Davis High School - Olympian Yearbook (Modesto, CA)

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QConTinued from page -4125 Tics wise, buT had players who led The con ference and even The disTricT. ln The rushing area Davis' Raymond Lankford had 483 aT TempTs and Q08 yards. Passing for The Spar- Tans was Dan STarck who Threw for 4,545 yards and 'lo Touchdowns. His favoriTe re- ceiver, junior Doug TackeTT, caughT AQ passes for 7112 yards To lead The disTricT ir receiving. Linemen who gave STarck The Time To Throw and helped Lankford geT his 908 yards were Jamie NoTT, Pepe Becerra, Larry Baker, John Lacey, ScoTT Thomsen, Mark Cordrey, Rob Taro, and Craig Lyons. OTher Top receivers who had recepTions were Jeff Luna, Darrin Abby, George Green, and STan Silverra. Richard STepano- vich, Mike Schneider, Jose PinTo, and Mark YosT came in and goT some Tough yards when The SparTans needed Them. Troy Ja- vaher did a good job backing up Dan STarck during The course of The season, and junior Todd Tuggle was second in dis- TrlcT kicking field goals. The Sparfan defense held opposing Teams To an average of 4417 yards rushing and 403 yards in The air. Sfand ouT linemen for Davis were ScoTT Weiss, Jerry Saunders, Mike Hussey, Jamie NOTT, Pepe Becerra, ScoTT Thomsen, Mike PiTcock, and Floyd SlaughTer. The Iinebacking corp was excel- lenT This season wiTh players like GarneTT Founfaln, Jose PinTo, John Lacey, CurT Da- vid, BreTT Wall, and Darrin Abby. Defensive backs ThaT were around The ball a loT were Jeff Luna, Louie Padilla, and Doug TackeTT. Two major sTaff changes This season were due To Cipponeri going To Downey. Coach Larry Johnson was moved up from The sophomore Team To coach running backs and corner backs, and Dan Gon- salves came ouT of reTiremenT To coach auarTerbacks and linebackers. Coach Lynn Zwahlen coached receivers and deep backs in his spare Time, and regular varsiTy coach Harry Gualco Took The receivers and deep backs when he could. Head Coach Don Lanphear coached boTh offen- sive and defensive lines. Coach Lanphear sTaTed, We finished The season wiTh a much improved Team. This group Turned ouT To be much more dedicaTed Than I anTicipaTed. When asked abouT playoffs he commenTed, I Thoughf we made a posiTive showing in playoffs.

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1, Junior receiver Doug Tackeff in mofion. 2, Tariback Ray Lankford is on fhe run againsr Downey, 3. Doug Tackeff makes fhe caich no maifer whaf. 4. The Sparfan Hawgs in the trenches. 5. Quarferback Dan Sfarck Leis one go, 6. Varsifyx KFRONT ROWQ manager Roy Contreras, Curr David, John Ca- dreff, Brian Jarman, Scofi Jackson, Bre if Waii, Greg Baroni, Gabriel Suarez, Sian Siiverra, Mark Yosf, manager Sie ve Rash, CSECOND RO Wj Pau! Alves, Richard Sfepanovich, Chris Bunch, Todd Tuggie, Darrin Abby, Louie Trio, Mike Hussey, Kenny Newman, Scoff Thomsen, Raymond Lankford, John Whaia, Mike Schnieder, CTHLRD RO Wj coach Harry Guaico, Randy King, Jon Raffazzi, Mark Cordre y, Louie Padriia, Mike Pifcock, Frank S rice, Larry Baker. Bob Pickeff, Troy Javaher, Jose Pinto, George Green, Troy Boufeiie, Gar- neff Founfarn, coach Larry Johnson, CBACK ROWQ coach Dan Gonsaives, Rob Taro, Roberr Price, Dan Starck, John Lacey, Jeff Luna, Craig Lyons, Scoff Weiss, Jerry Saunders, Jamie Noir, Chris Cariilo, Dan Souza, Pepe Becerra, Doug Tackeif, Mike Lawson. head coach Don Lanphear, Varsify Football 413

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'Q' I 1, The Sparfan defense in action. 2. A vrew from afop. lnsef- Varsify head coach Don Lanphear. 3. Coach Harry Gualco informs Breff Wall. 4. CurfDav1dl1Sfensinfenfly fo Coach Dan Gon- salves on the sidelfne. 5. Some of Davis' Hawgs, Larry Baker, Jamie Noff, Pepe Becerra.