Decatur High School - Indecatur Yearbook (Decatur, GA)

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HEAD COACH: Franklin Brooks Coach Brooks is one of the finest men, as well as the most competent football coaches, I have known. He com- mands the respect of all who know him and, in turn, has a high regard and a genuine interest in those who have earned his respect. His dedication toward not only win- ning football games, but also building men out of boys, on and off the football field, make him a part of our school of which we can be justly proud. Tom Jones TOM JONES: Captain Tom received many honors for his excellent play throughout the season. He was chosen Lineman-of-the- week twice by the Atlanta Touchdown Club, he also re- ceived the honor of being on the All-Greater-Atlanta team, the WSB All-Star team and All-State in Region AAA. Varsity THE VARSITY FOOTBALL TEAM: 1st Row— Johnny Hornibrook, Bill Brown, Jack Williams, Steve Roberts, Harold Childrey, Richard Cronic, Andy Almond, Rusty Miller, Collier Beall, Doug Downs, Danny Langley. 2nd Row — Johnny Stanford, Eric Taggert, Kim Meader, Mike Cole, Dennis Simpson, Tony Powell, Doug Cole, Bobby Baber, Dennis Chadwick, Tommy Couch. 3rd Row — Larry Rogers, Alan Cole, Larry Hood, Tom Jones, Richard Adams, Bruce Fowler, Timothy Wilson, Butch Lance, Mitt Parker. 150

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When doors promise the reward of fame, favor and glory, it is easy to enter, for these things are desirable to anyone, but behind these doors is the challenge of tremendous sacrifice and ages of work which only a few who enter can face up to. 149

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Coach Phil Knight Coach Butch Lee Coach Abe Palmer The Varsity Football Team, sparked by unquestionable spirit and desire, has accomplished a great deal this year. Led by many outstanding players, our team has given us a year to be proud of. The, Bulldogs ended the season with five wins and five losses. Roosevelt, Jonesboro, Gainesville, Forest Park, and South Cobb were defeated by our Bulldogs during the year. The team played a very hard schedule, and the de- feats came at the hands of some of the best teams in the state. Our seniors, Tom Jones, Richard Adams, Collier Beall, Alan Cole, Bruce Fowler, Larry Hood and Johnny Stanford, were all essential players, contributing to the outstanding play of our team. Standouts in the other classes were, Jack Williams, Tommy Couch, Rusty Miller, Andy Almond, Bill Brown, Larry Rogers, Doug Cole, Tommy McHenry, Tony Powell and Dennis Chadwick. With the great potential prom- ised in these boys, next season will surely be as good or better than this year. At the close of the season Tom Jones was chosen on the All-Greater-Atlanta football team. Jack Williams, Tommy Couch and Rusty Miller won Honorable Mention status. Football Williams goes wide for valuable yardage against Marist. Williams looks, as Miller goes out for a pass 151