Fountain Fort Carson High School - Yearbook (Fountain, CO)

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EXPLGSIVE OF FE Ron Townsend showing good catching form during the Birlington game. The Trojans won their first playoff game ever by beating Denver Lutheran, 10-3. The Trojans next opponent, the Birlington Cougars, they also entered the game unbeaten and was ranked second in the state by the polls. Stopping the Cougars four times inside the Trojans 20 yard line, led Fountain to a 7-6 victory. As a semi-final match up Fountain hosted the Pikes Peak League Champions, Buena Vista. The Demons rallied with 12 fourth quarter points to win the game 18-12. The Trojans finished the year with a 9-3 record and tied for third in State with Denver Sheridan. Buena Vista lost in the State Championship game to Steamboat Springs 12-0. Head Coach Richen Smith was named Coach of the Year by the Gazzette Telegraph Newspaper. The Trojans were the only Pikes Peak region team to win in the 1979 playoffs. All other area teams were beaten in the first round. Fountain out scored opponents 233-79 points. SE AND SPIRITED Denny Falls returns an interception against Birlington. 'X Tom Haynie tackles a Buena Vista running back as Keith Brungardt charges on.

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FDU TAI 'S HISTORY Ken O'Neil shakes off the pain after a hard hit. if ' s ii - . . i ji J' W 1 , 4. B in 'F W ni- ff S IN .,,,, fait' L M , T I eva it'-' 5 ,X Lg T , x 93v . H li f - gf L. A Trojan inches up the field against Lutheran. I :V 1. ., Q' if , 3' ' li T? T - ' a T . p H Ig, 'V 5 ,sq if x at 1 mf p X, X I X, Q7 ss- 3 Mike Fields and john McCahan double tackle a Lutheran running hack. It was a crisp morning as the Trojans came trotting on the field. Every Trojan player was ready for the game. All the coaches were tense, but they all knew what the out come would he if the Trojan team played like they had been doing all year. The coaches jumped for joy as the last seconds of the game ticked off, The Trojan team had won the first playoff game in Fountains history, heating Denver Luthran 10-3 in a very spectacular game. The only TD was a 65 yard pass from Roy jenkins to Ron Townsend. Mike Fields kicked the pat, and earlier in the game a 37 yard field goal. Denver Lutheran was 10-0 going into the playoffs and Fountain was 7-2. Defense was the key to Fountains success in the game. stopping Lutheran at every drive. The Lights were the Denver Metropolitan League Champs. The only score for the Lights was a field goal in the second quarter, The game will stand out in Fountain history for a long time . . . Roy jenkins shows good form while passing. Tom Haynie was the leading tackler of the Trojans. 39

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DEFE SE WAS THE KEY T0 SUCCESS Ron Townsend returns a punt from Birlington. Individual Season 1979 All-Area Football Team Tom Haynie Tom Martinez Ron Townsend All Conference Santa Fe League Denny Falls - Defensive back Ron Townsend - Receiver Marcus Fields - Offensive back and Defensive end Raymond Matthews - Tight end Keith Brungardt - Defensive tackle Tom Haynie - Line backer Marcus Fields eyes a Birlington defender. Marcus was the leading rusher for the Ftn. Trojans. Chris Brown throws his hands up in joy after his TD against Buena Vista