Harding College - Petit Jean Yearbook (Searcy, AR)

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N V mm 21195-90. xAiJLI- s'$'b SCORECARD University of Central Arkansas University of Arkansas Arkansas Tech University . Henderson State Ouchaita Baptist University ... ,. Harding University ,. at Monticello ......... University ............ 6-0-0 ,5-1-0 .3-3-0 .2-3-1 .2-3-1 . 1-5-0 us: u a nun I g b n v 33:31 FOOTBALL. FRONT ROW: Brown, Kerr, Kil- lingsworth, Shelbourne. Willem, Davis, Ba- ker. Beam, Clark, Bartch, Harrison, SECOND ROW: Thrascher, Kahmann. Hearyman, Bowens, Irwin, Williams. Marshell, Alex- ander, Cox, Barker, McGinnis, King-Trainor. THIRD ROW: Spanu, Toney, Niblett, Howe, Chumley, Blues, Pugh, Hill, Polk, Gill. McA- fee, Buchanan, Harold, Mickey, Fran, Gordy. FOURTH ROW: Daniell, White. Morgan. Laughary, Cook. Aper Franks-coach, Ragsv dnle-coach. Barnes, Lowery McManus, O'N- h' uizzn x x ., :9st cal, Perry. Roddy, Escue, Flippin-asst.. FIFTH ROW: Eubanks, Fitzhugh, Guffey, Myers, Chapman, Shorter, Huckeba-coach, Rich- mond-head coach, Tribble-coach, Phillips, Biggers. Brown. Rodgers, Griffin, Reynolds. Cilty. BACK ROW: Hunt, Paddock, Thompson, Reeves, Helms, Peebles, Thompson, Regan, Davis, Taylor, Ciuy. Miller, Duggar, McAfee, Shoemaker. Thomas. Henry. Thompson. Reed, While, Fnrd, Miller. Nelson, Albright, Perry, Alsup, Wiley, Sawyer, Ward, Foster, Fraley. Cassidy. Proctor. -Ph0t0 by Ken Bissell. IN THE OPEN. Mike Alexander, ju- nior wide receiver, advances the ball in the game against Southern Arkan- sas University. The team won their first Homecoming with a score of 34- 16. -Photo by Cole Bennett TO THE RIGHT. Anthony Lowery, senior, swings the ball wide to the right in the game against Henderson State University. The Bison were de- feated by HSU on Oct. 22. -Photo by Don Strader 20 Playing for keeps

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FaXOMZy Mrazxgi They were more than just teammates they were my examples.' said Brewer It was a year for rookies, as the team met competition with ten first-time college players. This crew included five freshmen, five novice seniors and one returning letterman. Competing with nine other teams in the Arkansas Intercollegiate Confer- ence, the inexperienced team finished fifth in the conference and second in District 17 for the fall season. Howev- er, there was no predicting how the young team would finish in the spring. Practice for the spring season start- ed as early as September. The team participated in a few informal match- es against other AIC teams. After- wards, they headed indoors for the winter. In the spring the squad hit the green again in order to prepare for the upcoming schedule. ttHooks were thrown into the teams plans as the weather fluctuated. One round was played at Rebsamen in Little Rock during rain and hail. Two other 18- hole rounds were played at Hot Springs in Itpouring rain? These rough times prepared the team for a strong start as the team took third place in both the first and second rounds of conference play. uAlthough our team was composed of many different individuals, we had a strong feeling of comradery which helped us through the rough times by boosting our morale, said Chris Brewer. In the third round, the team was pushed into fourth place by the University of Central Arkansas. How- ever, in the fourth round, they re- claimed third followed by a fourth and sixth place finish. Throughout the season, the teams score was boosted by the playing of Brewer. Brewer, a freshman, finished the season with an 82.4 stroke per round average. He placed 12th in the top twenty individuals of the confer- ence Being among the teams top seven players, Jason Nier contributed to the teams play. In the team's number one spot was senior and three-year letter- man Toby Taylor, who led the team with an 80.2 stroke per round average, which placed him among the top eight players in the conference. The conglomeration of freshmen and seniors finished the season tied for third place with the University of Central Arkansas. eDon Strader FOLLOW THROUGH. Toby Taylor, senior, swings for a finish of 80.2 per round average. Taylor was the squad's leading player and only con- secutive letterman. -Photo by Ken Bissell. VTW L. .4 as, -mr CONTEMPLATION. Chris Brewer, freshman, lines up for the final put. Brewer competed in the teams num- ber two spot. He received an Honor- able Mention in the AIC round. - Photo by Leslie Downs. Golf 19

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BRINGING DOWN THE COMPETI- TION. Defensive players Eric Cook, sophomore, and Ivan Pugh, fresh- man, tackle a Henderson State Uni- versity ballcarrier. The Bisons lost the game held on Oct. 22, 17-34 at the Alumni field. -Photo by Brian Love- grove. SIDELINE TALK. In the first home game of the season, Head Coach Larry Richmond pulls the offense aside for an alteration in the play. The team defeated the University of Missouri Rolla on September 10. - Photo by Cole Bennett. Cbangxbg dkecims tGetting used to a new coach is always hard but coach Richman made it a smooth change said Lowery B ig things were in store as a new coach headed the team. Among these were the 12-man squad, a team prayer and alma mater session at the end of each game. The 12-man squad consist- ed of representatives of the menis social clubs. Another change was the institution of a ttpasst offense; Hit was a hard transition for us but it proved worthwhile as we won more games than we were expect- ed to against our hardest seasonti, said senior running back Anthony Lowery. uWe played one of the toughest schedules of any team in the nation and it finally caught up with us, said head coach Rich- mend. Harding entered the rankings after defeating Lane College 22-7 in Jackson, Tenn, during the sec- ond week of the schedule. The rest of the season fluctuated with three wins and six losses. The season ended with a 28-0 loss to top ranked University of Central Ar- kansas and a 4-6 record. Several players had good per- formances during the year. Lowery and Chris Hill opened the season as the number one and two rushers in the National Associa ation of Intercollegiate Athletes. Hill ended as the teamis top baila carrier with Lowery 24 yards be' hind him. Freshman Tad Niblett became the teamis quarterback as junior Greg Cox fell to a rib injury. They passed for 1314 yards. Punt- er Mark Thomas was ranked fifth in the conference with an average of 36.5 yards. Hill placed second in the AIC for kickoff returns, with a 23.3 yard average, and in the top 10 in scoring with 42 points. Pete Dan- iell a freshman place-kicker, was the most efficient kicker in the AIC, with 100 percent in extra point attempts and 60 per cent for field goals with 35 points. eDon T. Strader Football 2 1