Lutheran High School - Paw Prints Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA)

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utcome 1. Co-captains Wayne Wilson and Donnie McDonald led the Lions throughout the season with their efforts. Here they led the squad onto the field against Paraclete. 2. Concern at halftime crosses the faces of Gary France, Wayne Wil- son, Chris Baker, Gary Phillips, Alfred Parker, Lionel Brazel- ton, Allen Felix, Chris Malone, Baird Steptoe. Bob Haugen, and managers Kevin Rooney and Daryl Beckstrand. 3. Kevin Smith was met head-on many times in his determined quest for yards, usually succeeding. 4. Rex Briggs joined offensive leaders Bruce Ritchey (62) and Donnie McDonald (32) in a sweep against Genevieve. Donnie also earned the Blue MVP award. 5. The Power I Offense was headed by co- most valuable offensive lineman, Lionel Brazelton at center and quarterback Bob Haugen.

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1 V Whether it be Lynn dressed in a narrow striped shirt, white spats, a flowered tie, and a wide striped jacket, or that same Lynn leading a vicious attack on the opposing quarterback it showed the 71 Lions team as it was— exciting! Football with its finest precision teamwork, accomplished with bruising blocks and crushing tackles, was present. Groans and grunts of pain and effort, man punishing man, dusty sweat drops, heaving gulps for air, blood, cuts, col- lisions, and concussions were all part of the more than 60 practices throughout the year. But the preparation began much earlier. Throughout the summer, coaches labored over plays, players lifted thousands of pounds of weight and ran three times a week hoping for a successful season. For juniors it was that first varsity season: for sen- iors it was their last chance. Two weeks before school started, the team got together for four hours a day to discuss plays, philosophy, practice technique, contact, play timing, contact, run, run, run. . . Finally the season began with a game against Perris. By looking at the outcome of this game,

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Just beyond that loss was victory a 24-0 victory for the Lions, fans thought the Lions would have a fantastic season, but time revealed a different story. It wasn ' t the season that was expected but it accomplished a lot besides winning. Not only was it a life experience, it was many things to many people The league season began with a new for Lutheran, the Pater Noster Eagles. In the previous year the Lions had stunned the Eagles, beating them 28-20 and possibly knocking them out of the C.I.F. playoffs. This year the Lions again led at half 6-0. But the Eagles held Lutheran in their talons the second half with a 12-0 blitz. Final; Lions 6, Eagles 12. This game seemed to symbolize the entire season for Lutheran High in 71. Many times victory seemed just out of reach. The first three Lion losses were by a combined total of 16 points (not quite a touchdown per game). Still, it was the second halves that killed the Lions. Five times Lutheran held the lead at halftime and four times the games ended in defeat. Despite 10 key injuries throughout the