McClellan High School - Lion Yearbook (Little Rock, AR)

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68fFootball .--0 After receiving a pass, McClellan's Stanley Oxner picks up big yards as a Catholic defender gives chase. Although Catholic won the game 7-0 they had to forfeit the game because of an ineligible player. 1979 Scoreboard McCLELLAN OPPONENTS 2 L. R. Catholic 0 18 Ole Main 18 7 L. R. Mills 6 0 L. R. Central 20 16 Benton 6 3 F. S. Northside 0 14 Jacksonville 12 14 Pine Bluff 17 21 El Dorado O 0 L. R. Hall 21 13 N. L. R. Northeast 7 7 L. R. Parkview 6

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dvancing into AAAAA Central Conference brought out a new sense of challenge 'in almost everyone. Those participating in the sports were by far not lthe only ones involved. Filling the bleachers on Friday nights were spirited students who cheered their football team on to a seventh place ranking in the state. fBoth basketball teams left the spectators at the edge of their seats with thepgirls team accomplishing a winning season. The volleyball, track, golf, and tennis teams all showed great effort in the new conference. Although facing tougher competition, the various sports, with plenty of support from the fans, proved that we were not the expected underdogs. After recovering a fumble against Ole Main, McClellan players signal that the ball is now their possession. I Divisionf67

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if .muah we fa, tv .- mf as 1. , if X 1'9 Running into the open field, Kim Bums picks up yardage against Central. ' t . wg' , 1' . , , .-' 1 - Lined up in the I-formation, the Lions prepare to move the ball against Parkview. When the 1979 football season ended, the McClellan Crimson Lions found themselves ranked 7th in the state. This was the Lions first year in the 5A football Conference. They roared to victories over Catholic, Mills, Benton, and they defeated Jacksonville in the homecoming game. The Lions first SA conference game was - ' ' ev A - ., . . , s A 4 Q' M s .V-sw W A ff: ff against the Ole Main Wildcats on September 7th at McClellan Stadium. McClellan came back from an eleven point deficit in the 4th quarter. Stanley Oxner started off the scoring spree with a 32 yard field goal. And with 2:39 left in the game, Donnell Nelson recovered a fumble in the end zone for a touchdown. The score was 18-16. On the two-point Exploding off the line, Eddie Hill and Jim Whittenburg lead the way for Mark Greer. in state conversion attempt, Thompsono faked a handoff to Oxner, then out-ran the Ole Main coverage to the corner to tie the game. The final score was I8-18. The Lions went on to defeat Fort Smith Northside, El Dorado, Northeast, and they ended the season with a 7-6 victory over Parkview. , Q Football 169