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

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B- teams Compete l hile the varsity football team kwas winning games in their ,79 campaign, it was almost a reversal for the sophomore ,team. The sophomore team finished with 'a 2-3 season with a loss to Benton, and lback to back losses to Jacksonville. The young lions show promise with an impressive win over Catholic's sophomore team, and continued the traditional dominance over Mills by beating them. The main purpose in having these games is to give game experience and playing time to sophomores. McClellan's Junior Varsity showed promise with impressive wins over Cabot and Bryant. These games are also played to give players experience in game situations. lSophomore Squad: Front Row: David Cummings, Scot Worthington, Sam Altom, Scott Gaddis, Alan Milam, Warren Pierce, Tripp Dunn, Nathan Hunter, Russell Jones, Charlie Pace. Row 2: Richard Key, Bob,Embrey, Randy Childers, Thomas Campbell, Mark Claxton, .lim Teague, Bart Sullivan, Troy Cole, Jerry Nanney. Back Row: Barry Slay, Brian Dent, Jack Bailey, Tim Burnett, Casey Kuettle, Kevin Chapman, Jimmy Williams, Tony Trantham, David Buck, Leonard Terry. Boyd Stgngby Tavie Hampton Michael Green Sean Seligman Defensive Linemgn Defensive Lineman Wide Receiver Cornerback Footballf75

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Team effort brings win l E Highlighting their last homecom- ing game at McClellan, seniors Jeff Brown and Earl Marbley wrapped up the Jacksonville quarterback on a possible game-tying two-point conversion to save a 14-12 win for the Crimson Lions against the Red Devils before a full house on October 12, 1979. McClellan scored first on an 8 yard eeper around right end by quarterback cott Embrey in the second quarter. q tanley Oxner booted the extra point. The 36 yard scoring drive was set up by Earl Marbley's fumble recovery caused by a hard hit on the Jacksonville quarterback by Todd George. The Lions scored again in the second quarter on a 1 yard run by Mark Greer. Scott Embrey, who made his first start at quarterback for the injured Bruce Thompson, was selected as the gameis Most Valuable Player. He played on both offense and defense. 15 Ex' ssistant Coaches: Coach Dedman, Coach Booth, Coach Browning, Coach Dickerson, and Coach Pitts. V Head Football Coach Ted Yotter builds team for first 5A season. i Dgnngl Nelson Jim Whittenburg Brett Tarkington Jeff Falls Wide Reeeivel- Tight End Offensive Lineman Defensive End l l l l Footballf77