Murphy High School - Mohian Yearbook (Mobile, AL)

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Vigor wins toss before 31, 101 fans. Panthers Bury Wolves 14—6 Murphy’s Blue and Gold smashed a decisive vie ton.' over the Wolves of Vigor High although Vigor was higher ranked in the U.P.I. high school standings. The Cats’ de- fense held the Wolves to only one first down in the sec- ond half and intercepted two of Hunter’s aerials. Don Page led the Panthers down the field in six plays following the second half kickoff. The drive went 62 yards and Page capped it with a 10 yard bootleg sprint around right end. Mike Aycock booted the point after to put the Murphy Panthers ahead 7—6 late in the third period. Murphy clinched the victory with an eleven play, 16 yard drive late in the fourth quarter. Jocko Potts, alternate quarterback, took over the drive at Vigor’s 30 and carried the Panthers on in with a 16 yard pitch to halfback Philip Gilchrist with 2:18 left. Aycock kicked the extra point. The victory was the fifth in a row for Coach Lefty Anderson’s Panthers, whose fans were chanting “We’re Number 1”. MURPHY'S RED LETTER DAY!

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Cats Scored 225 Pts. to Opponents’ 50 FIRST ROW: C. Pettis. C. Kcltncr. T. Wade, G. Bailey, G. Horton, M. Sanders, J. Newell, L. Smith, M. Aycock, L. Nelson, G. Turner. SECOND ROW: P. Rolls, D. Kelly, K. O’Neal. F. Gardner, K. Lome», C. Green, P. Gilchrist, J. Potts, R. Miller, K. Bagwell, L. Vcgliachich. THIRD ROW: G. Lindsey, B. Vrochcr, D. Page, M. Fitzhugh, R. Luna, M. Mills, B. Howell, T. Page, B. Vaughan, J. Caton. Dr. John Douglas, team doctor, checks Kim O’Neal’s broken nose. Coaches Dan Kearlcy, Robert Shaw, Assistant Principal Charles Willcox, Coaches Lefty Anderson, Chuck Max- ime, and Vance McCrory hold on to prize possession.

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Panthers Trap Bobcats 35—0 Blasting oft’ the 1965 football season, the Panthers bom- barded the Bobcats of Theodore 35—0. The Panthers gained 51 yards in 11 plays to score early in the first period. A Page to Vaughan pass of 36 yards set up the Golden Panther's second touchdown. Early in the second quarter a Theodore fumble set up Terry Page’s final 8 yard run for the third touchdown posting a 27—0 lead. With Clint Keltncr doing most of the gaining early in the final period, a Page to Gilchrist pass, covering 17 yards set up Murphy’s fourth score. Untouched by the offensive team, guard Kim O’Neal raced 35 yards for the final six pointer of the game after intercepting a Bol cat pass. Junior Gene Bailey pushes back Theodore’s defense. Murphy Racks Raiders 27—0 Mike Aycock catches a pass to set up the Cats’ third score. Rejecting the Raiders was not hard for the unbeaten Panthers. With 1:39 left in the first half, fullback Mike Fitzhugh scored with a five yard run. Halfback Mike Ay- cock converted. In the second half touchdowns came easier as the Panthers, moving 48 yards in five quick plays, made a third quarter touchdown. Don Page, during the drive, shared duties with quarterback Jocko Potts. Aycock con- verted. Terry Page ripped off a 52 yard run for a fourth quarter T.D. and the final score came on a 33 yard pass from Potts to end Bubba Vaughan. Clint Keltncr sidesteps a Rains quarterback. 106