Oneonta High School - Tomahawk Yearbook (Oneonta, AL)

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redskins ■Thomas Crutch, junior Demetrius Deavers, sophomore 170 lbs., end 140 lbs., end Marshall Deavers. sophomore Brian Dockins, junior 160 lbs., tackle 180 lbs., tackle, linebacker Manuel Dover, junior 170 lbs., tackle Charles Elliott, senior 145 lbs., flanker EVERYONE WANTS TO BEAT Varsity Football 67

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Max Blalock, junior 180 lbs., quarterback Ben Bottcher. senior 176 lbs., center Chad Bottcher, junior 165 lbs., end Jesse Buse. sophomore 135 lbs., end flki Eddie Cornelius, sophomore Neal Cornelius, senior 150 lbs., guard, linebacker 155 lbs., guard the championship this season with a convincing 32-6 trouncing of the Hayden Wildcats in their first game. A two-yard run in the first quarter by Lynn Nolen gave the ' Skins the advantage of the game. About one minute before the half, Lynn Nolen sprinted 33 yards for another touchdown The Redskins led at the half 12-0. In the third quarter Hayden scored its first and only touchdown. But Oneonta retaliated quickly. One play after the Wildcat kickoff. Charles Elliott broke free with a 64-yard TD. At the end of this quarter the score was 18-6. Early in the last quarter Eddie Smith intercepted a Hayden pass. A few plays later they got on the board again when Patrick Fendley ' s run from the three payed off. lulidway in the last period Charles Elliott got his second touchdown on a 16-yard dash, Steve King passed to Steve Johnson to add two additional points. This gave the ' Skins the 32-6 victory. LOCUST FORK The Oneonta Redskins called on winning tradition and pride to outscore Locust Fork 12-9. The Hornets were the first to score; the extra-point attempt was blocked by Steve Johnson as the Hornets were only ahead six points. Before the half, quarterback Steve King completed a pass to senior Charles Elliott, who skirted 81 yards to pay dirt. The extra- point attempt was also missed; the score was now 6-6. The teams fought shoulder to shoulder, until Locust Fork booted a field goal as the third quarter ended. The score stood 9-6 in favor of the Hornets. The ' Skins would not give up hope in scoring again. They marched 73 yards down the field on 15 plays. Backs Lynn Nolen, Patrick Fendley. and Charles Elliott hammered out most of the ground yardage. Two passes from Steve King to Steve Johnson gave them 18 of the yards It was Lynn Nolen who gave the ' Skins the winning points. The PAT was no good; they were now ahead 12-9 and would remain ahead for the rest of the night. Jimmy Nixon ended the threat from the Hornets when he intercepted one of their passes. Later Harold Lunsford assured the ' Skins a more-than-fighting chance with a beautiful 50-yard punt that landed on the Hornet 3-yard line. Locust Fork accepted the 12-9 defeat from Oneonta. THE FOOTBALL TEAM

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Charles Gibbons, senior 220 lbs., tackle John Gordon, junior 140 lbs,, flanker JeH Harris, sophomore 180 lbs., tackle 68 Sports Oak Grove Oneonta Redskins were out for revenge because of the loss to Oak Grove last year. The ' Skins showed who was boss by winning 20-14. The ' Skins dominated play in the first half; they were unable to score, though. The Tigers returned for the second half a new team. The fireworks began quickly with Oak Grove scoring first. The score was 7-0 in favor of the Tigers. It seemed the ' Skins work better under pressure. They marched 67 yards in four plays for their first points Senior halfback Lynn Nolen outdistanced Tiger defenders on a 49- yard tally The Redskins went for two on the PAT; the pass was blocked. Oneonta was down 7-6. When Oneonta got the ball back, they came out battling Aided by a 63-yard run and 9-yard scramble. Lynn Nolen scored his second TD The PAT by Tommy King gave the ' Skins a 13-7 lead. Oak Grove outraced Redskin defenders to score another touchdown. Their point-after was good This made the Tigers ahead 14-13. Oneonta ' s Phillip fvlcCay received the kickoff and ran 27-yards to give the ' Skins excellent field position The ' Skins stayed in the air with passes from Steve King to Harold Lunsford getting them closer to the goal. Lynn Nolen ran in from the two to give the ' Skins another TD Tommy King ' s PAT had no trouble cleanng the crossbar as Oneonta stood out front 20-14. The ' Skins then ran out the clock to preserve their perfect 3-0 record.