Oneonta High School - Tomahawk Yearbook (Oneonta, AL)

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ONEONTA ' S SIGNAL-CALLER, Steve King breezes by Cleveland tacklers with ease. WW, I Moody sophomore Ted Murphree. senior Ken Nichols, sophomore 155 lbs.. ' taci le 185 lbs,, guard 155 lbs., end Jimmy Nixon, junior 150 lbs., defensive back Lynn Nolen, senior 190 lbs., half-back Phil Phillips, sophomore 150 lbs., half-back Chris Price, sophomore 135 lbs., guard Robert Ratliff, junior 155 lbs., fullback Jeff Robertson, junior 150 lbs., quarterback Sardis came to life quickly when they scored a touchdown near the end of the half. Their PAT was true and this meant they led 7- 6, With just under 4 minutes remaining in the game, Oneonta began play at their own 21. Once again the ' Skins went to the air, Steve King hit Steve Johnson on one pass for 1 1 yards and Harold Lunsford for 17 yards. Lynn Nolen picked up 13 yards on a nice run of his own, while Charles Elliott gained 27 yards and a touchdown on two plays. The try for two points was called back; the ' Skins were now on top 12-7. Sardis ' s final comeback attempt died on a fourth-down play when Oneonta ' s Jimmy Nixon snared a Lion ' s pass. Oneonta was able ■ to hold onto the ball and to 12-7. Pennington Continuing to rely on defense and passing, the ' Skins defeated Pennington Tigers 14-7 for a homecoming victory. The ' Skins first play was stopped because of a fumble. Both teams were unable to score in the first quarter. Beginning the second quarter, the ' Skins got the ball back because of a Tiger fumble, Oneonta drove 93 yards using the entire first- string backfield It was Charles Elliott who punched in the last ten yards for the TD, Tommy King boosted the score to 7-0. Both teams swapped possessions during the third quarter; in the fourth quarter Pennington mounted an impressive 75-yard scoring drive. The PAT knotted the game at seven all. Phillip (ulcCay returned the kickoff to the ' Skins 42, Steve King hit Steve Johnson and Harold Lunsford to move them down the field. From the 14 yard-line Steve King went to the air and hit Charles Elliott as he dove into the end zone. Tommy King ' s boot recaptured the lead. MEN ' S VARSITY FOOTBALL 1 (9 Wins — 2 LosBes) 1 OHS OPP 32 Hayden 6 12 Locust Fork 9 20 Oak Grove 14 34 Springville 42 Brighton 12 Sardis 7 14 Pennington 7 33 Appalachian 6 Susan luloore 14 14 Cleveland 7 Susan Moore 10 Appalachian The Oneonta redskins sent the Appalachian Eagles home bald after downing the mountain birds 33-0, Oneonta dominated the game especially during the first half. The ' Skins got three touchdowns in the opening period, Lynn Nolen ran four yards for the first one; the second one came when Patrick Fendley ran in fron the two yard-line after Ted Murphree recovered an Eagle fumble, and the third one came when Steve King passed 44 yhards to tight end State Johnson. These touchdowns plus a two-point conversion from Steve King to Jimmy Nixon gave the ' Skins a 20-0 lead. In te second penod Steve King found Steve Johnson again on a 40-yard scoring toss, then Jeff Smith romped 1 1 yards to score the last six points. One on Tommy King ' s PAT sailed true, the defense was able to hold the eagles to a 33-0 victory. 70 Sports

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Springville Oneonta held previously undefeated Springville scoreless, while tallying five touchdowns to defeat the Tigers 34-0, The Tigers dominated play early but were unable to move the ball. On one of their possession they coughed up the ball; Jimmy Nixon claimed it on the 47 yard-line. -The Redskins marched to the two yard-line with aid from Charles Elliott and a pass from Steve King to Steve Johnson , It was Patrick Fendley who scampered the two yards for the TD. Tommy King ' s PAT boot sailed true and Oneonta led by seven, Springville fumbled on the ensuing kickoff; Oneonta gained possession at the Tiger 21. With a few minutes remaining, Lynn Nolen caught a pass from Steve King for the tally. Tommy King boosted the score to 14-0. Oneonta recovered another Tiger bobble at the 22 yard-line The ' Skins drove down to the one yard-line; Lynn Nolen took it in for six. The dispirited Tigers were down 21-0 following Tommy King ' s successful PAT. The ' Skins defense held the Tigers from scoring. After a long drive by the Skins, Lynn Nolen scored his third TD for the night. With help from Tommy King, the score was 28-0 In the last quarter, Springville again fumbled. Tommy King picked it up and sped 20 yards before being caught by the surprised Tigers, Senior Eddie Smith ran with determination and scored the fifth and final TD, Even-though the PAT was no good, no one could complain with a 34-0 victory. Brighton Oneonta maintained their perfect record. now 5-0, with a 42-0 scalping of the Brighton, Bears. Oneonta. under signal-caller Steve King, stuck to the ground on its first possession. In the first quarter Lynn Nolen started the ' Skins rolling by scoring the first TD. Extra-point man Tommy King kicked true, as he would all night, to put the ' Skins on top 7-0. Brighton punted the ball to Oneonta ' s Steve King who returned the pigskin 55 yards just inside the Bears 10. Two plays later, Patrick Fendley scored from two yards out. Tommy King made it 14-0. Oneonta ' s third tally came as the quarter was ending when Lynn Nolen pounced on a ' Skin fumble that had rolled into the end zone. The score was now 21-0 after Tommy King ' s perfect kick. Before the half ended, Charles Elliott darted 63 yards to give the ' Skins another TD. Again Tommy King aided the score as his kick sailed across the goalpost making it 28-0. In the third quarter. Robert Ratliff ran 17 yards for his first touchdown of the season. With home help from classmate Tommy King, the score was 35-0 The ' Skins still wanted to score again; Eddie Smith squeezed in from the two to put more points on the board. Another one of Tommy King ' s perfect kicks gave the ' Skins a 42-0 victory. Sardis After 3 4 quarters of hard-nosed, evenly matched battle, the Oneonta Redskins displayed a minute and a half of offensive muscle and defeated an upset-minded Sardis squad 12-7. Both teams had little success in the first quarter as neither could sustain a drive. In the second quarter a pass from Steve King to Lynn Nolen gained 30 yards for the ' Skins. After a beautiful run from Charles Elliott was called back, the ' Skins needed a good play. Steve King again connected with Lynn Nolen to give them the yards they needed On the one yard-line, Steve King squeezed through to put the ' Skins on the board first. Tommy King ' s PAT went wide as Oneonta led 6-0. 1 ipi n Keith Harvey, sophomore 135 lbs., guard Steve Johnson, junior 195 lbs., split end Steve King, senior 170 lbs., quarterback Tommy King, junior 175 lbs., guard, kicker Mike Levering, sophomore Jimmy Loyd, sophomore 160 lbs., flanker 132 lbs., end Harold Lunsford, senior 185 lbs., end. punter Phillip McCay, senior 155 lbs., half-back George M oorehouse, senior 200 lbs., tackle AALL-bOUNTY FOOTBALL MEMBERS are FRONT ROW: Eddie Smith SECOND ROW: Charles Elliott. Lynn Nolen. Tommy King. Harold Lunsford. Patrick Fendley. Max Blalock BACK ROW: Mark Sims. Phillip McCay. Richard Tidwell. Ted Murphree. Steve King, Ben Bottcher, Geoff Smith, Steve Johnson, NOT PICTURED: Jimmy Nixon,

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Susan Moore Susan Moore defeated arch-rival Oneonta Redskins 14-6. The loss was the first of the season for the ' Skins, who were ranked second in the state before the game. The first quarter showed neither team able to push the others defense. The second quarter began as a close fight too. Late m the period the ' Dogs tried a field goal; the ' Skins blocked the kick and recovered the ball. Upon repossession of the ball. Susan Moore connected a pass to give them the lead. 7-0. As the second half began, the determined ' Skins fought their way down the field toward the goal. After a battle at the goal-line. Steve Johnson finally carried it in for the TD. With the extra-point try no good, the quarter ended Susan Moore 7. Oneonta 6. Then it was Susan Moore ' s turn. With 4 minutes remaining in the game, a pass gave the ' Dogs another TD The PAT was good to make the final score 14-6. Cleveland The Redskins, bounced back from their only regular-season loss, downing the Cleveland Panthers 14-0 to claim the Area 11 championship and a state playoff berth. Oneonta ' s senior punter, Harold Lunsford, continued to aid the ' Skins by keeping the Panthers in relatively poor field position. One of his punts, a 53-yarder. forced the Panthers to begin play on the one-inch line. Midway in the second half, fifteen plays, and 94 yards later, the ' Skins got their first tally as senior Phillip McCay moved in the final five yards. Tommy King ' s extra-point try was good, giving the ' Skins a 7-0 lead. Cleveland ' s attack and hopes died on their next possession when a pass attempt was picked off by Oneonta ' s Lynn Nolen. He returned the ball some 50 yards. Three plays later Charles Elliott ran in one yard to score. Tommy King ' s boot was good, giving the ' Skins a 14-0 lead. Cleveland ' s next three drives were abruptly ended by interceptions. Charles Elliott claiming one and Jimmy Nixon snaring two. The ' Skins held on. never allowing Cleveland to threaten again. Susan Moore Susan Moore beat Oneonta for the second time this season. It was the first round in the state 2A playoffs. A Skin fumble on the opening kickoff allowed the ' Dogs to recover and take an early field advantage. The first quarter was filled with pass interceptions and punts as outstanding defenses held each tea scoreless. Early in the second quarter, the ' Skins drove 77 yards for a TD It was senior Patrick Fendley as the workhorse, carrying the ball the final yards for the score. The point-after by Tommy King was good, the score was 7-0 for the ' Skins Late in the first half Susan Moore missed a field goal try but minutes later mounted a determined scoring drive. So the half ended tied 7-7 Defenders on each team showed how stubborn they could be when the second half began. The ball changed hands several times without results With the fourth quarter well underway, it looked like the game would go into overtime But the ' Dogs kicked a 33-yard field goal to clinch their advance in the playoffs. Mark Sims, senior 170 lbs., tackle Eddie Smith, senior 150 lbs., flanker Geoff Smith, junior 205 lbs., defensive tackle Jeff Smith, senior 145 lbs., right-back Richard Tidwell. junior Jimmy Watkins. sophomore .ri lh 5 linphArkpr niiArrl l. ' Vl IhQ onH ?15 lbs., linebacker, guard 138 lbs., end