Pelham High School - Pinnacle Yearbook (Pelham, AL)

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' VARSITY ' The Panthers began their football season with the philosophy that if the team worked hard enough and had enough good efforts then sooner or later good things were bound to happen. In his second year as head coach, Billy Tohill wanted to field a team that could be winners, one that would bring Pelham the football recognition that it had sought for so long. Coaches Tohill, Taylor, Vakakes and Yancey began in the summer getting the players ready for action. As the opening game approached, the team members grew more and more confident that this would be a good season. No one could foresee that the team would be plagued by occa- sional injuries to key players and a virus that would strike the team and take many players out of action for important games. However, despite these set- backs the Panthers fought courageously and ended their season with a 4-7 record. Though this record may have been disappointing, it must be remembered that some of the losses were in close games such as the one with 3A champion Sylacauga. And some teams, such as the Thompson Warriors, had to come from behind to beat the Panthers. During the eleven game season Pelham fielded many outstanding players. Yet the Panther fans feel that each player in green and gold should be commended for never giving up, always believing in themselves and staying deter- mined throughout the season. SPORTS 59

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