Pulaski Academy - Bruin Yearbook (Little Rock, AR)

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The comeback win at Vilonia, the first Homecoming win in two years, mudwrestling against Jefferson Prep and the win that wasn't at Hazen. These were a few ofthe highlights and the heartbreaks of the l982 football season. The I8-member team struggled through the season only to end up with a 4-6 record. Coach Jim Brawner said, We didn't quit because of the team's character. This team had unity and a never-say-die spirit. They were never short on effort. Even with the tough times, they conducted themselves like gentlemen, which is hard to do on the football field. Team unity was the key to the Bruin football team. With only l8 players, eight being seniors, everyone was close. Senior tackle Grant Fortson pointed out, The team was a lot closer than any other team l've ever played on, and that was important in the kind of season we had. The seniors provided the leadership for the team. They were looked up to and respected. We had the best senior leadership since the beginning of the football program at P.A., said junior wingback Scott Cline. The season opened with a disappointing loss to Magnet Cove. The next week the Bruins got off to a good start in the conference by defeating Mayflower, 28-0. The highlight of the season for me was the comeback win at Vilonia, said senior end Paul Crow. Vilonia was the only AA school that the Bruins played, and the game was one ofthe most exciting of the season. lt looked like the Bruins were going to be in for a long night when the Eagles scored on a long run in their first possession. The Bruins couldn't seem to get their offense together, and the Eagles scored again in the second quarter but failed on the two-point conversion. This left the score at I3-0 with very little time left in the half. Taking the ball after the kickoff, the Bruins started their race against the clock. With the arm of quarterback Kevin Gillian and the catching ability of senior ends John Lester and Crow, the Bruins drove for the first time all night. With about one minute left, Lester caught a I0-yard pass for a touchdown. This fired up the Bruins to score the two-point conversion, leaving the score at 13-8 at the end of the first half. Neither team was able to score in the third quarter. Finally, in the fourth quarter Crow scored with about eight minutes left. Although the two-point conversion failed, the Bruins were finally ahead I4-l3. Varsity Football Bruins Opponent 0 Magnet Cove I3 28 Mayflower 0 I4 Vilonia I3 8 Glen Rose 27 8 Woodlawn 6 I3 Jefferson I8 8 Hazen I4 0 Harding 2l 34 DeValls Bluff 0 0 CAC I4 Season Record: 4-6 Get tired up! Kevin Gillian, quarterback, has a head vmn, Ftmibnliztffimi rowbScott Cline. Chip iitmtti.-it. Rap Minor to head talk with his receiver Scott Cline on the tnutniigcrl,Garytlingrich..lcffGingrich.Middlemvw:lleudt'oucli.lim sidelines. Brawner. Coach .Iamcs Cole, Graham Smith. Paul Crow Danny Norman. .luhn lcstcr, Chuck Russell. Coach Gary Slmptnu. 'lelry Henson ttrainerl. thick rovvj .lohn Wyull. Hnair Icrrchnnnc. Carte Broun. l-ruddy Perkins. Kcxin Gillian. Grant lfortson, Marty Hanulltcr. Mike Jones. Football 65