University of Arkansas Monticello - Boll Weevil Yearbook (Monticello, AR)

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incredible offensive showcase. They rolled up 468 yards in total offense, holding UAM to well below 200. Timmons, still hampered by an ankle injury, was replaced by Mike Singler who faced no better. The Weevils sank to 3-5 on the year, 2-3 in league play. The Weevils came home to nurse their wounds and ruminate upon the Henderson disaster. They evidently underwent some beneficial transition as they handed the same punishment to Baptist Christian in Shreveport the following week. They shot down the Crusaders, 51-0 after bogging down in the first period. The Weevils, capitalizing on BC fumbles, scored a school record of 28 points in a single quarter. Going into their final game, the Weevils were 4-5. A win would salvage some respect and an even 5- 5 mark, but fate was against the Green as SAU frustrated UAM, 13-9. The game was typical of the Weevils’ season. SAU’s defense stopped four UAM drives inside the 20 as the Weevils fumbled away their chances at gaining the .500 mark. The Weevils were dusted in the AIC, finishing near the cellar with a 2- 4 conference record, a dismal 4-6 overall. UAM FOOTBALL RESULTS UAM vs. SCORE UA-Pine Bluff 15-14 Bishop College Dallas 10-26 Central Missouri State 0-19 Ouachita 41-14 UCA 12-21 Arkansas Tech 28-44 Harding 9-0 Henderson 7-51 Baptist Christian Dil-O Southern Arkansas 9-13 Football 175

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174 Football RIGHT: What are friends for? They block the defensive man so the ball carrier doesn’t get smashed. Sometimes it doesn’t work, which makes life a bit harder for the runners. OPPOSITE: Sure-handed receiving bailed the Weevils flat out of the fire on more than one occasion this season. scope So sis wes BS ees! GS ROW 1: Coach Rodney Franklin, Quincy Davis, David Ballard, Ricky Cole, Prestard Jordan, Kelly Prince, Hani Hashem, Charles Jones, Robert Ybarra, Ruben Harris, John Zeno, Chris Ronald, James Turner, Don Bone, Mike Ayers, Manager Kenny Cialetta. ROW 2: Coach Donald Harris, Donald Moses, Ricky Thorne, Robert Armstrong, Mike Allen, Ray Curry, Kenneth Rodgers, Moses Goldman, Dana Weatherford, Carnell Williams, Jeff Marshall, Morgan Wright, Waymond Ray, James Aubrey Lipford, Randy Barnes, Manager Phillip Hawkins. ROW 3: Coach Steve Mullins, Greg Easter, Rodney Kindle, George Shelton, Ronald Lowe, Kevin Shook, John Pace, Lloyd Oxner, Jim Hughes, Mark McCulley, Vic Gandolph, John Tribule, Charlie Hayes, Jeff Owyoung, Jeff Posey, Manager Chris Salazar. ROW 4: Coach Benjie Pearce, Samuel Woods, Larry Earnest, Jeff Hughes, Ron Stevens, Kent Smith, Jed Cain, Mike Singler, Ronald Moragne, Keith Barger, Gary Bulice, Jeff Cox, Richard Crossett, Mark Hollingsworth, Denny Rozenberg. ROW 5: Phillip Priutt, Leroy Hood, Greg Smith, George Shahin, Randy Reynolds, Andy VanHorn, Randy Sandefur, Tim Pruitt, Morgan Godrel, John Baker, Ray Doyle, Paul Harris, Roger Rico, Don Rowe, ROW 6: Harvey Splawn, Ronnie Hartsfield, John Babb, Byron Gasaway, Donald Williams, David Puckett, Ken Burton, Steven Crane, Ernest Demmings, Danny Burnett, Eddie Leonard, Teodis Ingram, Doug Hillis, Donnie Steward. ROW 7: Billy Klaser, Fred Leonard, Paul Maggard, Charles Pippen, Benjie Timmons, Robert Williams, Eddie Dilworth, Kary Brooks, James Hogue, Rust Westbrook, Rusty Owens, Trainer Bruce Robinson. ROW 8: Coach Stanley, Coach Tilley, Coach Barnes.

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Women’s Basketball The Cotton Blossoms weren't supposed to have an outstanding year in 1980. Second-year coach Alvy Early had to fill a gap, a large one created by the loss of Gwen Walker. Early had an idea that Walker’s absence would help the team in the long run. In the past, everything was geared around Gwen; now, more people could get into the offense. The Blossoms dismissed the ‘long run’ idea, and filled the gap very quickly. They played the first 12 games of a rigorous 31-game schedule to an 8-4 mark. The Blossoms soon caught fire. They won 20 of the next 23 games, including AWISA Tournament play. They finished the AWISA tourney with a loss to Arkansas Tech which snapped a 13-game winning streak. Two freshmen were responsible for the Blossoms’ outstanding season. Pearlean Davidson, last year’s most sought-after player, led the team with an average 18.1 points per game and 10.6 rebounds. She was backed by another freshman, Florestine Cothran, the MVP of last year’s State Class A Tournament. Cothran was just a step behind Davidson, 16.4 in scoring and 8.9 in rebounding. Angenette Mitchell and Vivian Cooper added one of the AWISA’s fastest guard combos, with Cooper, a junior, the senior member of the starting team. Foreward Teresa Summerford, a sophomore with a fine outside shooting touch, rounded out the top five. They opened the season with two home wins, a 106-24 record-setting demolition of Arkansas 176 Basketball ABOVE: Jo Barnes finds herself surrounded by defenders. RIGHT: Teresa Summerford jumps high to take a shot against a Riderette contender. OPPOSITE: One would almost call this a jump ball.