Wetumpka High School - We Wa Tumpkis Yearbook (Wetumpka, AL)

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The Indian defense proved to be the key to victory over a tough Chilton County team. WHS got the jump on the Tigers as they tallied 14 points in the first quarter. Dewayne Bowe scored on a three yard run for the first touchdown, and Lindsey Townsend picked-up a fumble and raced 30 yards for the second. The indians completed their scoring in the second quarter with Stanley Taylor's TD, following a 62 yard drive. The Tigers got their only score of the night when the Indians were forced to punt out of their end zone and the snap went over Strickland's head for a Tiger safety. The Indian defense played their best game of the young season, holding the Tigers to just 95 yards for the night. Wetumpka 21, Clanton 2 lt was a victory for the defense again as the Indians defeated the Charles Henderson Trojans by a score of 16-7. The only Trojan TD came in the first quarter on a 51 yard pass. The defense would hold the Trojans to only six first downs in the contest. The first of the Indian TD's came in the first quarter when Taylor scored from nine yards out. Strickland added the PAT. No additional points were added until the fourth quarter when Taylor again found the end zone for the final TD of the evening. Defensive end Tim Lawrence put the icing on the cake when he sacked the Trojan quarterback in the end zone for a safety. Wetumpka 16, CHHS 7 lt was a defensive struggle for the Indians as they defeated the Alex City Wildcats on 'cat turf. The two indian TD's came in the second quarter. The first followed a fine 13 yard run by Stanley Smoke, and the second on a pass from Peevy to Keith Teasley from 30 yards out. Jeff Strickland booted both PAT's. The Wildcats failed to score in the first half. Alex City took the opening kick-off in the second half and drove 60 yards for a touchdown. The second half was a defensive struggle for both teams, but the suspect defense of the indians proved to the large crowd following that they were tough as nails . The entire defense deserves great praise, with notable mention to Cottle, Lee, Strickland, Taylor, Teasley, Floyd, Holt, and Lawrence. Wetumpka 14, Alex City 7 46' -.1 V mia Q. N r j, . wwe... ff .. 2 2. i Q . cf! ' x AQ!--4'

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Q4 it ' MMQMJ gl. Highlights Wetumpka opened its season with a stunning victory over the Tallassee Tigers. It was the first time in two years that the Indians had beaten another county team. The Indians drove eight yards for a touchdown on their first possession. The Tigers took the lead in the second quarter, leading 14-7 at the half. In the second half, the Indian defense rose to the occasion, limiting the Tigers to 25 yards. An 88 yard drive produced the second Indian touchdown and tied the game. The third Wetumpka TD followed a 43 yard run by Crenshaw. Moments later, Fred Jeffery picked-off a Tallassee pass, insuring the Indian victory. Wetumpka 28, Tallassee 14 Before a standing-room-only crowd at Boykin Field, the Indians soundly defeated the Holtville Bulldogs, scoring two TD's in the first quarter. Late in the second quarter, while pinned deep in Indian territory, Stanley Taylor broke loose on a 95 yard run to put the Indians ahead at the half, 21-O. In the second half the Indians would again dominate play, scoring two more touchdowns. The defensive team scored one of those touchdowns when Phillip McCarty intercepted a Holtville pass and ran 18 yards for the score. Wetumpka 35, Holtville O The Wetumpka Indians ran-up their third straight victory and their second shutout of the season as they defeated a good Lanett team 29-O. Early in the first quarter, the Indians scored on a four yard run by Taylor, Strickland kicked the PAT. Lanett threatened to tie the score in the second period, but the Indian defense held them out of the end zone. Wetumpka scored again in the third quarter on a 68 yard run by Taylor. Peevy would add another TD as Strickland furnished the PAT. The final score would come on a 46 yard run by Rodney Crenshaw, with Tim Elliott completing a two point conversion pass to Taylor. Wetumpka 29, Lanett 0 Homecoming 1984 proved to be a sweet victory as the Indians shut-out the Bullock Co. Hornets 41-O. Wetumpka didn't waste much time getting started, scoring on their opening drive. At the half, the score would read 28-O, following TD's by Peevy and Bowe. Early in the second half, Taylor scored and Strickland booted his 18th consecutive PAT. Bill Lawrence would add the Indians' final TD of the game. The defense deserves due credit for holding the Hornets to only five first downs and 76 total offensive yards. Wetumpka 41, Bullock Co. O 45

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Everyone eagerly awaited the showdown between Wetumpka and Stanhope. The Indians were ready to revenge the past two embarrassments of being soundly defeated by the Mustangs. The Indian offensive line proved to be a major factor in the game. The line consisted of Lawrence, Teel, Teasley, Russell, Johnson, Floyd, Miller, Robertson, Holt, Stanton, Pugh and Riek. The Indians started the scoring by taking their second possession 65 yards for the score. Strickland's PAT made it 7-O. An interception by Stanhope tied the game and gave SEHS their only points of the game. The determined Indians came out in the second half ready to bring home their 8th victory of the season. The defense played another fine half of football holding the Mustangs to only 65 yards rushing. The Indians would score once more as they drove the ball 70 yards with Stanley Smoke scoring his second TD of the evening. Wetumpka 14, SEHS 7 In their fourth shut-out of the season, the WHS offense rolled-up a record 533 yards against the Southside Panthers. The defense also did their part, holding the Panthers to only 97 total yards. The first score came on a three yard run by Dewayne Bowe. The PAT failed. Early in the second quarter, Keith Peevy scored on a 31 yard run. The two point conversion by Taylor was successful and Wetumpka led 14-O. Smoke scored late in the second quarter giving the Indians a 20-O lead at the half. On their opening possession of the second half, the Indians scored again when Rodney Crenshaw ran 62 yards. Early in the fourth quarter, Smoke scored again, and a pass from Peevy to Bowe was good for the two point conversion. Late in the fourth quarter, Jerome Seaman scored on a two yard run and Jonathan Bozeman added the two point conversion. Wetumpka 42, Southside 0 It was a cold, dreary, rainy night at Hohenberg Field when the Indians met the Eclectic Panthers. The Panthers elected to kick-off and it proved to be in their favor as the Indians fumbled on the first play from scrimmage, leading to an Eclectic score Late in the second quarter, Peevy scored on a one yard run. The PAT failed and the Panthers led at half. Early in the fourth quarter, Wetumpka scored following a muffled punt. Taylor took it in on a fourth down and two from the two yard line. The last minutes of the game proved to be a defensive struggle. With time running out, Eclectic was posed on the Indian three yard line on fourth down. When play was over, the Indian defense had held. The Indians finished the regular season of play UNDEFEATED!!!!. Wetumpka 12, Eclectic 7