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

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The '84 Indians put themselves into the Wetumpka record books by defeating the Clanton Tigers in the first round of 5A play-offs. WHS drew first blood when Dewayne Bowe scampered for 43 yards off the left side, Strickland added the PAT. Clanton received the kick and started their drive scoring from the five yard line. The Indians were given one more chance to score before the half, but were denied the field goal when Strickland missed, just as the half ended. Mark Woodruff opened the second half with a 42 yard kick-off return. Peevy completed a key third down pass to Strickland to keep the drive alive. Taylor ended the drive when he scored from five yards out. Early in the fourth quarter, Russell Clark intercepted an Eric pass and returned it 36 yards to end a Tiger drive. Bowe then scored on a 11 yard run. Tim Elliott's pass to Taylor was good for a two point conversion. The final scoring of the game came when the Tiger's Wright sprinted 45 yards for a TD. Their conversion attempt failed. Wetumpka 22, Clanton 13 It was a cold night in Millbrook as the Indians met the Mustangs for the second time this year on their own field. The Indians first points came as a result of a Mustang miscue. The Stanhope punter kicked the ball into his blocking back, giving the Indians a 2-O lead early in the first quarter. It was mainly a defensive struggle until late into the second quarter when a short punt gave the Mustangs great field position. Three plays later the Mustangs scored. The conversion failed and the score was 6-2 at the half. Both teams threatened in the third quarter, but neither were able to put points on the board. After a short Mustang punt, the Indians drove the length of the field for the winning touchdown. The extra point attempt failed, but the Indians had defeated the Mustangs twice in one year on their home field. The Indians now reigned as the Region 5 champs. Wetumpka 8, Stanhope 6 48 l

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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

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A tough, versatile Demopolis football team came roaring into Hohenberg Field in Quarterfinal play for Class 5A. They would put all hopes of the Indians winning a State championship to rest. The Demopolis Tigers got on the scoreboard first after taking the opening kick-off and driving 69 yards to score. In the second quarter, Demopolis scored on a 19 yard pass from Basil to Kinsler, making the score 19-O. The Indians came out in the second half and drove the ball 59 yards with Keith Peevy scoring from the one on a sneak. After holding the Tigers for two plays, Kinsler raced 75 yards leading to another Demopolis score. The Tigers would score one more time before the Indians added their final points. Stanley Taylor scored the final TD, ending the '84 season. Wetumpka 14, Demopolis 28 All-State Selection Stanley Taylor All-County Selections Keith Peevy Stanley Taylor Tim Elliott Tim Lawrence Don Lee Steven Holt Jeff Strickland Stacey Floyd Ken Johnson Team Captains Keith Peevy Stanley Taylor Sportsmanship Award Steven Holt Scholastic Award Phillip McCarty Most Yards Gained in WHS History Stanley Taylor-1,619 yards 49