Ulysses S Grant High School - Shield Yearbook (Van Nuys, CA)

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GRANT vs VAN NUYS Siegel led the Lancers over the rival Wolves 13-7. Poul Siegel, scored two touchdowns and rushed over 113 yds., leading a fine attack which brought defeat to Van Nuys. With this victory Grant moved to within one game of the league-leoding Parrots. GRANT vs POLY Lancers lead the league after the 13-6 defeat over the Parrots. With a fine rushing attack and c1 powerful defense Grant held Poly even until the final quarter when Bob Long went 4 yds. tor the winning score. Poul Siegel also led the attack with the whole Lancer team close behind. GRANT vs LAS VEGAS Grant was trampled 38-0 on a ioy ride. Grant, playing Western High in a non-Ieague contest found its foes hard to penetrate. The Lancers were held to short yardage and never threatened. Like many others, the Lancers also found it hard to win at Vegas. GRANT vs NORTH HOLLYWOOD Grant captured its first league crown with a 26-0 win over the Huskies. With Paul Siegel scoring two touchdowns and Bob Long rushing for 103 yds., Grant dominated the entire game. The Lancers defense, again was great, holding the Huskies scoreless. The defense was led by Steve Sodow- sky, Don De Groote, and Bob Battersby.

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GRANT vs NOTRE DAME Grant, led by its outstanding iunior Quarterback Bob. Long and senior halfback Flip Knox,rambled to within one point of defeating Notre Dame 28-27. Scoring tor the Lon- cers came early in the second period as Flip Knox mode touchdowns, and later in the third period Benny Somuels and Mike Flynn also scored. GRANT vs SAN FERNANDO Grant, scoring fourteen points in the final period, tied San Fernando 19-19. The game was evenly matched until the fourth quarter when the Lancers, led by JeFf Pentland, scored the final and tieing touchdown. Earlier, Paul Siegel and halfback Marty Gabler scored for the Lancers. GRANT VS MONROE Bob Long, leading Grant's passing attack, met the league leading Monroe Vikings. Grant battled to hold on to a tie but a blocked punt gave Monroe the ball on the Grant twenty with a minute to go in the game. Monroe then scored to win the game 19-13. Poul Siegel and Bob Long scored for the Lancers. GRANT VS SYLMAR Grant defeated Sylmar 26-6. Leading only 6-0 at the half, Grant tallied for three touchdowns in the final half to roll over Sylmar. Quarterback Jeff Pentlond showed tine rushing ability, scoring two of Grantls touchdowns; Bob Long and John Pool also scored for the Lancers.

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LINCOLN PLAY-OFF Grant was overpowered 18-14. The Lincoln Tigers scored two quick touchdowns to move ahead of Grant 12-0 at the half. The second half was again dominated by the Tigers until the last quarter, when Grant moved to within points of the Tigers on touchdowns by Benny Samuels and Marty Gobler. The game ended with a Tiger victory. The 1962 season was a fine one for the Lancers. Besides winning the East Valley League Championship, Grant had five All-Valley Candidates and the coach of the year, Mr. Sanders. Benny Sumuels set c: Valley Record for yardage pass-catching, and Bob Long set a record for the most yardage by one player in c season. Other first team All- Valley members were Poul Siegel and Don De Groote. Gary Grate mode the second team defense. Other outstanding players were Steve Sudowsky, Bob Battersby, Steve Collins, Jeff Pentland, Marty Gabler, Ron McMockin, and Gordon Godfred. 1962 SCOREBOARD LANCERS OPPONENTS 27 Notre Dame 28 13 Monroe 19 19 San Fernando 19 26 Sylmar 6 13 Van Nuys 7 0 Las Vegas 38 13 Poly 6 26 North Hollywood 0 LEAGUE PLAY-OFF 14 Lincoln 18 98