Abingdon High School - Beacon Yearbook (Abingdon, VA)

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1 . Bob King and Charlie Brown, co -captains of the football team, address the student body during a pep rally. 2. Dan Richards leaps high to catch a pass which moves the Falcons closer to the goal. 3. The Falcon team shows their excitement as a rough trip down the field ends in a touchdown. 4. George Pope finds a little daylight around the end and attempts to gain extra yardage for the Falcons. 5. Gary McCormick outruns three defensive play¬ ers to push the Falcons closer to a victory. 21

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Falcon Football Players Receive Recognition In Southwest Virginia Along with a winning season the Fal¬ con football team helps to increase A.H.S. spirit. They receive the honor of being rated as one of the top ten teams in South¬ west Virginia, but with Falcon fans, they are Number One. Several players receive special recognition as members of the Second All -District teams while others receive honorable mention. They are Mil- ton Ross, Charlie Brown, Bob King, Gary McCormick, George Pope, and Lewis Harris. Behind the players and their victories there is a qualified staff of coaches. They include Bob Buchanan, Berkley Clear, Jerry Mills, Casto Ram¬ sey, Karl Reedy, Gail Rutledge, and Fred Selfe. These coaches and our Falcon team make an exciting and memorable football season at A.H.S. 1. Coaches Ramsey, Clear, Selfe, Mills, and Buchanan run onto the field with the players before the A. H. S. Home¬ coming. 2. The members of the 1971 varsity football team are: FRONT ROW: Rick Ornduff, George Pope, Skip Ram¬ sey, Gale Thompson, Bob King, Charlie Brown, Gary Gregory, Gary McCormick. SECOND ROW: Don Yates, Jim Wilson, John Ross, Mike Gregory, Stan Robinette, Alan Hurley, Rick McClure Ed Bowen. THIRD ROW: Milton Ross, John Lowe, David Adams, Mike Gotham, Gary Hagy, Freddie James, Jim Broyles. BACK ROW: Dan Richards, Andrew Hounshell, Frank Whitley, Lewis Harris, Mike Ohlson, Mike Murphy, Mark Matheson, Tim Powers, Joey Johnson. 20

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Junior Falcons Prove Ability Against Devils The Junior Varsity football team shows the Falcon spirit even though they have an up and down season. Their record for the year is 3 wins, 4 losses, and 1 tie. The final game shows the Falcon determination as the J.V. team plays a hard fought, muddy game against undefeated, untied Gate City. This game results in a 12-12 draw. The Junior Varsity's will to win proves to be a part of the Falcon tradition. r |BAr I J V — 1 M I. Sleds are a familiar sight on the practice field for the J. V. team. 2. Tommy Riddle leaves the field after a hard fought game. 3. FRONT ROW: Phil Shaffer, Don Petty, Rick Shortt, John Clark, Larry Robinette, John Sheffey, Ed Jorden. SECOND ROW: Bill Mitchell, David Debose, Bob Baldwin, Rodney Wagner, Tom Counts, Jon Lorenz, Gary McCall. BACK ROW: Tom Riddle, Van Compton, Don Wails, Robert Spriggs, Doc Wilson, Lloyd Henderson, Bob Derting, David Robinette. 22