Archbishop Rummel High School - Raider Yearbook (Metairie, LA)

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LEFT: Jubilant Raiders carry Coach Don Perret off the field after the Raiders attained another District Championship. BELOW: Defensive men Louis Trager, Dave Martin, and Craig Carson watch offensive progress from the bench. OPPOSITE PAGE, BOTTOM RIGHT: Quarterback Joe Burckel aims while the offensive line gives protection. OPPOSITE PAGE, BOTTOM LEFT: Linebacker Sal Caccioppi takes part in gang tackling Chalmette's Rusty Rogerson with assistance from Gerry Taylor Q81 I. OPPOSITE PAGE, TOP: Running back Ray Pasqua breaks loose for one of his many runs against district competition.

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Everyone wore stickers saying Rondo the Jays and that's exactly what the Raiders did to Jesuit. The Raider offense was not overly aggressive, but the defense was flawless. Linebacker Sal Caccioppi came up with 2 interceptions to stall Blue Jay drives and an inspired goal line stand prevented the Jays from crossing the Raider goal line and extended the Raider streak to 16 straight quarters. The Raiders whitewashed the Jays, 21-zip. Rummel was by now the city's Number One team and extended its streak to seven games without a loss with a 27-7 win over Shaw. Against Holy Cross, the Raiders were plagued by mistakes in their first loss of the season, I4-21. Despite the errors, it was a close contest but the Tigers came out on top. Except for the Raiders, most people thought the season was over for Rummel. After the loss to Holy Cross, the Raiders' next foe was pre-season favorite Brother Martin. The Crusaders iumped out on top 7-O before a bomb from Burckel to Charlie Hodgins tied the score. Late in the game, Greg Schaff plunged into the end zone for a 'I4-7 win with just 27 seconds remaining. Raider Pride was triumphant again. The battle for the district title was set for the next weekend against St. Augustine. The Raiders caught the Big Purple sleeping on a halfback pass from Ray Pasqua to Charlie Hodgins for the Raiders' only score. Leading 7- 0 going into the final minutes of the game, Rummel found the Purple Knights with an opportunity to tie or win the game when they scored late in the final quarter. St. Aug went for the tie, the kick was wide, the Raiders were district champions. WE'RE NUMBER ONE! gl 78 Activities

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Raider Pride travels to meet state foes For the third consecutive year, the Raiders entered the state football playoffs. ln what was supposed to be a close contest, the Raiders ran over their cross-town rivals from Bonnabel, 27-14. Ray Pasqua was the catalyst of the offense by gaining 218 yards on 25 carries. Moving up to quarter-final action, the Metairie Raiders trekked to Hahnville to face the town's Tigers. The Rumble Raiders found the big Tigers hard-hitting but Greg Schaff still drove for 120 yards and a Rummel score. Chuck Melito's extra point gave the Raiders a 7-6 margin over the Tigers. The Raiders eventually held and won, 7-6. Next was semi-final action.