Bishop David High School - Crosier Yearbook (Louisville, KY)

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LEFT Fullback, Jeff Thompson, picks up ground against Central, possibly BD s best game of the season as the Falcons pleased its homecoming crowd with a 35-0 romp of the highly-regarded Yellowiackets BELOW Good defensive plays, such as this one. led the Fal- cons in becoming the first team to shut out Manual this sea son Denis Geraghty (25). Dennis Mount (47). and Tom Straub (321 converge on Crimson ball carrier. Steve Smith (VARSITY FOOTBALL TEAM — FRONT ROW Tony |Nall. Tim Moreschi Tim Huber. Greg Kellems Kevin (Alexander Dave Minton Mark Gillespie Barry Bred jhold. Mike Hicks. David Geraghty. John Rosado Steve Poynter SECOND ROW Dave Schoenbaechler Rick Albers. Tony Steuer Dave Burks Randy Mingus 8ob Bean. Tom Straub Chris Corder Pat Kilkelly Mike Harreld Tim Weihe. Bob Haffermann. Jeff Thompson Dave Lally Tom Spencer Mark Faulkner Dave Breitmeyer THIRD ROW Gerald Heuke Gary Weihe. Jim Milliner Keith Scanlon Brad Nord. Joe Zeller. Steve Ernst. Ken Baur. John Murray. Joel Milliner Denis Geraghty Mike Ryan Kevin McGrath. Greg Alvey Rob Warren Rick Ramirez FOURTH ROW Dave Smith Jeff Campbell Gary Ryan Ken Lieber Norm Neuner Jerry Meyer Jeff Gallon Jeff Chamberlain. Joe Milliner BACK ROW Coaches Ken King. Dan Clemons Robert Bronger. Tom Martin Karl Schmm Denny Nash Tom McAnally Bob Casey 41 FOOTBALL

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Win over Central impresses opponents In the extra period. Doss took the ball first from the ten-yard line but was stopped cold on three consecutive plays On fourth down a field goal put the Dragons ahead 10-7 The pressure was now on the top-ranked Falcons On third and six. a Falcon back. Tom Spencer, veered left and raced to the outside for the TD and a hard-fought victory 13-10 CENTRAL — With a clean slate of 8-0. the mighty Sons of David prepared for a homecoming engagement with the highly- regarded Yellowjackets of Central The Jack- ets were a much respected team despite three very close losses to state powers. Trinity. St X and Manual The proud, spirited Falcon team put together possibly the best game of the season in walloping Central 35-0 before a packed house of excited fans MANUAL — Two thousand shivering fans gathered at Manual Stadium to witness an important clash against Second District foe. Manual BD used a patient offensive attack and hard-hitting defense to become the first team to shut out the Crimsons ABOVE RIGHT Brri lit cold outl Mascot David Lyons dn cusses the gam with Steve Poynter on a chilly night against Manual ABOVE Falcons Mike Hicks 1501. Joel Milliner 168). and Rob Warren (411 (ire up after Gary Ryan record! a punt for a touchback against Manual RIGHT Making a leaping catch for a touchdown against Manual is Joe Milliner The district victory 17 0. sat up an important matchup with defending state champs. St X the following week 40 FOOTBALL

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Falcons suffer upset in District final during the season and went on to give them a 17-0 thrashing and accumulate a 3-0 District record TRINITY — Eleven and a half thousand people arrived at the Fairgrounds Stadium for the Battle of the Unbeatens No. 2- ranked. Trinity, put their win streak on the line against the No 1 -ranked Falcons. Being a non-district game, there was little actual consequence other than a lot of pride at stake A costly turnover and an untimely penalty put the Shamrocks on the scoreboard first and gave them a 7-0 half- time lead. Trinity ' s defense frustrated the BD offensive strategy, which could never get rolling before being hampered by one of three turnovers or penalties which accounted for over 120 yards By the game ' s end the Falcons ' luck had not changed and Trinity had outscored the state ' s No 1 team. 17-0 There could be no looking back on the hurt of the moment because chances of a district title and hopes of a rematch were in the near future for the Sons of David 42 FOOTBALL ABOVE RIGHT Perry Williams bangs the drum slowly ■• the crowd of Falcon follower! reflecl hopefulneti for ■ break but their team came up on the short end of a 17 (core againat Trinity The eigne are a result of a aheethanging conteat soon eored by the Pep Club ABOVE Finding a rough way to go thia Shamrock ball carrier draws a group of Falcone Gary Ryan Randy Mmgus (B0I Don fvlmgus and Tom Straub aa they help him to the ground RIGHT Gradually running out of room Tom Spencer looks for some piece to go as Trinity wins it 17