Blinn College - Buccaneer Yearbook (Brenham, TX)

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With a defiant defense and 20 first half ints, the Blinn Buccaneers upset the top- nked Navarro Bulldogs 26 to 15. While Blinn's defense bent but never oke, the offense under Thompson's guid- g hands did a strong job putting 20 points the books in the first half. Playing the game without leading rusher Leroy the offense moved the ball on the legs Thompson and running backs Quincy and Freddie Reed. The Blinn Buccaneers started the second quarter with their time consuming drive of the game as the Bucs rammed their second touchdown of the game into the endzone with a fine infantry attack by all three of the Buc's backs. The march concluded with Freddie Reed, a freshman from Magnolia busting in from the three. Again Davis toed the PAT. The Bulldogs were not going to be heard from in the first half as the Dogs put on a BLINN l 15 Navarro 26 Blinn march of their own. Navarro however could not muster much offense against the fired up Bucs as the Bucs halted every drive or forced a fumble throughout the third quarter and the early part of the final period. As the time ticked away in the fourth quarter, the Bulldogs started to move the ball. But moving the ball all the way from their own one yard line deep into Blinn real estate, the scrappy Bucs held on a fourth and two. The defenders spoiled the next two drives in much the same manner as time continued to lapse. Late in the game the Dogs started to move the ball once again, and seemed to have the offensive machine going goalward. The Bulldogs were deep into Blinn territory until Kirk Summers pulled the play of the game. Summers stepped into path of a Westmoreland pass and raced 78 yards for a touchdown. After being smothered by his team- mates, Summers could only slap a few hands and revel in the glory of a 26 to 15 victory. BLINN 1 Q 'v' J ' - 3 l' Q . A 'T trrss if . Larrv Lynch Nl Rav Madden DE Bob Mason DE lersev Village Tomball Killeen 225

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21 Tyler 21 Blinn lt could have hardly been more evenly matched. Blinn College's Buccaneers and the Tyler junior College Apaches fought for four quarters of Texas junior College Foot- ball Conference. The Tyler Apaches scored all of their points by way of the long pass. One of the scores included the opening score of the game on a 30-yard pass to Tony Brown from Larry Haynes. Tyler limited the Blinnites to only one score in the first three quarters while the Apaches scored a TD in each of the opening trio of periods. The Buccaneers scratched the score- board on the initial drive of second quarter by way of Leroy King's running and Larry Thompson's pass to Rick Gage. The score knotted up when King went in from the 24 yard line and Allen Davis booted the point through the uprights. The Bucs started the long road back with a 63 yard punt return from Mitch Renfro. Tyler's offense occupied the rest of the quarter trying to burn the clock out until Erb broke on a long punt return deep into Tyler real estate. Thompson went to the air for four completions including the last of the drive which was a TD to Erb to put the Bucs back within two. On the extra point try, Leroy King broke out of a pile-up to score the two points, and it was tied up. Defense held the Apaches to quickly get the ball back for the offense to try to sc again. Thompson connected with Erb fo 45 yard completion to the 28 yard li From here with seven seconds left B Mason attempted a 45 yard field goal t was short and killed Buc hopes and clock. In leading the comeback La Thompson completed 10 for 24 and l yards, and connected with Irv Erb for f vital completions. BLINN BI-INN A :sf Norman Kiecke R Leroy King RB Mack Lingo DE Bellville Weimer Belton 224

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7 Henderson 23 Blinn The Bucs ventured to Athens to tangle with the Henderson Cardinals and brought home a 23-7 victory. The Buccaneers were quick to begin their scoring in the first quarter, Leroy King took a one yard plunge into the endzone for the first six points. Allen Davis got the point after. The second touchdown was setup by a 21 yarder from Larry Thompson to Kansas sophomore Irving Erb. Opening the second quarter the Cards had the ball but could not get past the Buc defense and were forced to punt. Freshman Mitch Renfro received the punt and streaked down the sideline for an 82 yard touch- down. The point after was blocked. This ended all first half action with Bucs in com- mand 13-0. The tides turned for the Cardinals in the f ff l W if . .:?QlFi+ ' ' . 4, ,fl ll' ,l - BLINN 1 A Clay Nelson LB Mathis 226 third quarter when they managed to score their only touchdown of the night. With 10:50 left in the third, Henderson quarter- back Wilson connected with a teammate on a 35 yard pass. The conversion put the seventh point on the board for the Cards. The Buc offense however was not done for the night. With 11:34 to go in the game, sophomore Allen Davis kicked a 25 yard field goal making the score 16-7. With the Cards now in possession, points. While trying to complete a p Quarterback Wilson was desperate Freshman Buc, Kirk Summers broke the p with an interception. There was only 3' left in the game and the Bucs decided to for a fake field goal and try for 6. Thomps was successful in linking up with freshn Norman Kiecke who made the 19 ya scamper into the endzone. Allen Davis i the finishing touch on the score with extra point ending the game 23-7. W na rio ll 1 cl SFT' Fm ifl + BLINN john O'Neal DB Bay City Mike Pollei FB Irving