Brandywine High School - Azurean Yearbook (Wilmington, DE)

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THE BIG DEFENS - Flaunting an indomitable defensive squad and good ground-attack offense, the Bulldog football team weathered well this season of upsets, to produce a 6-2-1 record and a second-place finish in the Conference. Though a high-spirited Christiana team led 2-0 at the half, Brandywine came on strong in the latter periods to win the season opener 13-2. Quarterback Matt Judge ac- counted for both tallies as he passed for one and got the other on a one-yard keeper. Penalties played a big role in the Dickinson game, but one touchdown by each of the Lips brothers enabled the Blue-and-White to slap down the Rams for the fourth con- secutive time, 14-0. A Walt Lips plunge, an interception runback by Bob Carter, and Bill Becht0ld's dazzling 80-yard kickoff return made it three wins in a row, beating P. S. DuPont 18-12. Defensive men Dan Sweet, Pete Lips, and Bob Carter played key parts in the game as they helped break up the strong P. S. offense. In an injury-filled battle of the unbeatens, the Bulldog defense held firm as J udge's passing and Bechtold's running moved the ball against Wilmington for yet another big win, 20-6. Following a disappointing first half, the running of backs Steve Farrar and Bill Bechtold, a 60-yard pass to Carter, and a touchdown run by John McMillan after he blocked and picked up a De La Warr punt highlighted the rally which left Brandywine unscathed, a 20-6 victory. The icy winds of THE JINX were blowing once more on November 2 as Newark triumphed for the fifth straight year. The strong Yellowjacket team took advantage of an ill-timed'fumble, a safety, and a 63-yard kick with the wind to overpower the Bulldogs in a contest much closer than the 16-0 score would tend to indicate. Will the curse ever crumble? In an engagement between the Blue Hen Conference's best offense and best defense, it was the Bulldog's defense that won, 7-0. Bill Bechtold,s plunge was the story of the scoring and Pete Lips' end-zone interception slammed the door on Conrad's late rally. Though the Colonials' famous offense controlled the ball much of the game, the equally famous Blue-and-White defense responded to its call in a game that ended in a 0-0 stalemate. Highlight of the game was the Brandywine squad's goal-line stand just before the end of the second quarter. An aroused Mt. Pleasant eleven ended Brandywine's season on a sour note for the first time since 1959. The Knights took advantage of penalties, pushed across a fourth- period touchdown, and held off the BHS attack for the. re- mainder of the game to triumph 13-6. l 1 1 Abow-: Pete Lips and Steve Farrar move in to break up a PAT attempt. A big rush at the right time was the key to success in most of this season's games. - KEY TO A GOCD FOOTBALL EASON Below: John McMillan smothers a devilish Wilmington runner as Bill Shaw and Dan Sweet move in fast. Few teams were allowed major ground gains against the mighty BHS defense.

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sv wslwldmw ,, -D 4'Viewing our win-loss record, this year was a very pleas- ing season, as we finished with a 6-2-1 record and a second place in the Conference. We had high hopes for the first- place title until we were hurt by key injuries, such as the loss of Walt Lips and Bob Knox. In general, the team this year was very coachable, hard Working, and talented. We expect to see several of our Seniors playing excellent college ball. Since we used a two-platoon system this season, we will have thirteen experienced lettermen returning to form the nucleus of next year's squad. Prospects are good, and we should have another winning season next yearf, --Coach Modica DAN SWEET Sweetie Quarterback l w l 1 I s