Crenshaw High School - Cougars Path Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA)

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of these games away, the Cougars would have to work very hard to win. Against University, after a very tough first half. Crenshaw exploited a 33-16 win. In the next game, if Crenshaw won, they would go to the playoffs but they were playing the verv team thev had not beaten in 9 years. Against Palisades, Crenshaw came off strong, scoring first, but it was the last time they would score this season, for the Dolphins won the game 25-7. The Cougar ' s playoff hopes were demolished. Despite not making the playoffs the Cougars had some outstanding players in Rod Jones, All-Western League linebacker, Kim Smith All-League Center and Derrick Worthy, the southpaw quarterback. With the J.V. ' s having an undefeated season, Crenshaw could look for its first league championship since ' 7 4. Clifford Madison (23) runs for 10 yards. Players and coaches alike watch the game from the sidelines. Brian Worthy falls back into the shotgun to throw a bomb. Back Row left to right: Melvin Hollowav. Ke- vin Hasson, Dwayne Pace, Jerome Boyd. Todd Elliott, Derwin McNealy, Ricky Beniamm, Niles Tappscott, Mario Ellis. Kevin Tern ' . 2nd Row: Darni Userv. Bernard Murphy. Willie Dunlap, Duane Galloway, Donald Paul. Kim Smith. Rodnck Jones, Chris Holland, Harvey- Brown. 3rd Row: Robert Malone, Anthony- Lewis, Edwin Barnes, James Green, Can Harris, Gerald Williams, Robert Thomas. Milton Hill, Tyrone Gray. Clarence George. 4th Row: Willie Harris. Darrell Wilson. Jessie Glynn. Kenneth Heads, Mitchell Harris. Jeff Wooten, Craig Hart. Tim Jones. Anthony Thomas. Ken Mar- tin, Willie Frazier. Front Row: Derrick Wor- thy. Clifford Madison, Tyrone Toussaint '

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Varsity football posts 4-4 With many good seniors gone, and a 6-3 record last year, Cougar fans didn ' t know what to expect from this year ' s team. After a quick 16-6 loss to Dorsey in scrimmage, the view of the team became more dimmed. In the first game against Sylmar, the Cougars roared out full of confidence and destroyed Sylmar 33-14. The Cougars and their fans rode very high into the next three games which they lost in succession. When the league opener arrived against Hamilton, many Cougar fans were skeptical about the team. They acted concerned as they defeated Hamilton 40-6. The next game expected to be tough as it was Westchester ' s Homecoming. The never-say-die Cougars, however, easily beat them 30-6. Homecoming was our next game and after two successive victories, the team was high on upsetting highly ranked Venice. This was not to be. Despite some of the hardest hitting ever exhibited by an Cougar team, the offense never got started and they lost 19-0. The next two games were against University and tough Palisades. With both

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The J.V. ' s (right) prepare for the kickoff against Pali. (Opposite page, middle) The Bees are on the move. (Opposite page, bottom) The Bees readv for a snap play. J.V., Bee football 136