Escambia High School - Escambian Yearbook (Pensacola, FL)

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Erased J Hopes ' For Championship r First Row: Mike Salsbag, An1liony,,Piclt:ti'!B,Kelvin Scott. 'Eric Brown. Kenny Lyons, Tom Hill, Daniel Mitchell. James Bessette, Joseph English. James Joyner. Randall Medley. Michael Flynn. Arthur Ullrich. Second row: Zollie White. Kenneth Sims, Richard Kirloy. Philip Vaughn, Jeffrey Wright. Richmond Harvard, Craig McNair, William Jones, Troy Pate, Russell, o 0 Injuries Create The junior varsity appeared to be on their way to the city-county championship as they outscored their first three opponents 62-6. Their hopes soon disappeared as they lost the next three games because of injuries to the defense. With the offense carrying most of the load. Head Coach Fred Waters depended on running backs James Bessette, Joey English and Michael Flynn for ball control. With this in mind, Coach Waters led his team to a I8-I4 victory over Tate to end the season with a winning record. The JayVee Squad had one more scheduled game against Pine Forest which was forfeited to complete the season with a five and three record. We could have had a perfect season, comment- ed Coach Waters. lf we had a larger team the injuries would not have affected us so badly. I 976 JayVee Scoreboard Escambia Opponent gf Pine Forest 0 PHS 0 29' Washington 6 6 Tate as 3 Mahon 32 Woodham I 6 I Sf Tate I4 If Pine Forest O Williams. Third Row: Ronald Jackson. Edward Lane, Robert Mullen, Darwin Kiel. Michael Welter. Kevin Adams, Kevin Clewis, Johnny Mohan. Kevin Siverly. Zane Smith, Jack Jacobs. Fourth Row: Dexter longmyers. Bernard Kemp. Timothy O'DeII. Ananias Harris. Richard Boothe. Thomas Johnston. , David Byrant. Halfback Joey English Q30 breaks away from Washington defender for first down.

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Mike Davis, outstanding defensive player. EHS I8, Woodham I6 The Real Steel Dr. and the EHS Defenders m the field but shut down the end zone to defeat Woodham I8-l6. Woodham Head Coach Bobby,Waden, attributed their defeat to EHS Reginald Morgan and his open field speed. The second half was scoreless except for a Woodham touchdown late in the fourth quarter which set up one of the most exciting last second efforts of the season. Woodham, trailing EHS I6-IS. placed its hopes in place-kicker Bentley. From 28 yards out and with 38 seconds left, Bentley's kick was long enough but slightly off to the left. EHS was victorious by the width of an upright. EHS 28, me 3l '5 In what was termed the Super Bowl of Escambia County, Tate outscored Escambia 3I-28. Because of this win, the Aggies captured the District I-AAAA Football Championship. Escambia got on the scoreboard first with senior fullback ReginaliMgoVrgan's 22-yard run, but Tate responded with touchdown runs by Randy Kittrell and Mike Bennett. The Aggies' heralded place kicker, Mark Madisonlmissed his first two extra point tries and the score stood at I2-7. Both teams traded touchdowns giving Tate the lead I8-I4 at halftime. Escambia took the lead 20-IS on Morgan's I7-yard scamper. The lead was short-lived as the Aggies came right back 24-20hMorgan's-fumble on his own 34 set up the Aggies' final uscore. Trailing by I I. Escambia narrowed the margin to SI-28 when quarterback Keith Hughes climaxed an 89-yard drive with a I-yard sneak to score again. ,fi EHS O, Pine Forest IO Driving rain and numerous injuries helped Pine Forest to defeat Escambia in the final game of the season. Quarterback Keith Hughes' iniury early in the second quarter virtually tied the hands of the home team. The Dynamic Duo of the Escambia back field, senior fullback and junior halfback Monnie Stallworth, were held to 50 and 37 yards endell Williams, 250- pound Pine Forest noseguard, amply plugged the middle for the Eagles.

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Charles Borner C285 follows interference of Mike Adams C323 for 0 are-S Frosh Tea m ins City-Cou nt Title The Freshman Football Team captured the city-county title for the second consecutive year by defeating Woodham I6-8 in its last game. Under the direction of Head Coach Norman Ross. the freshman squad maintained a winning 5-I season. This is the smallest freshman team that Escambia has ever had and the smallest team in the city. stated Coach Ross. What they lacked in size. they made up for in a great desire to play football and a tough defense. The freshman gridders tied their record last year by racking up a 5-I record. They averaged I6 points per game while allowing their oppon- ents only nine. Coach Ross noted Dale Kiel. Matthew Klien, Mike Adams, Jeff Sims, Bubba 'R-XQ--. NeSmith, Andrew Short and Pat Richards as outstanding freshmen players. A Coaches Don Coleman and Billy Maloy were new additions to the freshman coaching staff. This was their first year of coaching and both did a great job. commented Coach Ross. I976 Freshman Scoreboard Esc ff bia Opponent 6 Pine Forest I2 d f Pensacola O Qi Washington 8 Q, Tate I4 I Milton I6 CEE? Woodham 8 N First row: Howard Fields. Joey Caro. Micheal Stewart. James Drury. Mike .Bgmieffrey Sims. Matthew Klein. Dale Kiel. Anthony Blounhjgym McDuffy. Chuck Briegal. Kevin DuBose. Anthony Howard. Robert Miller. AIIBUQII, Davin Johnston. Fifth row: John Brown, Arihaiyqlafshure. Mike Andy Roberts. Second row: Tony Zepp. Aaron Stebbins. Mark Toussaint. Pat Adams, Sta-njgqy-llvitt. Rhigglimi Gatling. Darrell Harhe'l'I'IESpanka.-D'5rETd' Richards. Abe Levi.,QMla,te..CharIes Spicuzza.lJohn H Brent Peterson,A'N'Eih. James Whitley. Sixth' row! 'Darrell Cannon. Jeffrey Gallagher. Alex Snider. Third row: S 5teve Crooks, Richard Kane. Frank Andrew Short. Terry Wilson. Jame Andrews. Alejandro Tolentino. Charles Barnes. David Kennedy. Elio Hollinger. Randolph Johnson. McCurley. Charles Elliott. Fourth row: Calvin Biggs. Vance Killette. ia-yxWhite,Sj31lgg 4 lflf - A : Sr 1