Evangel University - Lancer Yearbook (Springfield, MO)

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'3': .v L Ruth ',...I.L.I.ln.ut:f-'Li A .r.a -.s Captured in one of his many tackles, Terry Flannigan, sen- ior, downs a Northeastern Oklahoma State University player. Flannigan set a new record of 165 tackles for the season. 188 Football 2v x1 Crusaders drop their consecutive 1- 10 season Next for the Crusaders was Langston University and Homecoming. Even the crown- ing of the queen didn't help as Langston won its first game of the year, 21-8. Collins made it back-to-back weeks as he rumbled 90 yards for his second kickoff touchdown of the year. Also enjoying a fine game was Mike Back, senior defensive back, who intercept- ed two passes. With a record of one win and- six losses, the Crusaders just hoped to stay close to their next opponent, the number two team in the nation tDiv. D - Northeastern Oklahoma. Playing their best game of the year, the Crusaders almost upset the Redmen, only to lose 29-28 when a last-second field goal attempt failed. Evangel had a season high 445 total yards offense. Leading the way was senior running Howard Tripp Danny Duvall, senior, finds a wall of Missouri-Rolla players instead of an open field. Duvall rushed for 447 net yards. back Doug Durham, his 38 carries for 247 yards, plus a bolting 85-yard touchdown run, set three new school records. Olivet Nazarene was EC's next game, and the team saw its record fall to 1-7 as it lost 23-13 to another team it was favored to beat. Next was Central State tOklahomay and they added further injury with their 44-20 win. Game number ten was against the Central Missouri State Mules. They did no wrong and Evangel did no right, in one of the worst defeats of the year, 40-7. The Missouri Southern Lions of Joplin, Missouri were Evangel's opposition for the last game of the year. They easily handed Evangel their tenth loss by a 45-21 scOre. The bright spot for Evangel in the game was Terry Flannigan, Not all the action happens on the field. Coaches Paul Burgard and Dave Mewborne worked to keep the offense gaining yards and the defense protecting the goal. senior linebacker, who amas- sed 23 total tackles, adding to his new school record of 165 tackles. This broke the old record of 155 set by himself in 1979. Flannigan finished his career with 600 tackles. Post season Iaurels from NAIA, District 16 were award- ed to Flannigan. He received a position on the first-team defense as well as fourth place on the aII-American nomina- tion ballot. Also making first team was senior offensive center, Clint Gabbard. Second team honors went to Phil Martin, senior offensive guard, and Back, senior defen- sive back. Receiving honorable men- tion were Reggie Brock, sen- ior linebacker, Phil Leyno, and Mark Metcalf, sophomore defensive lineman. e e l.on Flippa Howard Tripp Players from all directions pile up during one of Missouri-Rolla's punts. The Miners defeated the Crusaders 40-20 after a close 24-20 first-half.

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History repeats itself Crusaders drop their consecutive 1- 10 season istory repeated itself as H the Evangel Crusaders football team dropped its second consecutive 1-10 record in its brief, four year existancie. According to Assistant Head Coach Paul Burgard, The schedule really didn't play a big part in us having a losing season. ' The combined records of Evangel's opponents, however, was an astonishing 64-37-5, a .634 winning percentage. Bur- gard further added, The real problem is we're just not used to winning. Also, we have a total lack of confidence. We have a new group of young players, and they're excited to play and win. . V The Crusaders opened the season on September 6 at the University of Central Arkansas. One of the starting quarterbacks for the Crusaders, Ted Borgstadt, so- phomore, looks for an open receiver. Borgstadt completed four touchdown passes in six games. Howard Tripp I Little did anyone know that Central Arkansas' 55-17 pounding would be its first win along the way to a perfect 9-0 season, as well as the number one ranking in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics tNAIAl Division I. Things weren't all bad for Evangel, however. Senior Eric Collins started the season with 206 kickoff-return yards, a school record, as well as a national record for a single game. Also providing a bright spot was a record 41 yard field goal set by Dave Johnson, sophomore. Evangel, however, re- bounded the following week by getting its first, and last, victory at Fayette, Missouri, by blasting the Central Methodist Eagles 28-7. The top player for Evangel was Ted Borgstadt, sophomore quarterback. He threw 12 passes, completing 6 for 118 yards and two touch- downs. The team then traveled to .the host team. Collins contin- Missouri Western hoping to improve its record. Some costly errors, however, led to a heartbreaking 21-31 loss. Senior Danny Duvall, enjoying his finest game of the season, rushed for 128 yards and two touchdowns. As a team, the Crusaders rushed for 279 yards, but it wasn't enough. After playing on the road for its opening three games, Evangel returned for its first home game against Missouri- Rolla on September 27. At halftime, Evangel was still in it, 24-20, but Rolla continued to roll, and eventually won, going away 40-20. The lone highlight for Evangel was the play by Charlie Rigby, senior wide receiver, who caught six passes for 100 yards. Evangel, highly favored against Friends University in Wichita, were upset 19-13 by Outnumbered by Central Methodist players, Ted Borg- stadt, sophomore, strains for a few more yards. Evangel picked up its only win, 28-7. ued his outstanding season with an 85 yard touchdown kickoff return. h ValVAldrich '0 Crusader Tommy loftin, fresh- man, prepares to meet a Missouri-Rolla Miner. Loftin came from Glendale, Arizona, as one of the new recruits for the Crusaders. ' 1930 Football 17 Central Arkansas 55 28 Central Methodist 7 13 Missouri Western 28 20 Missouri-Rolla 40 13 Friends University 19 8 Langston University 21 28 Northeast Oklahoma 29 13 Olive! Nazarene 23 20 Central State toklahoma 44 7 Central Missouri 40 21 Missouri Southern 45 Football 1 87

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