Fort Valley State University - Flame Yearbook (Fort Valley, GA)

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The “blue death” offense defense continued to play superbly throughout the remainder of the 1982-83 season. Fort Valley received a bid to play in the NCAA Division II playoffs. The Wildcats of Fort Valley traveled to San Marcus, Texas, to play West Texas State University. Playing West Texas State, in Texas, under terrible weather conditions proved too much for the Wildcats. Unable to maintain their footing or any form of ball control Fort Valley State was defeated in round I of playoff action by West Texas State. Coaches and players to be congratulated for a job well done. 1982-83 Football—13

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The Wildcats of Fort Valley opened the 1982-83 season on a somber note, losing to University of Tennessee Bucks, 14-6. In game two the Wildcats played up to pre-sea-son rankings defeating the Morehouse Tigers by the score of 24-0. In game four, the Wildcats continued their winning ways by defeating the hapless bears of Miles 45-0. In game three, the determined Wolverines of Morris Brown fought valiantly before succumbing to the ever powerful Wildcats of Fort Valley. Clark College was Fort Valleys next victim in game five, several Wildcats displayed their abilities as F.V.S.C. romped over Clark 29-0. 12-1983-82 Football

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Record Revived by Wildcats l 82-$3 was a year of change for the Wildcat . First. there was a new head coach. Jame Patrick, who brought outstanding credentials a an educator and a coach from the Georgia and Alabama school systems. Under Coach Patrick's leadership the -Cats. let it be known that good things are in store for the Wildcat fans. The Wildcat finished last season with a record of 19 wins 11 loses. The high point of the season was victory over arch rival Morris Brown and Morehouse. Perhaps the brightest point of the '82- 83 season was Anthony Roach. Roach continue to delight fans and destroy opponents. Rodney Freeman. Leonard l-awerence and Gary' Edwards give the Wildcat a front court trio with solid cipcricnce. Swing-man Tony Hall, add'a much to the Wildcats' inside-outside attack. The tK2--$3 season was a very good one and with the return of several Veteran and incoming freshman Wildcats, fan look to the '83-1M season with much enthusiasm.