George C Marshall High School - Columbian Yearbook (Falls Church, VA)

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Surrounded by fellow team members, Sean O'Toole downs a punt kicked by Mt. Vernon. Strategic planning is an important factor in the game. Sean O'Toole, Tommy McDonald, and the offensive line review a play with Coach Mark Peterson. One forceful push is sufficient for Jeff Yost to bring the Mt. Vernon quarterback down. Ira Anderson and Joel Smith provide support in the background. Vtfrwrw Foeth N - Freni rev: Gary WiUim . Steve KocfonU. D n Dory. Bob Early. Jetf Yo t. Mike McIntyre. Randy Seitz; Second row. Tom Wfeatky, Mike Sheehi. John Found . Mike Donahue. John Chelena. David Moranl. Buddy Meador. Third rev: Harold Penley. Phil Rowley. Wiliam Klugh. Billy O'Brien. John Gilmore. Greg SuBivan; Fourth row: Ed Crim, We Buvchow. Ira Ander on. Bill Boner. Mike Fo key. Bruce Hall; Fifth row: David Midkiff. Ronnie Jone . Sean OTooIe. Brad Howard. Tom McDonald. Pete Young. Albert Bender; Back rev: Mike McLeod. Tim Spriggt. Benlon Field. Joel Smilh. Donald Kennedy, Robert Warhunt. Mike Brown. A fourth down for Oakton, and Jeff Yost receives the punt. He swerves to avoid the Oak-ton Cougar, and proceeds to gain 35 yards foi the Statesmen. 78 Varsity Football

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cultivate field of success Sandwiched between defensive backs Steve Korfonta and Jeff Yost, Shawn Pifer of Oakton misses an opportunity to receive a pass. Protecled by excellent blocking, quarterback Bob Early escapes the Oakton defense. A A back-breaking tackle by linebacker Mike Fos-key causes the Herndon Hornets to lose yardage. A sack is hard to come by, but Brad Howard achieves his goal in bringing down Oakton's quarterback Todd Groom. This play resulted in the Cougars loss of four yards. Varsity Football 77

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Conquests In a turning point in the season, the Statemen were upset, 14-6. A mud bath at West Springfield restrained Marshall from effectively utilizing any strategy. Due to excessive rain, the Friday night game was postponed until Saturday night. The rain didn't cease, but the game was held anyway. The field was a mushy mess, and the Statesmen spent their time wallowing in the mud and allowed West Springfield to take advantage. The Spartans appeared to be a mud-oriented team, and tromped the Statesmen 23-0. In a most important game against Falls Church, the Statesmen were striving to remove the Jaguars' Dis- trict Title. The team desperately desired a victory, and the Statesmen were out for blood. The Statesmen made too many mistakes, and the Jaguars sponged off of these errors. Falls Church scored from three of Marshall's fumbles. Succeeding almost entirely from the Statesmen's errors, the Jaguars protected their record and won, 33-7. Expectations fulfilled, the Statesmen defeated Oakton at the Cougars' Homecoming. To the Cougars' dismay, the Statesmen played an exceptional running game and wiped up Oakton, 14-6. At Marshall's own Homecoming, the Statesmen emerged on the field with an air of assurance. Expecting to beat Mt. Vernon, the team could not withstand the pressures applied by the Majors. In an extremely close game, Mt. Vernon squeezed by with a score of 18-16. The season tended to be one of rebuilding, with the number of underclassmen exceeding that of the veteran players. The Statesmen had the talent necessary for a number-one team, but they couldn't direct the sources to the right places at the right times. Under the circumstances, however, the Statesmen completed a satisfactory season, and benefited from their experiences as a team. Swiftly breaking through Oakton's defensive line, Tim Spriggs scores a touchdown. Varsity Football 79