Grambling State University - Tiger Yearbook (Grambling, LA)

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Hill follows Dyson. Tigers Trounce Alcorn 30-20 The sweet taste of revenge was savored by coach Eddie Rob- inson’s Tigers Sept. 14 as the G-Men pounded Alcorn State 30- 20 to avenge last season’s embarrassing 27-13 loss in the Superdome. Shreveport’s Independence Stadium was the scene of the 1985 fracas in which Rob pulled within three wins of breaking coach ‘‘Bear’’ Bryant’s collegiate victory record. Grambling dominated the first half, rolling up a 27-7 halftime lead, but slowed considerably in the final stanza as the Braves narrowed the lead to 27-20 in the third quarter. Alcorn mis- takes helped the G-Men rack up their first half points and Tiger miscues kept the Braves close in the final stages. Four Brave mistakes were turned into 17 GSU points—two on fumbled kickoffs and a like number on quarterback Richard Myles’ bobbles. Ardashir Nobahar, a transfer from Alabama State, collected nine Tiger points on field goals of 36, 37 and 34 yards. Tight end Robert Williams led off GSU scoring with a 13-yard TD reception from quarterback Terrell Landry. Nobahar fin- Tiger and Braves fight for fumble. ished first quarter scoring with his 34-yard field goal. Alcorn replied with six when Darryl Joe grabbed a 17-yard Miles aerial. But a fired-up band of Tigers reeled off 17 unanswered points to take a 27-7 halftime lead. Junior fullback Wayne Hill hit the promised land on a 20-yard scamper and Landry scored on a one-yard plunge. The scoring binge ended with Nobahar’s 37-yarder. Grambling’s lead was trimmed in the third quarter when Mil- ton Barney scored on a 57-yard punt return. Less than five minutes later, Myles found Perry Qualls in the end zone on a 20-yard throw. The final say was had by Grambling when Nobahar kicked a 36-yard field goal. “Grambling beat us up front,” said Marino Casem. The Alcorn head coach added, “‘Anybody would -have been crazy not to test our secondary. Grambling did, and was very effec- tive at it.” Landry completed 15 of 43 passes for 243 yards with one interception.

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Record Breaking Was Their Game (continued from page 130) 133 passes in 318 attempts for a .418 norm. Landry had 17 interceptions and a 183.2 yards per game average. The Lake Charles product also was the total offense leader with a 183.2 average per battle. Hill was next with 54.8. Leading all scorers was Hill, who tallied 96 points as the re- sult of 16 touchdowns. Kicker Ardashir Nobahar followed with 78 points. He booted 36 of 39 extra points and 14 of 22 field goals. Wingback John McFarland amazed 48 points through 8 TDs. But it was the defensive play that really propelled the Tigers throughout the year. : is Grambling’s receiving corps was hampered with injuries much of the year, but still performed admirably. McFarland headed the pack by grabbing 33 aerials for 580 yards and eight TDs. Tight end Arthur Wells nabbed 27 passes for 435 yards and two scores while Hill caught 24 bullets for 226 yards and six touchdowns. Wingback Marvin Thomas collected 17 throws for 255 yards and two scores. Multi-talented Robert Williams punted for 1,998 yards and a 35.7 average and also caught 13 passes for 209 yards and one TD. His season ended during the South Carolina St. game in which he suffered a fractured foot. Sophomore Kevin Desett was the punt return leader, racing Terrell Landry studies defensive set. for 314 yards and a 9.8 average. He also took kickoff return Rob, Chuck and players discuss upcoming season. honors with his 22.8 yards per carry average (251 total yards). Michael Lazard followed with 105 yards and 17.5 average. Then came Claude Landry with his 59 yards and 19.7 norm. But it was the defensive play that really propelled the Tigers. Linebackers Fred Collins Jr., James Harris and Joe Williams led the way. Collins led in solo tackles with 97 and was second in assists. Williams was credited with 55 assists and 59 indivi- dual tackles while Harris made 79 stops and recorded 42 assists. Harris threw more people for losses—21 tackles for 153 yards. The Monroe senior also led in sacks with 16%. Defensive ends Leonard Griffin and Brendell Hopkins followed with 9 and 6 respectively. Harris and Williams each had three fumble recoveries. Defensive back Robert Goins led in interceptions with seven for 114 yards. Victor Hill, also a defensive back, nabbed seven for 91 yards. Harris came next with six for 104 yards and de- fensive back Jeffrey Smith caught four for 60. Harris, Smith and Joe Williams all had a TD interception. Football 131

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Devastation In New York “We love playing here, because the fans really get behind us,” remarked quarterback Terrell Landry after the Tigers dismantled North Caroli- na Central 45-14 in Yankee Stadium. For the 14th time in 16 appearances in New York, the G-Men got the best of their competition—this time before 37,192 fans. The number one team in the Sheridan Broad- casting Network Poll upped its record to 2-0 and ‘moved coach Eddie Robinson within one game of tying “Bear” Bryant’s collegiate win record. Landry led the Tiger attack, completing 16 of 33 passes for 286 yards and four TDs. For his effort the Lake Charles senior was named ‘‘Most Valuable Offensive Player.” Substituting for an. injured Patrick Scott, wingback Marvin Thomas nabbed five catches for 107 yards and two TDs of 24 and 35 yards. Three Tiger tallies where credited to kicker Ardashir Nobahar when he sent a 41-yarder through the uprights. He also booted six PATs. Two Landry TD aerials went to Thomas, and 10 and 23-yard touchdown tosses were grabbed by fullback Wayne Hill. Six more points resulted from a Landry one-yard plunge in the second quarter. Rounding out the scoring was running back Clyde Dyson, who had a three- yard CS into ne end zone in the @ fourth quarter. “Dr. J” questions official. Team gets ready for kickoff. Clyde Dyson powers toward the line. Landry passes for Bnoenee TD. Football 133