Grambling State University - Tiger Yearbook (Grambling, LA)

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Brooks Wins First GSU Golf Meet Jerry Tim Brooks won the first annual Grambling State University Alumni Golf Tournament by firing a 68 at Shreveport’s Huntington Park. His 295-yard drive was also the longest of the day. Five strokes behind Brooks was Eddie Smith. Marshall Nel- son took third in the 60-golfer field with a 76. Irving Bolden captured the first flight with an 81, state representative Bobby Waddell won the second flight with an 84, Richard Salzar took the third flight with an 86 and John Squires won the fourth flight in a score card playoff over James Day after both shot 91s. Jerry Books (first row, far right) won the tourney. Gloria Smallwood displays her trophy. Ms. Smallwood Sets Bowling Record Here “I was certainly shocked and surprised,’’ re- marked Grambling’s Gloria Smallwood after she broke two Favrot Student Union Bowling Alley records July 10, 1985. While playing in the Faculty Staff Summer Mixed League, Gloria set the single game record for women by rolling a remarkable 277. This eclipsed a previous high of 256. Ms. Smallwood had a perfect game before recording a spare in the seventh frame. Then in the 10th, she left two pins on her third throw. Following her 277 game, the GSU employee fired a 168 and then a 222 to set the series mark for women at 667. Gloria has been an avid bowler since 1970. 146 Records

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For All-American Honors Kodak Selects James Harris “He was the best athlete on our team this year.”’ That remark was made by coach Eddie Robinson after learning star linebacker James ‘Hollywood’ Harris had been named to the prestigious Kodak Division I-AA All America team. , “You name it and he did it for us on defense this sea- son,’ added Rob. The former All-American for Monroe’s Carroll High was the most complete defensive player in the SWAC, yet un- believably wasn’t named to the All-Conference first unit. In fact, Harris may very well be the first Division |-AA player ever chosen by Kodak who didn’t earn a berth on | his own All-Conference first team. The 6-3, 210-pound senior placed second in tackles during GSU’s regular season with 114, but compiled some eye-opening statistics: 21 total stops behind the line for a minus 153 yards, six pass interceptions for 104 yards, eight pass breakups, three fumble recoveries and 16.5 quarterback sacks. Hill and Rob discuss action. Six G-Men All-SWAC Grambling placed six players on the Southwestern Athletic Conference “‘dream team.” Taking first team All'SSWAC honors were offensive guards Dwayne Richard and Levelle Moore, kicker Ardashir Nobahar, defensive lineman Sean Smith, linebacker Fred Collins Jr. and defensive back Robert Goins. Running back Wayne Hill made the second squad as did defensive lineman James Polk and linebacker James Harris. Return specialist Kevin DeSett, defensive end Brendell Hopkins and linebacker Joe Williams received honorable mention honors. Ironically, Harris made the Kodak All-America first team, but could only manage a second unit spot on the All-SWAC squad. Harris cuts off runner. Sean Smith rests during South Carolina battle. Tigers Make All-Star Games For several Tigers, the season didn’t end at Jonesboro, Ark. Instead, it continued in the form of All-Star competition. Gramblinites were watched by thousands of viewers in such athletic events as the Freedom Bowl and the Blue and Gray Classic. James ‘Hollywood’ Harris put on such a show in the Freedom Bowl that he was named the SWAC’s most valuable defensive player. Defensive end Leonard Griffin, defensive back Robert Goins and linebacker Fred Collins Jr. also got plenty of action in the Atlanta contest. Griffin and Goins were also participants in the Blue-Gray game in Montgomery, Ala. ‘ Coach Eddie Robinson served as an assistant coach in the Freedom Bowl.

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“When you’re hot you’re hot and when you’re not you’re not.” Grambling’s Lady Tigers lived and eventually “‘expired’’ by that slogan. Fortunately, the record-breaking Ti- gers sizzled most of the season. Al- though they. finished second in the con- ference race and also in the SWAC tourney, the cagers produced the best record of any loop school. Their 21-8 mark was the best slate compiled by a GSU unit since the revival of women’s basketball here in 1977. About’the only time the terrific Tigers cooled off was in the SWAC tournament finals. There Alcorn hit 19 of 27 field goal attempts in the first half en route to an 84-77 -victory. In the initial stanza, GSU hit on 12 of 40 shots. é Junior forward Mary Currie led the Lady Tiger attack. This All-SWAC per- former from Dubach averaged 21.5 . points per encounter and pulled down. Coach Bibbs and assistants Wynn and Witherspoon are engrossed in action. nine rebounds per game. She also hit an Pat instructs during a break. amazing 74 per cent of her free throw A my = —— attempts. : Another AIl-SWAC performer, LaChandra LeDay of Opelousas, not only added speed to the Grambling at- tack, but also led in assists (3.1 per game) and amazed an 18.0 scoring average. : Newcomer Rita Simmons of Miami was third in scoring with a 9.4 norm and second in rebounding with 8.2. Junior Aretha Sparks of Miami had 7.9 points per game and pulled down a 5.5 rebound average. Sophomore ReaLisa Sampson of Arcadia proved valuable with her 5.8 scoring norm and 2.3 assist average. This Grambling squad led the SWAC in scoring by accumulating 2,314 points. (Front Row L-R) Shawn Sanders, LaChandra LeDay, Lynetter Ba- Daniels, Kris Harrison, Rita Simmons, Aretha Sparks, Rea ker, ReaLisa Sampson, Dorothy Lewis, Connie Millner. (Second) Washington, Sheila Sanders, Mary Currie, Shevonn Weems, Jenni- . Assistant Coach Anthony Witherspoon, Monica Smith, Tiffany fer Littleton, Coach Pat Bibbs. Bketball 147