Jacksonville High School - Red Devil Yearbook (Jacksonville, AR)

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Jacksonville bows to Texarkana 24-O J. H. S. Devils defend against Texarkana, The jacksonville Red Devils traveled to Texarkana on October 4, I974, to meet the AAA Central co-leaders and defending state champions. Coach Reed started senior Tommy Tompkins at quar- terback in place ofthe injured Larry Hollingsworth. The Red Devils lost to Texarkana with a score of 24 to 0, leav- ing the Razorbacks 2-2-1 for the year and eliminating the Red Devils from contention in the AAA central stand- ings. V 5 Randy Fielder heads for an outside hole 102-sports

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A Red Devil tries to block a Helena punt. Devils defeat Helena ' for first win Jacksonville shut out Helena 21-0. In the first quarter jacksonville scored their first touchdown in the game. The Red Devils' defense blocked a pimt and set up a three yard run. Their next score came from a run up the mid- dle on the one yard line. The finishing touches were put on by a three yard scoring run. The final score was 21-0. The Red Devils played their next game against Mills. The first half ended in a 7-7 tie. In the second half jacksonville went on a 21 point scoring spree. The final score was jacksonville 28-Mills 7. sports-101

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The Red Devils rejoice after a touchdown, Buddy Owen gets hit after interception. Red Devils return to the gridiron ogoinst Catholic High Fresh off a 14-7 victory over the Ionesboro Golden Hurricanes, the Jacksonville Red Devils returned to the gridiron when they hosted Little Rock Catholic High. The game with the Rockets was slated for 8 p.m. at Ian Crow Stadium. The nonconference game with Jonesboro was their homecoming. jacksonville Coach Bill Reed said that the Red Devils had received an offensive boost with the return of fullback Tony Tademy and tailback Mike Fortson. Reed said, We're in the best shape offensively we've been in all year. Quar- terback Larry Hollingsworth, previously hobbled by a hip pointer was back full strength. jacksonville was sparked by the play of Lee Monroe, Tony Tademy, Rodney Ianssen and William Bone on the way to the Ionesboro victory. The Hurricanes used the wishbone at- tack on the Red Devils because it was a good play for them last year. fabovel Captains Fernando Weathers and Billy Smith go out to mid-field for toss of the coin. fleftl The Red Devils defense stops the Rockets. sports-l03