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

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Tompkins leads Devils to victory over McClellan The Devil's 14-13 win over McClellan's Lions Fri- day, October 25 was due largely to two long drives piloted by Tommy Tompkins. With a second and goal at the four-yard line, the Devils ran a play in which jacksonville quarter- back Tompkins handed ott to Fernando Weathers who gained one-yard over the left tackle. The only people in the game who knew what was going to happen were the backs directly involved, Weathers and Tompkins. Tompkins took the snap directly from the center and ran an ex- cellent fake to Weathers. Tompkins bootlegged the ball around the left side of the jacksonville line and ran to the end zone for the score. The extra point which followed the touchdown put the Devils ahead for the rest ofthe game. Jacksonville played to victory and were in possession of the ball as the clock ran out even though they had one more turnover than the Lions and more penalties. Red Devils show their hard ground attack Red Devil Femando Weathers is looking for an opening in the line. 104-sports

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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

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Devils win Homecoming gome The Devils defense 1lw13,s mwmges to be there at the right time The Red Devils defense stops a running play. The Red Devils went out into the fog on Nov. 1, 1974 and played their best game of the season. The Red Devils physically whip- ped Russellville, and made homecoming a special night for the Devils. Russellville had one of the biggest, most physical teams in the state. The game was won by the fine Red Devil defense. Preston Frey, a dynamite cornerback came up with play after play, plus a big interception on the last offensive thrust of the Russellville Cyclones. Final score of the game was 6-0. sports-105