John H Reagan High School - Spur Yearbook (Austin, TX)

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Doug Frank Jim Father Ronnie Baker Iro Poole Kevin Tooley Varsity Football — 115

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After Split, Raiders Win District Title With a unique beginning of being cut in half, the varsity football team ended up with the 26-AAAA District Crown for the ith year in a row. Many people were dis- appointed about not going further, but we are spoiled, according to Coach Penning- ton. At the beginning the coaches felt that winning district would be an outstanding achievement. According to one coach, one of the important factors of winning district was our tough pre-season competition. I thought that was a key factor even though it made our season record look worse, commented Coach Pennington. The new head coaching responsibility was placed in the hands of Coach Wally Freytag. His comment about the season, was We wanted to show everyone that Reagan was not going to fall apart or drop down in athletic competition.” (A) The Raiders were led by the competent coaching of Lorry Spillor, Ed Roby, Pat Pennington, and Head Cooch Wally Freytog. (B) Fixing equipment ond run- ning errands were just a few of the duties of manag- ers (standing) Tom Pennington, Dqvid Sanchez, Mork Owens (kneeling) Doyce Anderson, ond Rodney Mat- thews. (C) Giving spiritual guidonce ond moral sup- port throughout the season was Postor Jim South- worth. (D) Lifelong friend of Reagon football. Doctor Jerald Senter wot again available to give medical advice ond treat injuries. (E) The health of the athletes wos laid in the capable hands of Trainer John Vernor, and student trainers Bubba Jenkins and Scott Hick- man. Varsity Schedule for 1974 Reagan 7 Conroe 20 Reagan 12 Temple 14 Reagan 27 Johnston Reagan 29 Travis 13 Reagan 22 Anderson 14 Reagan 41 Lanier 7 Reagan 7 Austin 20 Reagan 14 LBJ V 8 Reagan 28 Crockett 0 Reagan 53 McCollum Bi-District Playoff Reagan 7 Brazoswood .... 28 114 — Varsity Football

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Rots Simpson Bobby Williams Ronnie Corter Randy Smith Doug Hill This year's Raiders started their season with two non-district games on the road. The young Raiders made their first trip down to Conroe to match wits with the number three rated team in the state selections. The Raiders fell to the Tigers 20-7, but the game was a monumental learning experience. Reagan then travelled to Temple to play the Wildcats in the pouring rain. Temple was ahead at half time with a 14-0 lead but the Raiders pulled within a close 14-12. This was lesson two for Wally Freytag's Raiders. The Raiders accumulated the knowledge gathered in the pre-season and took it with them into district play. The result was the defeat of Johnston 27-0 and the upending of Travis 29-13. Head coach Wally Freytag commented, “I felt that those tv pre-season games helped us gain in the long run. Our wins over John- ston and Travis gave momentum. And momentum was exactly what the Raid- ers needed and began to have as they moved into district play with a narrow victory over the Anderson Trojans and a thorough win over the Lanier Vikings. B 116 — Varsity Football