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

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More Cromer Jomes Teague Darrell Crayton Gory Parrish Ricky Crooks Raiders Overcome Two Early Losses (A) Holfback Ricky Crooks will even stand on his head to gain more yordage. (B) Albert Gonzales con- gratulates Rodney Greene after the Raiders end a drive with a touchdown. (C) James Teague rambles through the Trovis secondary. (D) Ricky Crooks eludes two Johnston tacklers on the way to Reagan's first victory of the season. (E) The mighty Raider defense takes stand os tho Johnston Rams prepare to charge. Varsity Football — 117

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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

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Willi Harris Mike Richburg Albert Gonzales Jim Barton Frank Whit A (A) After the first Reogon touchdown, Jim Barton dis- plays his exuberonce with fists raised. (B) The Reagan defense led by Kevin McBurnett and Ira Poole zeros in on on Anderson ball corrier. (C) An oerial assoult wos put on against Anderson by Shake Simpson. (D) In the sloppy mess at House Pork, Willie Harris gal- lops toward the gool. (E) Defensive stolworts Kevin McBurnett and Carlos Sepulueda plant their feet before tackling Lanier quarterback as teammates Albert Gonzoles ond Carl Alexonder watch. C 118 — Varsity Football