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

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...“You Don’t Have To Be A Star” Crockett was first, and the first to fall. Dominating the entire first half, the Raiders stunned both Crockett’s offense and defense. Reagan's first score was in the hands of Ivan Grant on a five-yard end run. Jim Sutton made the extra point and a field goal minutes later. A 24-yard TD pass from Mike Livermore to Al Ramos made the score 17 for the Raiders and the rest was just holding on as we cruised to a 24-14 victory. The next week was open,- no one to play. That would give the Raiders time to prepare for an important game. Anderson High was drenched in the memory of last year's forfeit and they wanted revenge. Everyone knew it would be a very tough game. Anderson scored first and Reagan came back with a 39-yard field goal by Sutton. A bad snap on a punting situation resulted in another Trojan score. Reagan's first TD came on a one-yard dive by David Marshall. The conversion was good and it looked as if the Raiders might pull it off, but another Trojan score ended the threat. Thus, Anderson had their revenge in a 21- 11 victory over a disappointed, but still optimistic Blue Crew. (1) Arch rival prepare to elath o Russell lenz is ready »o snap the boll to the the Anderson game. Hi efforts were to no avoil os the Trojans come from behind to awoiting punter. (2) Surrounded by Trojans, Mike livermorc runs for open field in defeat the Roiders 21-11. 36 — Varsity Football

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With a basically young and inexperienced team, the Raiders had a fantastic season upon the strong running and sure hands of experienced Seniors, but counting upon the skills of talented Juniors. The pre-season was very successful according to the coaches. Reagan took MacArthur 27-21 in a grueling game. An exhausting game against Temple ended in a loss, but not a defeat. The Raiders held the Wildcats to only 17 points, the lowest in Temple’s season except for their last game. With a 1 7-7 loss, the Raiders were ready to tackle the teams in their own district. p. 34 (I) Keeping with the Raider trodition, players anxiously await the orrivol of the coaches who provide the driving force throughout the season. (2) Vorsity Coaches; Pat Pennington, Head Coach Wally Freytog, Ed Roby, Lorry Spillar. p. 35 (1) Junior guard Clifford Bowser tokes time out of the Temple gome to recover from o slight knee injury. (2) Quarterback Mike Livermore prepares to let go a pass in the midst of action ogoinst the Temple Wildcats. (3) Senior Ruben Espinoza tries to 'trip' up o Cordinol running bock os Al Romos and Curtis Freemon rush to his aid in the MacArthur match. Varsity Football — 35

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The stadium was covered with tints of urple and blue in the yeor's biggest iame; LBJ. The Raiders needed a win, and ley wanted this win more than any other. Reagan scored first on a 33-yard dash y Anthony Robinson. LBJ wasted no time md came back with six. Then the Raiders lot even more enthusiastic as two passes ’om Livermore to Ramos each gave the lue a score, but it was to be all we were 5 get. The Jags came back and scored aur more times for a total of 32 points to iur 21. The team was down and it looked is if we might fall lower than third or aurth. Travis, the defending champs, gave the laiders their first victory on Reagan's final larch. The Rebs were first on the board, ut two Raider scores by Marshall put us ihead. The Raiders scored again behind Marshall and Livermore added a two point onversion. Travis scored twice more in the econd half, but another Raider TD and a ield goal by Sutton after Clifford Bowser ecovered a fumble on the Travis 1 2-yord ne insured the Blue Crew another victory ifter two weeks of hard work and little eward. The Big Blue was not down anymore as ras explained by Assistant Coach Pat 'ennington, I think our players got tired if teams coming back on them. 1) Ivon Grant pot on the move that made him such on important port Halfback Anthony Robinton swing around the ide or d out of Rebel if the Raider offense. (2) Heading toward another Raider score, reach. o o -3 to Varsity Football — 37