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

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The Johnston Roms were next in line md found the going tough os the Big Blue ove rolled over them playing like teams f past Raider seasons. Quarterback ivermore ran for two scores and passed o Ramos for one as Reagan swept the ield with a 29-0 shut-out. A six-yard run y Chris Glenn and a recovered fumble in he endzone for a safety helped to show he rest of the city why Reagan is, iccording to Reporter Dan Couture, the iistrict's most explosive team. With the Austin High game also came he realization to all Seniors that this vould be the last high school game that hey would participate in. They were not jshamed of their season because they had vorked and fought hard for every game jnd they were satisfied with the job they lad done. The running game chalked up 310 'ards, twice that of the Maroons, setting leagan as first in offense in the city. The iefense held Austin's 1,000 yard running jack to only 65 yards. In Coach Freytag's vords, Our offense had great execution jnd the defense just played super. O O td (I) Fullbock David Marshall walks away from defenders on his woy fo •he endzone os Steve Soxton and Dennis Ponnell watch on. (2) Heod Coach Wally Freytog, in his third yeor os head mon, gives a few uplifting words to boost spirit for the week's gome. (3) An exhausted Mark Schmidt tokes a mud break while waiting for his turn to slosh again at the McCollum gome. Varsity Football — 39

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...“You Don’t Have To Be A Star” After the 'Fall of the South' came 'The Sinking of Ships.’ The Lanier Vikings were taken apart by the speedy offense and brutal defense which had a field day at the Vik's expense. Marshall's three scores, Livermore's two, and a spectacular 87- yard romp by Sutton put away the game for the Raiders at 42-7. The tough Raider defense helped immensely with Linebacker Ray Guerra intercepting a pass and recovering a fumble to halt would-be threats. Homecoming week came and with it, the cold and the rain. The team was looking fantastic and the Raider fans knew it, but the mud and slush at Nelson Field took the advantages away. Neither team could amount any great ground attack, and total yardage for Reagan was 76 yards and 46 yards for McCollum in the 0-0 tie. Reagan's usually dazzling running attack was almost snuffed as mud-caked runners had enough trouble telling which were light and which were dark jerseys. Reagan moved to a 3- 2-1 standing just behind District leader Anderson in a game where the only thing receivers caught were colds. (1) Senior Ray Guerra tokes time out between a fumble recovery ond on Wolker mokes o Vik wish he were home in bed. The Viks lost by on overwhelming interception to cotch his breath. (2) The tough Raider defense shows its stuff os Don score of 42-0. 38 — Varsity Football

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“Can’t You See I’m A Star?”...... In the midst of on elegant atmosphere, with flickers of tiny candles lighting the room, the annual football banquet once again provided an evening of relaxed ceremony and recognition to those who played important parts in the Raider season. After dining on a delicious meal, the attenders were entertained by Fred Akers, the new Head Coach of the University of Texas. Coach Akers presented a speech on how to be a winner that deeply affected the players. Akers, humorous at times, stressed that determination, perspiration, and attitude were the main ingredients of a winner. The banquet closed as numerous awards were presented to Pastor Jim Southworth, Dr. Jerald Senfer, all of the varsity coaches, and the most distinguished, the Jackie Linam Award, tc captain Al Ramos. Ramos earned the respect of all his teammates by demonstrating that he was a team man ond these qualities were shown both on and off the field. The award is in memory of Jackie Linar who played on the 1967-68 State Championship teams and was killed in a tragic car accident. (I) University Head Coach Fred Akers tells how to be a winner during a serious ployers Clifford Bowser, Bolts Adams, Raymond Guerra and their dates, take a moment of his speech. (2) Heod Coach Wally Freytog ond his wife Helen listen with break between speakers, interest at the ceremony given for the 1976-1977 Football ployers. (3) Football 40 — Football Banquet