King High School - Coronat Yearbook (Corpus Christi, TX)

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Mustangs Shine in Non-District Competition Austin Crockett vs. King Statistics Crockett King First Downs 12 22 Net Yards Passing 92 16 Net Yards Rushing 84 306 Passes Attempted 19 3 Passes Completed 7 1 Passes Intercepted 1 1 Fumbles Lost 1 3 Punts 37.5 2-75 Penalties 3-10 5-32 Victorious in their three non-di lricl g.imes, the King Mustangs hustled tlirough the 1970 football season with a 7-.3 win-loss reeord. The Green Machine, lead by 22 seniors, recorded its best season offensively and defensively. S. A. Kennedy vs. King Statistics Kennedy Kuia First Domis 4 14 Net Yards Rushijig 73 181 Net Yards Passing 15 46 Passes Attempted 10 11 Passes Completed 1 5 Passes Intercepted — - Fumbles Lost 3 Penalties 10-65 S-ii . PunLs 4-34.0 3-38.(1 In Kings first non-district game, the Mighty Mustang line teamed up with the Featherston brothers to bring home a 28-7 victory over S. A. Kennedy Sept. 11. Coy Featherston scored first from 11 yards out, and Danny Dugan made it 7-0 with his kick. Coy, receiving a punt, handed it to brother Mike Featherston, who dashed 80 yards for King ' s second touchdown. Early in the second half, Mike scored again on a quick .38-yard spurt, and Dugan came through with the extra point. Coy chmaxed the last scoring drive going over from the 10-yard line with Dugan making the final score 28-7. Coy Featherston HB Austin Crockett watched the Mighty Mustangs roll up more than 300 yards rushing, without a single punt. King took possession of the ball eight times and scored three touchdowns in the course of the night. Only once did the Mustangs go into punt formation, but the ball, when snapped, went to Coy Featherston instead of the punter. The Mustang halfback startled Crockett with a dash for 32 yards. For the second touch- down Mike Featherston, who registered 67 yards on 19 carries, scored without an Austin hand touching him. King scored its third touchdown on a 63-yard drive in the third quarter, with Mike Featherston doing the honors to complete the score of 21-6. Photo on page 68 and below by C. C. Sports. Fox Tech vs. King Statistics Fox Tech King First Downs 7 13 Net Yards Rushing 32 261 Net Yards Passing 46 26 Passes Attempted 14 10 Passes Completed 5 3 Passes Intercepted 1 1 Fumbles Lost 3 5 Penalties 3-35 7-86 Punts 9-28.9 4-33.5 The Mustangs struck early for two quick touchdowns, later added seven more points, and put together a stalwart defense to crash the Fox Tech Buffaloes, 2 10. in Alamo .Stadium .Sept. 26. Terr Miller opened the scoring with a 1-yard plunge in the first quarter with Danny Dugan adding the extra point. King took over again with full-back David Swantner and running back Coy Fea- therston teaming up to drive the ball to the 8 yard line. Mike Featherston took it in for 6 points. Dugan kicked the point and made it 14-0. With 5:45 left in the half, Mike Featherston did it again, this time running over a couple of big Buffaloes for 77 yards for the touchdown. Dugan kicked the point. 70 SporU Coy Featherston rambles for yardage