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

Page 99 text:

King brings district record to 6-0-1

Page 98 text:

The Mustangs had a field day against the Bccvillc Trojans, smash- ing them 54-6 to put King on top in district play. Bobby Monrcal led the scoring with two touchdowns. Other touch- downs were made by Scott Miller, Hank Ellsworth, Clay Peeples, Chet Freeman, and Dennis Polk. The defense was equally as tough, holding the Trojans to 29 yards rush- ing. The Green Machine obtained the fourth win of the season against the Moody Trojans beating them 37-25. The lead changing hands throughout the whole game made it a thriller until the final gun. Bruce Haddad led the offense with his accurate passing attack and Frank Casteneda led the defense with 12 tackJes. One week later, the Mighty Mus- tangs suffered their first loss to the Alice Coyotes, 17-7. The Mustangs controlled the ball the first half, but failed to produce in the second. King ' s first and only touchdown came in the second quarter, via a pass from Scott Miller to Dennis Polk. The King Mustangs bounced back the following week to beat the Miller Bucs, 17-0. The Green Machine racked up two touchdowns and a field goal to give them their first win for the season. The Mustangs rang up their last victory of the year against the Kings- ville Brahmas beating them 28-18. The Mustangs racked up four touch- downs and 1-2 point conversion. Scott Miller ran for 130 yards in 29 carries to lead the King offense. I- Bnjcc Haddad dodges tacldcrs during che Miiler game. 2. King ' s offense bursts tfirough tfie Brahmas ' front line. 3. Prc-game practice readies Bobby Monreal for an important game. 4- Steve Luker shows his modern dancing tal- ent to fellow team members while on the field. 5. The Mustang defense shows good form and true grit against the Alice Coyotes.

Page 100 text:

Varsity finishes with best season yet King 10 vs. Crockett King 13 vs. Holmes 8 King 14 vs. Robstown 12 King 14 vs. Carroll 6 King 35 vs. Moody 27 King 54 vs. Beeville 6 King 7 . vs. Alice 17 King 17 ... . vs. Miller King 28 vs. Kingsville . . 18 King vs. Ray 7 King varsity finished up the 72-73 season with a record that surpasses all other seasons to date. Even with a new coaching staff. Coach Joey Allen led the Mustangs to a 8-2 record tak- ing second in District. 1, Front Row: Scott Beaton, Johnny Cantu, Steve Luker. Jon Bonilla, Kirk Bailey, Tommy Lewis, Mike Russell, Allen Stone, Tony Gatti, Clay Pecplcs. Chet Freeman, Ruben Herrera, Bobby Monreal. Second Row: James Mabry, Rosi Rodriguez, Scott Miller, Mike Grossman, Rodney Henckel, Ross Hahn, Walter Knight, Bruce Haddad, Rick Roll, Kevm Jordan, Frank Castaneda, Hank Ellisworth, David Hatridgc, Tony Ramondo, Mike Havelka, Manager Doug Wayland; Third Row: Lynn Yaklin, Dennis Polk, Richard Gamcz, Manager Bobby Lee, Trainer Paul Hoffman, Trainer Paul Jamison, Trainer Ronnie Stephens, Manager Raul Tru- jillo, Jerry Hall Dwight Perez, Todd Haynes. 2. Coach Tuberville prepares to show the Miller game film.