Lamar University - Cardinal Yearbook (Beaumont, TX)

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' l sl I I ,, is 2 1? l pl 4 i 1 l Ill U lvil rl. l gg l ll ll F gl l ll l l l 1 Cardinals Clip Indians 38-34 ln Season Opener The Lamar Tech Cardinals thrilled a huge opening game crowd by un- loosing sheer offensive Wizardry in the form of a Windell Hebert-Bobby Jancik pass combination to overcome a stubborn band of Northeast Louisiana State Indians, 38-34. In balancing a paltry defensive effort with a flashy run- ning and passing attack, the Redbirds set a pattern for later performances. A Lamar freshman, Walter Smith, surprised Cardinal fans by kicking a 30 yard field goal for the season's first tally. Other Cardinals scoring in the initial half were All-America candidate Bobby .Iancik and Ralph Stone. Leading 17-14 going into the third period, the Birds increased their lead to 10 points as Ronnie Fontenot skirted end from 8 yards out. This seemed to ignite the visitors. With quarterback Ron Myrickis passing heading the assault, the Indians parlayed Cardinal miscues into three fast touchdowns before dazed Redbird fans. Rising to the occasion, the Cards took the ball after an ensuing kick-off and set the Hebert-Jancik combo to work. Hebert wasted only one play before connecting on a beautifully executed 64 yard touchdown aerial to Jancik. Smith converted and the Birds trailed by only three points, 34-31. Less than three minutes showed on the Greenie Stadium scoreboard when the Cardinals received their final chance. Taking the ball on its own 43, Tech tr' d t ' U ' ' ie wo running plays and on a third and one situation, Hebert re- treated and tossed another perfect pass to Jancik to clinch the contest. RONNIE FONTENOT Holfbcxck-2VL-Senior l l ll l l 1 BILLY FORD Tockle-QVL-Senior l l 5 PAT DAY Quarterback--SVL-Senior CONNELL PITTS End-2VL-Senior

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All- Jncilc rs. teir to arg ing :by he F. at er- eld ion his Ei S R 6 Y,t,,,:f ',,.r .g,,1,: W V. f, f I ll A I 3' f fmfy I -w . . . ,- Vw Q. Q, 5 .af . , 5 l ,je my WI: Z ., V I fi, 4 - gm.. i ,A if va , Q . 'l. 5 ,. 4. - LINDLEY KING Guard-QVL--Junior ARMOUR MCMANUS All-LSC Guard T L' All-Texas College Team A , ,IQ X A 1 tx AA lk -- w,G'.. Yo X?l. i: A 5 ig, 1 x . .+.. Q ,W 1,-2 4- ,. , ll f F w V5 it A a- f ' V . 'ir . it we ' f,,:f,a3y:,?jf7r4 7 ,.,v 1 n,, ,V , I A MALCOLM McKAY ' Q A -N, T. Guard-3VL-Senior an' I A ' T 2 M' 'N M' Second Team All-LSC Guard Honorable Mention, AP Little All-America WINDELL HEBERT DON PTACEK Quarterback-QVL-Junior Tackle-3VL-Senior Second Team All-LSC Quarterback Second Team All-LSC Tackle Honorable Mention, AP Little All-America xx pw-ity Q! 4 0 273 Q

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ees. 'fri .Q ! s -Ie Wi? S Redbirds Come From Behind To Defeat ACC,25-IO ,S -Ks., ,greet--SQSRE' 'W A Q 3 w . 'f A ,ff we vi' '- X e'rfssrstz..,,ai. W I John Kent l33l follows Two Lornctr Tech blockers into Norfhecist Looisicmfgi Territory during ot Thriller which Lorrtctr won 38-34 BRUCE GUY LAND I-Ictlfbotck-I VL-Senior Quarterback Windell Hebert's passing at- tack led the Cardinals to a 25-I0 victory over Abilene Christian College in the Wildcats' own den. Hebert completed eight of I5 passes for 172 yards, Set up three touchdowns with aerials, threw for two scores. used four dif- ferent receivers and had no interceptions. l.amar's first touchdown was set up by a 29-yard llehert to llohhy jancilt pass. A 3'2- yartl toss to end .Xrntottr Nlchiantts ended the fil-yard tlrite with a tottchdown. Walter Smith Illlssetl his first extra point of the year and I.amar trailed T-Ii at this point. An .-NCC field goal sent the Wildcats ahead III-ti. :Xt the end of the first quarter, l,amar forged ahead Iii-III wlten Ralph Stone went over for the seore and Smith comet-ted. john lst-nt blasted eight yards to pay dirt for the ffartlinals in the seeontl quarter. Smiths ltielt was wide antl l.amat' led ISI-III at halftime. l.amars Imal tally cattle in the fottrth qttartet' on a lleliert to Ken Mellill pllss play. 'lihe point-after try hs Smith was lilotlsed and left the score 23-III. ,Y fa QD ,p-.. - x ,1,5Jti' 3 .. '-Q. F 'ilri With JOE KNIGHT Tctckle-IVL--Junior 44' MW' an if ,. 'I ,wif BILL VINCENT Tackle-3VL-SGHIOF