Largo High School - Keystone Yearbook (Largo, FL)

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BOCA CIEGA Largo's Mean Machine defense led the way as the Packers opened their season with a hard fought win at Boca Ciega, 9-7. The first points of the year were racked up when Rick Starr blocked a Bogie punt in their end zone for a two point safety. An ironic punting situ- ation won the game for the Pack as Mike DeMarco swooped up a bad snap and ram- bled 87 yards to the double white stripes. Don Henke, Tony Kiggins, and Ron Roberts spear- headed the defense. Steve Webb and Craig Cannon cracked the line for constant yardage. When the clock ticked out the Packers stood with victory in their grasp. They had defeated the reigning Pinellas County champions. PACKERS - 9 BOCIE - 7 NORTHEAST A full moon was the setting as the Packers took their second straight victory, edging Northeast, 14-13. Fullback Steve Webb used the extra moonlight to find holes for 134 yards and two touchdowns. Ronnie Roberts inter- cepted a pass and recovered a fumble to gain the honor of Defensive Player of the Week. The home crowd was given something to cheer about -their team was 2-0. PACKERS - 14 NORTHEAST - 1 RIVERVIEW Despite a strong showing in the first half, Largo fell to its first defeat'of the year in the hands of the Riverview Rams, by a score of 34-14. Steve Webb and Craig Cannon pulled the Pack close by each scoring a touchdown. Steve Hall converted on both tries to tie the score at 14-14 at the half. An enormous Largo crowd watched the Rams pile up 20 points on the board in the second half, handing the Packers a tough defeat in a non-conference tilt. PACKERS - 14 RIVERVIEW - 34 Varsity Footballffifl

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The Pack ls Back VARSITY FOOTBALL More players, more size and speed, and more pride accounted for Largo's best showing on a football field in a number of years. The Pack was not regarded as the most dominating team at the beginning of the season, as they won their first two games by a total of three points. With losses to Sarasota Riverview and Dixie Hollins, sportswriters everywhere put Largo by the wayside. Then the tide turned. Lakewood, St. Pete, and Gibbs all fell to the Packers. After a heartbreaking, last minute loss to Seminole, the Pack stormed back to beat Dune- din. Although the success of the season was attributed to the entire team, a few members stood out. Fullback Steve Webb led the Packers in scoring with 12 touch- downs, while Terry Wheaton quarterbacked the Pack to victory. Rick Starr, Ron Roberts, and Bob Prescott com- manded Largo's famed Mean Machine defense. For the first time since 1967, Largo beat Clearwaterg for the first time since the Pinellas County Conference was formed, the Pack destroyed them - a fitting ending for a team that deserved to win it all. Above Left: Coach Stowers listens to advice from the other end. Above Right: Unable to hold himself back. D. Stowers 1771 agrees with the referees decision. Right: B. Prescott scampers 45 yards with a blocked punt for a touchdown. Opposite Page. Left: R. Roberts 1261 picks off an errant Northeast pass. Bottom: T. Wheaton U81 and B. Prescott H861 lead the Pack onto the field. 68!Varsitw Football 'MI'

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AQ, Largo Dumps Lakewood In Second Hal f Q SCOREBOARD LARGO OPPONENTS 9 Boca Ciega 7 14 Northeast 13 14 Riverview 34 13 Dixie Hollins 31 24 Lakewood 21 21 St. Pete. 7 34 Gibbs 0 14 Seminole 15 28 Dunedin 17 27 Clearwater 13