Lees McRae College - Ontaroga Yearbook (Banner Elk, NC)

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1978 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE RECORD: 5-5 Lees-McRae 21 Western Carolina JV ' s 29 Lees-McRae 18 Wesley 21 Lees-McRae 16 Carson-Newman JV ' s 13 Lees-McRae 21 Furman University JV ' s 19 Lees-McRae 3 Nassau 14 Lees-McRae 14 Chowan 12 Lees-McRae 36 The Citadel 21 Lees-McRae 3 Ferrum 52 Lees-McRae 42 Westchester 30 Lees-McRae 20 Potomac State 24 When Lee-McRae began the season there may have been a question mark with only 18 returning lettermen. But they had their backfield intact and with solid All-Region Frankie Walker, quarterback Rocky Beebe, and Joe Curro returning from starting positions as freshmen, things looked good. The offen- sive line was anchored by veterans Jeff Bridges. Mike Helms, Joe Knowles. Defensively, the Bobcats would be strong in linebacker and defensive end positions but Gary McWherter, captain and All-Region defensive back was injured in a preseason scrimmage and lost for the season. Above right. Head Coach Cole Proctor gives instructions to defensive cap- tain Neal Musser, who took the place of injured co-captain Chris Tierney. Tierney was lost for the season in the Wesley contest. At right, Eddie Huff puts defensive backs through preseason drills while below, Cole Proctor talks with All-Region Quarterback Frankie Walker and bulldozing runner Joe Curro, co-captains. Proctor, Frankie Walker, James Rocky Beebe, Chris Tierney. ffr- « ■ 158 Football

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At left, Ron Burrell soars in the triple jump, William Brownlee sets flight against Potomac State and the Bob- cat defense crushes Potomac State runner. Phil Tyler and David Hester do their thing. Bryan Moore lands abruptly at the broad jump while Jeff Wheeler hopes to land alright. The Cheerleaders urge the Bobcats on to victory while Track Coach Dennis Roland urges Hart Gordon over the finish line. Below, Bobcat skier, Greg Hampton. Hampton finished first place in the SCSRA point standings and was the men ' s ski champion. The Boone native captured first place in the Southern Star Classic. r- . V- Lees-McRae ' s colle- giate skiers won over N. C. State University and ASU was third. Bobcats Harlan Cato finished second while Steve Peny and Nash Shook finished fifth and tenth for Lees- McRae in the Star Classic. Athletics 157

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SOPHOMORE VETERANS: Kneeling (1-r). Frankie Walker, co-captain; Head Coach Cole Proctor; Rocky Beebe, co-captain. Standing: Scott Proctor, Henry Hudson. Rick Crosby. I. Quit, Joe Curro. Gary Mcintosh. Randy Hackworth. Jeff Bridges. Joe Knowles. Mike Helms. Ron Doersam. Clarence DelForge. Tim Lucas. Rocky Beebe (45) crashed over the 3 yard line following a lead block by Mike Missbach, offensive line coach, shouts instructions to his charges. Mike Helms (50) and Clarence DelForge (63). i . in ' l v 14 W. AL . wti( Ml j ilttiw» V C n S s TSL Football 159