Los Angeles Pacific College - Yucca Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA)

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As a team, we have been greatly privileged to play under the direction of Coach Jim Brownfield. We have learned complete respect for his leadership, knowledge of football and strategy, a respect that has given us unified confidence both in the man and in his decisions. From every viewpoint this has been a pioneer year: Jim Brownfield has been a pioneer coach. Work- ing under shortages of time, finances, number of players and countless other handicaps, he patiently forged through, lead- ing us to a winning and thrilling season. But it would be tragi- cally incomplete to appreciate Jim Brownfield merely as an outstanding coach, to each of the players he has been far, far more. 'tln his sacrificial giving of energy, money, and ability, he has been a great inspiration. Through his hard working, 'never-say- die' spirit he has been a tremendous pace-setter. By his sin- cere belief that we were doing more than fielding a football squad, he helped instill purpose and drive into each team member. In taking to himself many odd jobs, such as taping injuries, distributing uniforms, and providing transportation, Coach dispelled the possibility of any grumbling, he gave us a determination to all-out effort in order to vindicate his sacri- fice. And as a counsellor and friend he has taken a personal interest in the problems and future of each of us, adding to the intimate comradeship of this unique football team. He has made this season the supreme football experience, and the most rewarding one for all of us. Without his diverse and monumental efforts this step forward for our college would not have been possible. No man has had a greater hand in making the beginning of football at L. A, P. C. a resounding reality than Coach Jim Brownfield. Coach Brownfield gives a chalk talk. SQSITSQBERTSON FGOTBALL FRONT ROW Tom Savage guard Ed Whitney tackle Dick Romine quarterback Ray Saylors guard Sam Turnbough guard Wes Currier end Duke Archer wingback SECOND ROW Butch Hailey end Dave Raines halfback John MacArthur half back Vince Myers end Jim Sheffer end Jim Trebilcox tackle Don Robertson fullback Bob Linville quarterback NOT PIC TURED Paul Arellanes Sr tackle Paul Arellanes Jr fullback Kent Hughes wingback Ken Lee guard Dale McEachron halfback Ron Midyett end Leon Schlotterbeck halfback l : , Q , : . : . : . 2 . 9 U , . 1 , : , 2 , - : . 5 , z . : , A : , . - : . .: : . .. : , z , 5 Q . 1 , .

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CTO IIPC In PORTS ln our first year of football the eleven man gridiron squad of Los Angeles Pacific Col lege brought honor and glory to the ll'lStI tution Against tremendous oclds a small group of courageous men proved an old adage that determination and will to sacri fice can bring about the realization of a seemingly Impossible goal This years squad was more than Iust a football team lt was symbolic of the fine spirit of our school and exemplified the struggle to survive that has been ours through the years The problems of the squad were innumerable but these only intensified the desire to succeed Such situ ations as the lack of equipment Inadequate fa Iities little or no financial aid sc cl ule difficulties Insufficient personnel to handle the necessary Iobs player dropouts Injuries scholastic InelIgIbIlItIes were only sonoe of the common adversities The chal lenge was more than just winning or losing It was actually a matter of survival But survive the team did. The first practice was held at night on the field of a local playground with no lights. and only six men. Gradually a few more men turned out. but at no time did the number swell to more than a dozen or so. Every night this small band of men would put on their ragged out-moded uniforms and prac- tice from 8200 to 10130 P.lVl. The majority of the practice time was spent on fundamentals and conditioning. Many of tne players saved their own money to buy helmets and other necessities. All this coupled with the players' obligations to their academic work. jobs. and various stu- dent body and church affiliations. made the fine record of the team even more extra- ord nary. The following pages alone record a pictorial study of the team's progress. The sweat, and blood. and tears given by these rnen can be appreciated only by those who shed them.

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L A PACIFIC 14 CLAREMONT MUDD FROSH 7 In a tough afternoon contest that lasted untll dark the Paclfuc football team won Its openlng game of the season over Claremont Mudd Frosh Thus was an afternoon of many flrsts It was the colleges flrst offuclal eleven man football game It was also the flrst wun of the year Credlt for L A P C s furst touchdown went to wmgback DUKE ARCHER who took a 17 yard pass from quarterback DICK ROMINE In the first quarter to score The conversnon try was made good as halfback DAVE RAINES drove over for two povnts to put L A ahead 8 to 0 ln the second half Claremont Mudd scored but mussed their converslon Later ln the fourth quar ter L A P C fumbled on their own 45 yard Ime to glve Claremont one last shot to score How ever fme Ime play by bug tough 250 lb guard RAY SAYLORS and tackle BUTCH HAILEY averted a Claremont tally Wlth time running out the Panthers generated one more drlve with the majorlty of the holes bemg created by guard KEN LEE as Captain DON ROB ERTSON ripped off large chunks of yardage ROBERTSON fmally scored on an off tackle blast The Panther team rallies to stop a last quarter Claremont drlve to :ce the game Shown are ARCHER 335 and MIDYETT 45:88 mak mg the tackle and left to rlght WHITNEY 12978 ROMINE 325 SAYLORS 494 RAINES 338 and MYERS 389 good for 3 yards and 6 points L A PACIFIC 30 BOYS CHRISTIAN LEAGUE ALL STARS O The Paclflc Panthers exploded In the fnrst half to humble the All Star team from San Gabruel Valley 30 to 0 Halfback DAVE Hrs longest gaunt was 37 yards In the second quarter with the and of some sharp downfueld blockung by wmgback KENT HUGHES and tackle JIM TREBILCOX The Panther defense looked especlally sharp wrth the All Stars bemg held to minus yardage Defenslve ends NORM WALKER and WES CURRIER showed well at their respective posltlons Another surpnse was tackle PAUL ARELLANES SENIOR who as the oldest player In the natuon at 46 made several fme plays In the last quarter Also scoring for L A was fullback DON ROBERTSON on a 42 yard slant L A PACIFIC 6 POMONA FROSH 36 The Pacufuc forces were rudely bounced from the undefeated ranks as the alert Pomona Frosh team took advantage of every Panther mnstake to run up 36 points on them Although the score ended lopsvded the contest was actually Interesting to watch with the Panthers stall In contention with less than 10 minutes to play But several key interceptions and two crucial fumbles put the lld on Paclflc s hopes as the Sagechlcks scored 3 times an the last quarter The Panthers lone score came on a 5 yard dash by DAVE RAINES In the second quarter Looking especlally good for the Panthers was rangy end RON MIDYETT who pulled nn 4 passes durung the evemng to gain 110 yards 41: Awww Time out L A Paclflc as end MYERS 389 has his hand checked In the All Star Game The Panthers went on to down the Boys Chrlstlan League team 30 to 0 Left end MIDYETT 88 smashes unto Pomona College defensive backs after catching a 33 yard pass from quarter back ROMINE 73 - I I K I , l ' H 1 A fl, X, ' 1 . . - f . . . . U' RAINES broke loose 3 times for long runs into the end zone. ' mf - - - - - 1 45 1 'Q C, '19 I 1 1 ul . . it t