McComb High School - Camellian Yearbook (McComb, MS)

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Football team managers—Johnny Taylor, Mitch Richardson, Dennis Quin, Allen Word, Ward James. dry spell for MHS Tigers Timekeeper—George Solomon; Statisticlan— Kinnon Thomas. Row 2: Gerald Howell, Gerry Dickerson, Frank Galafaro, Butch Sills, Bobby Dickey, Jack White, Dan Magruder, Larry Singleton, Jimmy Fellows, Eddie White, Keith Sanders, Jerry Quin, Wincent Johnston. art 163 Row 3: Coach Claude Harrison, Coach John Lowery, Steve Thomas, A. J. Spring, Tommy Culotta, Flip Weinberg, Ric Day, Jimmy Jackson, Leslie Newman, Todd Carlisle, Barry Langford, James Johnson, Robert Galafaro, Freddy Brister, Jerry McElroy, Wic Morgan, Coach Bennie Kimble, Coach Jerry Nevels.

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MAHS Footbail Coaching Staff: Mr. Claude Harris — head coach, Mr. John Lowery, Mr. Bennie Kimble, Mr. Jerry Nevels. The 1964 football season was a tragic one for the McComb High Tigers, but courage and determination led them as they struggled to a 1-8-1 record. Facing one of the toughest schedules of all Big Eight conference teams, the Tigers suffered a rash of injuries and misfortune throughout the season. “Try again,” and “better luck next time” became key phrases in the seemingly long season. McComb fans and players learned to lose like good sports, and the valiant efforts of this year’s team exhibited the true spirit that binds all MHS Tigers together as a student body. 1964 Foetball Squad—Row 1: Frank Truax, Russel Waller, John Morgan, Noel. Hughes, Larry Reed, Frank Ellis, Gary Boyd, John Madlih Dennis Horn, Bob Milton, James Young, Joe Butler, Gerald mith.

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Bobby Dickey—End Dan Magrucer—Guard Meridian: In the season’s opener on September 11, the Tigers hostec the Meridian Wildcats. The Wildcats came into the game as favorites, and left Tiger Stadium with a hard fought 21-0 win. All three of the Wild- cat touchdowns came as the results of Tiger errors. McComb’s deepest penetration into Meridian territory was to the 1% yard line in the first quarter, but a 15 yard penalty moved the ball back outside the ten yard line and the Tigers could do nothing from that point. Picayune: McComb’s Tigers met the Picayune Maroon Tide on Friday, September 18, and had to fight for their lives to salvage a 7-7 tie. Going into the game at Picayune as heavy favorites, the Tigers jumped into an early 7-0 lead, but were tied by the Tide in the second period. Picayune’s defense held repeated Tiger threats, and the Tigers had to recover a Tide fumble on McComb’s goal line in the closing seconds of the game to gain a tie. Jerry Quin—End Gerald Smith—Guara Lesile Newman—Tackle Jimmy Jackson—Teckle McComb High Tigers slip Natchez: A one-yard quarterback sneak for a touchdown, with two minutes left to play, gave the Natchez High Rebels a 12-7 South Big Eight victory over McComb at Tiger Stadi- um on September 25. Natchez drew first blood in the contest, striking for a score in the first quarter. The Tigers went into a 7-6 lead in the second quarter and held this position until the Rebels kicked off a drive which end- ed with the Natchez quarterback’s game winning sneak. Provine: Provine Rams turned two Tiger fumbles, a blocked punt, and a couple of pass interceptions into a 14-0 win over the MHS Tigers, Thursday, October 1, at Jackson's Newell Field. McComb lead in all total yard- age statisitcs of the game, but the fumbles lost proved to be their downfall. The Rams scored all their points in the first half and had to hold off several Tiger scoring threats to preserve the win. Eddie White—Tackle