McComb High School - Camellian Yearbook (McComb, MS)

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Dan Lewman turns the corner for a long Tiger igain .- Ending the season, the Tigers dis- played their true abilities by defeat- ing the Brookhaven Panthers, their traditional rivals. At the conclusion of the first quarter, Phil Abernathy crashed over the Panther goal line | to set the pace for the rest of the | game. Lynn Gaskin cinched the game | for McComb with his interception for a touchdown. The game ended with a score of 14-0 favorably put on Mc- Comb’‘s record. WALLACE POPE—Split End DAVID SCHENCK—Tight End Junior Senior 71

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Tigers take two from Gulfport East and Ole Brook Pulling off a major upset, the Gib- son High Tigers mauled a top ranked Gulfport East team by a score of 34-14. Opening the scoring in the first quar- ter, Lynn Gaskin set the pace for the rest of the game. Terry Brister picked up his own fumble and raced in for a second score. Clifton Davis, after break- ing no less than five tackles, made a 45 yard run to add to McComb’s Mar- gin. With only 16 seconds left in the first half, Gulfport East punted to Terry Brister on his own 40 yard line. He promptly returned it for a touchdown. Early in the second half, Danny Johnson caught a Terry Brister pass in the end RAY HOFMISTER—Tackie RONNIE HOLMES—Tackle zone for the Tigers’ final score. Gulf- Junior era port East finally scored twice in the last quarter only to be humiliated by the 34-14 Tiger victory. JOE BRABHAM—Tackle Junior S TOMMY GATLIN—Tight End Sophomore

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Touchdown 1967 Trophy Winners Bob Troutman Sportsmanship Phil Abernathy Most Valuable Back Ted Milton Most Valuable Player Bill Carr Permanent Team Co-Captain 72 Robert Davis Most Valuable Lineman Joe Parker Most Hustling Non-Letterman Dan Lewman Permanent Team Co-Captain Danny Johnson Most improved Player Club