McNeese State University - Log Yearbook (Lake Charles, LA)

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et. ay é McNeese 74 — USL 7 es David W k : F T Whitti Aveta McNeese State tailback Buford Jordon picked up a couple of Southland if toe Conference records during the Pokes’ 14-7 season-ending victory ever SW Louisiana. The 220-pound sophomore from lota cracked both the single season rushing and touchdowns scored rushing records. He netted 84 yards rushing to shove his total to 1,267 for the season. Jordon scored both McNeese touchdowns to give him 18 for the year, snapping both a SLC and McNeese record. Jordon collected the records, but senior tailback Theron McClendon aa ae emerged as the game’s leading rusher as the DeRidder senior garnered 89 yards on 17 carries, while fullback James Galloway ripped his way for 47 yards on 10 carries and Starring picked up 46 yards on 32 rushes. McClen- don’s total left him shy of the 3,000 mark in career rushing statistics with a career ending but school record setting 2,930 yards. On the defensive side, cornerback Leonard Smith increased his school record for blocked kicks, as he blocked his fourth field goal of the season. Tackle Leroy Gedward paced the Pokes in tackles with nine, while linebacker Richard Goerlich had eight and linebacker Mark Smith and safety Robert Davenport had seven apiece. . Offensive guard Bret Martin was named the outstanding offensive oo Tada McArthur player while linebacker Mark Smith was named the outstanding defen- Bill Hathaway ; sive player of the game. Stephen Collins a CO OOS AS ee ai a? Above: Fans enjoy MSU’s victory over USL. Above: Munchie Jordon (24), Stephen Starring (12), Jody Carter (58). Sports ¢ 209 R ae Ne ES Ee oe ee

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Above: A player gets advice from Coach Duplechin. Right: Paula Davis of the McNeese Sports Medicine staff. UTA 27 McNeese 20 Buford Jordon’s seventh 100-plus yards rushing game, a school record, highlighted McNeese State’s Southland Conference conflict with Texas-Arlington. The 220-pound Jordon collected 162 yards in the one point loss to the Mavericks, his second high total of the season. The record of six 100-yard rushing games had been set in 1952 by Jules Derouen, who holds the school record for yards in a single season of 1,313. In other offensive developments, Cowboy quarterback Stephen Starring set a school single season record for passing yards. Although he was only three-for-15 in the game and had two passes intercepted, he did account for | 55 yards which shoved his season total to 1,248, breaking the mark of 1,221 that had been held by Johnnie Thibodeaux for the past seven years. Split end Mark Barousse was the team’s leading receiver with two catches for 45 yards, while scoring touchdowns were Theron McClendon, James Galloway and Starring. Don Stump had another excellent night kick- ing the football, averaging 45.3 yards on six boots, while defensive leaders were Richard Goerlich with 11 tackles, Rusty Guilbeau with 10, and Bernard Bell with seven. Tight end Carl Bates and cornerback Bernard Bell were selected the outstanding players for McNeese State’s outing with Texas-Arlington. Bates was named the outstanding player on offense and Bell was singled out on defense. BA. lv } Joey Granger 2. Ve 1 a ted = a. VAE Jay Gallagher David Peterson 208 + Sports Above: The team has an extended layover in Houston because of bad weather.

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