Memorial High School - Reata Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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Pre-game preparations come to an end as the Mustangs stampede into Tully, prepared to overcome all odds in the hopes of a victorious outcome. Photo by lim Tomforde. Elated over yet another favorable turn of events, Seniors Tom Andrioli and Steve Fur- bush engage in a congratulatory embrace. Photo by Dan Thompson. arsity Scores-- Rayburn Brazoswood Westchester Hastings Stratford Piaty Elsik Sprin Woods Northqnrook Spring Branch 10-9 7-24 19-6 6-5 0-22 17-0 12-7 34-7 17-17 31-15 Season Record: 7-2-1 Disappointed at an incompleted pass, tight end Iunior Sam Adams lies dejected on the turf, putting an end to the Mustang scoring drive. Photo by Iim Tomforde. Varsity Football O 91

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BED ALERT Aspirations fall short made every mistake you can make, explained head coach Wayne Hooks. GAME 8. In what Hooks termed the team's best total effort so far, the Mustangs overwhelmed the Spr- ing Woods Tigers 34-7. The offense gained 350 yards, while the defense limited the district's most potent of- fense to just 130. Sophomore tailback Brian Burr had 162 yards on 21 car- ries to lead the rushing attack. The victory kept alive hopes of a fourth district crown in five years. GAME 9. Homecoming night. Memorial vs. Northbrook. The thing that hurt most about the Northbrook game, lamented Senior safety Seth Howell, was that we had a 100 chances to win and didn't take ad- vantage of one of them. A mishandled snap from center with 1:41 left in the game gave the Raiders the football inside the Mustang 40. The Ponies owned the lead 17-9. Eight plays and a two-point PAT later, the Mustang title hopes were shattered with a 17-17 tie. GAME 10. Proving that a Mustang fights best when down, the Big Red ended their 1980 season on a winning note with a 31-15 domination of traditional enemy Spring Branch. Post season accolades were soon incoming. All-District honors were earned by Hendrickson ffirst teaml, Grosz ffirst teaml, Chilton lsecond teaml, Crawford fsecond teamj, Col- trin lfirst teaml, Elmore ffirst teaml, Cooper ffirst teaml and Iler fsecond teaml. Honorable Mention All- District included Brian Burr, Mark Stockham, Gayle Oliver, Bud Thomas, Ben Heinrich, David Schero, Ricky Roberts, Mark Shackelford and Howell. In addition, Grosz shared the H. M. Landrum trophy for most outstanding defensive lineman with Westchester defensive tackle Scott Hulgan. Coltrin won the Landrum trophy for most outstanding defensive back, as well as the Mustang scholar- athlete award, which he shared with Senior Lee Chilton. Hendrickson was named to the first team All-Greater Houston team and was named a state blue chip prospect. Elmore was named to the second team All-Greater Houston squad. The Mustang Fighting Heart Award was presented to Senior Rick Beeler. Although the district crown eluded them, the 1980 Memorial Mustangs left their respective hoofprints on the practice fields across the street. They will be remembered alongside the many great past Mustang teams that established the intangible but overwhelming force known as Mustang Pride. li! by Bud Thomas The Varsity Football team included: Front row: cheerleaders Mark Dorfman, Sean Stin- son, Prissy Bean, Steve Hoff, Missy Maxfield, Trey Brittain, Kristi Kissner, Glenn House, Elizabeth Peck, David Hillman, Sharon Nichols. Second row: trainer lack Collier, Fred Hink, Ion Bridges, Mark Stockham, lay Iler, Drew Bucci, Brad Cole, Steve Furbush, Brian Burr, Iames Crawford, David King, james McGee, Thom Murphree, Rene loubert. Third 90 I Varsity Football row: Coach Randy Palmer, Manager Mike Trask, Trainer Bond McCall, David Combs, Mark Shack, Mike Tharpe, Ken Zagorski, Ieff Brown, Alan Blomdahl, Sherwood, David Dodd, Scott Savage, Lee Chilton, Steve Leach, Rick Beeler, Tom Boland, Coach Gary Coffey. Fourth row: Head Coach Wayne Hooks, Tom Davies, Craig Rathgen, Kirk Lee, Iohn Stav, Seth Howell, George Coltrin, Tom Bama, Ran- dy Miller, Mike Stewart, Micheal Cook, Cam Randolf, lohn Howard, Rick Robertson, David Schew, Tom Sparks, Coach Nic Nichols Buck row: Coaches David Denney, Iohn Gibbons, Randall Alford, Ioe Bogar, Sam Adams, Dee Anderson, Gene Chilton, Marc Grosz, Doug Elmore, Glenn Hendrickson, Bud Thomas, Wade Huggins, Scott Margraves, Ioel Cooper, Ross Elmore, Gayle Oliver, Bill Van Hoy, Coaches Bill Cronin and Will Taylor. Photo by lim Tomforde.

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Microjocks persevere Despite the loss of eight juniors to the Varsity squad, the IV football team still managed to turn around their meager 3-7 sophomore slate to a successful 7-3 record. We thought that because of the loss of so many juniors to Varsity we would continue our losing ways, ex- plained Split End Iunior Ira Green. Even the coaches were surprised when we finished 7-3, he added. The IV began their season with a 6-0 shutout of Rayburn. They lost, however, their second game to a tough Brazoswood team 0-16. They had a really awesome defense, and a pretty good offense to boot, said Iunior Lineman Trey Cashion. A psyched-up IV squad bounced back against Westchester, allowing only a second quarter safety. Although the score was only 10-2, we really massacred them in the tren- ches, noted defensive linebacker Lance Thomas. Following the Westchester game, the Mustangs turned back a dormant Hastings team 12-6. The Stratford game proved to be the highlight of the IV season. Our matchup with Stratford was the turning point in our season. It was the first time the offense played up to their potential, said Green. The IV continued their winning ways through the middle of the season with wins over Stratford I14- 7I, Katy I14-7I, Elsik 119-OI and Spring Woods I14-UI. Throughout our six-game winning Executing a key offensive play against the Spr- ing Branch Bears, Sophomore Bobby Picket runs back against the grid. Photo by Iim Tomforde. streak, everybody played together as a team. There was no individual standout, noted Gashion. Stumbling on Northbrook and los- ing, the IV found themselves entering their final game against Spring Branch vying for the District title. But luck was not with the Mustangs, and they lost a lead in the final minute. With a 7-6 lead,'we punted deep to the Bears. They ran it back about 80 yards and not only won the game but the District title: we choked, commented Green. continued on page 94 With an open field ahead, Iunior Varsity defensive lineman Iunior Iohn Kelley attempts to break the knees of a Spring Branch Bear. Photo by Iim Tomforde. Attempts to wrestle Iunior Walter Newman to the ground fail asa Spring Branch Bear falls in the dust. This game is a big rivalry. Photo by Iim Tomforde. sp' I The I.V. team included: Front row: Ieff Brosch, Paul Bredthauer, Scott Dukes, Iohn Hand, Bob Espey, Wicke Papafote, Brett Iosey, Mike Morgan, Kent Sanders. Second row: Dan Nolan, Carter Campbell, Ieff Grove, Iay 92 I I.V. Football X x .A Amahd, Bruce Reed, Bobby Brockuaf, Ira Varga, Steve Voelkel, Bill Kroger Buck row Green, Mark Elkins, Iimmy Grove, Larry Held, Steve Ienkins, Trey Feigle Iohn Scott Dean Walter Newman. Third row: Craig Officer Olson, Frank Harvey, Lance Thomas Iohn Mike Boland, Roger Stanley, Iuan Silberman, Kelley, Garrett Reed, Tom Cam Ieff Probst Ricky Roberts, Trey Gashion, Brad Lynch, Paul Photo by Iim Tomforde.