Montevallo High School - Montala Yearbook (Montevallo, AL)

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27 PORTS A Time For Survivial — VS — Pelham After keeping the fans on the edge of their seats on opening night, the Bulldogs were pushed from the winning tracks the following week when Pelham’s Panthers out- scored the dogs 17-7 to give MHS a 1-1 record. ‘Good spirit but poor execution,” was Coach Gill iam’s descrip- tion of the lose to Pelham. Panther Mike Clark scored both TDs with PAT’s added by Richard Croom and in the third quarter he added three more to their total. Late in the game Charles Devinner went in from the nine for the Bulldogs and Blackwell booted the PAT to give the dogs 7. The Buzzer sounded with Pelham 17 Montevallo 7. — VS — Shelby County Hosting the Wildcats of Shelby County, at Montevallo, the Bulldogs, with their record standing the same as the Wildcats 1-1, unfortunately received an area loss 19-0 in their first area competition. Almost completing a first half of play with no score, the Wildcats were able to bust Johny Boise in from 6 yards out in the final minutes of the second quarter that would later prove to be the turn around for the Wildcats. Later in the second half Shelby Co. was able to post two more scores. One from an interception and another on a 10 yard run to give the Bulldogs their first area loss. With two area games remaining the Bulldogs stood 0-1 in area play. Coach Richard Gilliam, Roger Hughers, Jerry Brasher, Gary Johnson, Derrick Gilmore, David Calvert, Demetrius Paschel, Phillip Tyus, Hazan Monk, Shawn Maddox, Matt Draper, Coach Tony Berry. Coach Bobby Pierson, Steve Burdett, Scott Haynie, Bill Wade, Jack Carter, Chris Bomar, Danny Kelly, Mike Kimbrell, Richard Brantley, Johnny McNeel, Doctor Proctor Coach Kenny Brown, Tena Nivens, Eric McCord, Mike Swords, Jason Ed- wards, Shawn Johnston, Wes Anderson, Barry Studdard, Coach Jimmy Hall, Greg Cox. Ashley Hudson, Opie Seagers, Charles Devinner, Randy Johnson, Daniel Broadhead, Chris Sailes, Slade Blackwell, Gerald Sturgis, Gray Taff, Sage Taff Jefens Vv coordinator Bobb ierson io0o Ss out upon his def ndin } { e y rile K f ere g Bulldogs Coach Richard Gilliam cites his strategy during a crucial time out

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26 PORTS Bulldogs Make Determined Come Back Kicking off the ‘‘86 ’ football season opener at Calera the newly classed (4A) Bulldogs took a breathtaking victory as they squeezed by the Eagles 14-13 in OT. The game proved to be a defensive struggle with the Dogs falling behind by 7 at the half. Showing poise and character, the Bulldogs pulled together to come from behind late in the 4th quarter on an eighty yard drive that was topped with a 26 yd. TD pass from senior Slade Black- well to senior Danny Kelly. As the gun sounded, the game proceeded to OT with the score tied at 7 all. The Eagles were the first to break the goal line on an 8 yd run by Ray Ross but were unable to convert their PAT attempt when it was blocked by Derrick Gilmore. The Bulldogs took over possession on the 10 yard line. After gaining only 2 yds on their first two carries, senior Demetrius Paschel bolted for 8 yards to tie the score at 13. Slade Blackwell added the PAT to give the Dogs their first victory.

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Don’t Tell Me It Can’t Be Done ‘They said it couldn't be done. We were counted out even before the game started,’ said senior Michael Kimbrell, “and nobody gave us a chance.”’ But after twelve years, on the night of Sept. 13, 1986 the mighty Dogs put the Thompson Warriors to shame by thrashing them 24-15 Halfway through the first period, se- nior quarterback Slade Blackwell con- nected with junior Gary Johnson for a four yard touchdown pass. In third quarter action, senior fullback Deme- ts Pasche} ran jor p46 Birdy a down and earned Channel! 6 Back-of- -Week htonor The Wariorm truck We K An we Rr J j UC yy wn pass to make the Score 14-7. As the bull- dogs. felt the score tighten, the Dogs mounted a 56 yard drive with a 34 yard field. goal coming. from Slade Blackwell. Late in the fourth quarter Thompson tumbled on their own 45, from there the Dogs put the bail in the endzone with senior running back Charles Devinner scoring on a 9 yard run. With only a few ticks on the clock Thompson scored to make the final Slade Blackwell tucks the bal rdage against Thompsor fullback Demetrius Paschel bolts for r a TD against the Warriors iors lead the Bulldogs to the victory e Warriors — We Did lt score 24-15 After defeating 5A Thompson the Dogs faced 5A Powerhouse Bibb County. Their only score of the night came when Montevallo took the open- ing drive 76 yards for a touchdown. Charles Devinner took the pitch on an option and tight roped down the side- lines 25 yards for the score. Slade Blackwell added the PAT to end all scoring. The Dogs had opportunities but fumbled 3 times within striking range. The rest of the game was a defensive battle T H O MePS ON WA Rew !I OR §