Norcross High School - Spectrarama Yearbook (Norcross, GA)

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ft E Football 81 get fa, ,X Nr-, ,, The football team of 1981 has done an excellent job this year. The school can be proud of a 6-4 season as it looks forward to an even better season next year. The Blue Devils all improved as the year went on. The team grew closer together and learned to depend on each other. MADISON COUNTY The Blue Machine traveled to Madison County to play their fifth game of the season and easily defeated the Red Raiders, 21-7, Tim O'Malley, a first time starter at quarterback, led the offense to their first touchdown of the evening. Elbert Manning had three touchdowns. Shelley Poole rushed for 121 yards and scored on a two point conversion play. Hyncho Kang kicked one P.A.T. for the other score. Taylor Lackey caught 6 passes during the game, 4 from Elbert Manning and 2 crucial interceptions. Blake Beeson did a fine job on the defensive line and helped tremendously on the offensive and defensive fronts. Casey Dunn, Robbie Renno, and Billy Wallace led the defense with tackles. GAINESVILLE After two weeks of preparation for their first sub-region game, the Devils met the Gainesville Red Elephants only to lose, 17-10. The Elephants scored 17 points early in the game and the Devils could not'recover, although they outplayed the Red Elephants in the second half. Shelley Poole was injured early in the first quarter and left the game. Elbert Manning moved to Poole's position and Tim O'Malley to quarterback. Manning led the rushing with 99 yards for the Devils. Taylor Lackey led receivers with 4 receptions for a total of 48 yards. The defense did an excellent job of recovering after the Elephants scored. They recovered 4 Gainesville fumbles, to set up the only T.D. of the evening. Mike Worthy and Casey Dunn led the defense, pg. 121