Oneonta High School - Tomahawk Yearbook (Oneonta, AL)

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Redskins Rated Tops FIRST ROW: David Robinson, Johnny Ingram, Tommy Whited, Mike Weaver, Ricky Pierce, Tim Stewart, Gary Hill, Mickey Taylor. SECOND ROW: Sammy Morgan, Charles Elrod, Bethester Butler, Clifford Stockdale, Mike Russell, Pete Elgin, Robin Knight, Mark Lewis. THIRD ROW: Coach Page, Steve Patton, Danny Robinson, John NeSmith, David Currier, Allen Moorer, James Miller, Jacky Atwell, Coach O ' Shields. FOURTH ROW: Bob Bryant, Don Kelly, Steve Stewart, Danny Phillips, Carlos Wootan, Lee Guyton, Noah Dean Miller, David Wilson 23 41 14 42 6 1 20 27 17 2] Sardis --------o Cleveland ------ o Hanceville ------ 6 Locust Fork ------ o Susan Moore ----- 20 J. B.Pennington- - - - -0 Boaz - - - - 8 Asheville ------- g -------0 Pell City 13

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ATHLETICS

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The Oneonta Redskins had a winning season this year with a 9-1-0 record. The team showed its capability in each game. They started off the season with a 23-0 victory over Sardis. In the second game the Redskins scalped the Cleveland Panthers by a score of 41-0 with Noah Dean Miller scoring twice. Mike Weaver and David Wilson were leaders in keep- ing the opponents scoreless. The Redskins traveled toHanceville the next week to beat the Bulldogs 14-6 in a tight game. Quarterback Mike Phillips and flanker Ricky Pierce used teamwork to untie the score with only one minute and forty -seven seconds left in the game. In the Redskins 42-0 win over Locust Fork, Bob Bryant led the scoring with three touchdowns of 68 yards, 92 yards, and 30 yards. Bethester Butler was the leading defender in this game. The Redskins received their only loss of the season at the hands of the Bulldogs of Susan Moore by a score of 20-6. Bryant made the only score for Oneonta. The Redskins got back on their feet again by topping the J. B. Pennington Tigers by a score of 7-0. Noah Miller and Mike Weaver were defensive stars of this game. The ' Skins pleased the Homecoming crowd at Bankhead Stadium by beating the undefeated Boaz Pirates by a score of 20-8. Touchdowns were made by Bob Bryant, Noah Dean Miller, and Mike Phillips. Danny Phillips and Don Kelly were stand-outs on defense. Oneonta brought home its seventh victory of the year from Asheville. Danny Robinson led the team to the 27-8 victory. Two weeks later the Redskins captured a 17-0 win at Glencoe. David Currier- showed his kicking ability when he scored a field goal. The last game of the season was played at Pell City. The Redskins won by a score of 21-13. Ricky Pierce carries the pigskin against Pell City. The picture at left shows Redskin coaches Andy Page and Hugh O ' Shields. Above, a group of Redskins leave the football field.