Overton High School - Overtour Yearbook (Nashville, TN)

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THE HILLSBORO GAME Upper left: 'Cat Defender P a ul Thompson Q21j, Dave Elam 1709 and Jim Atkinson C7573 grind Hillsboro Halfback Doug Moulton to a halt. Lower left: Bobcat Fullback Wayne Patterson Q29D slams into Hillsboro defenders. Lower right: Bobby Tolleson fights Hillsboro defender for touchdown pass. by both squads. After trailing at halftime the Burros took a 6 point lead late in the final period. Fighting for their first win for Big Eight competition, and with only seconds left Hal Barnes launched a long pass to Heet Bobby Tolleson, but heads-up defense by the Burro defenders kept the play from clicking, and Hillsboro emerged victorious 33 27. Even in losing, however, the Bobcats exhibited a supreme team ef- fort. The Red and Black finally got back on the vic- tory trail by bopping darkhorse Cohn 13-7. Now sporting a 2 3 overall and 2' 1 league record the 'Cats took on high flying Pulaski, and with a repetition of superior team effort and peerless coaching Overton downed the fine Pulaski squad 27' 6. With the record evened at 3 3 just past mid-season, and fighting to keep alive in the AAA title clash Overton journeyed to face fired up Goodlettsville. The favored Trojans featuring a tremendous ground attack of Dickie Genung and Frank Satty blasted the inept Overton defense to end Bobcat title hopes 26 47. Homecoming this year brought winless i i Dupont to face the 'Cats. What should have been an easy victory for Overton turned out to be a rout for Dupont. In losing 26 V0 it was the first time in 18 games the Red and Black failed to tally fthe previous instance was a 26 0 loss to Chattanooga Brainard in 19613. In facing one of their most rugged opponents the following week in Bristol, the Bobcat unpredicta- bility showed itself once more. With a furious line that opened gaping holes in the Bristol defense, power running by Randy Foster, Gene Andrews, and Wayne Patterson, along with fine passing by quarterbacks Ed Hessey, Hal Barnes, and Ray Carter, the Red and Black upset favored Bristol 28 7. This victory could not have been accomplished without the heads' up play by the Overton defensive demons led by Roy Carter, Dave Elam, Ed Konig, and Mike Parker. lt was without a doubt one of the finest games an Over- ton team has yet to play. ln the seasonal finals the Red and Black took on defending AAA Champions West High and barely edged them 7 6. ' 1

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EAST GAME 148 the unpredictability shows itself. With an unprecedented offensive assault paired with a tenacious defense the Red and Black thun- dered to a 61 -6 humiliation Win over the flabber- gasted Eagles. The Overton express seemed to have gotten on the title track once more, but the Bobcats could not pre- Top left: Lee Crouch C225 scores against East as Randy Foster C217 looks on. Bottom left: Bobby Banniza C855 scores on a long run in the Bobcats' 61-f6 rout of East. Bottom right: Overton defenders Gene Andrews C263 and Hunter Harris hold East Halfback Vic Overall C22j. vail against tough Fayetteville as they dropped a 20-7 decision. In the fourth game of the season Overton faced revitalized Hillsboro, featuring the strong running attack of All-Class AAAA halfback Doug Moulton. This game was a spectator's dream and a coach's nightmare with long scoring runs and stellar passing

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THE BRISTOL GAME 150 LOOKING AHEAD Next year the Bobcats will be meeting the toughest competition it has ever faced from the opening game with Glenclifl' to the seasonal finale with rugged Father Ryan. Next year look for a 4'New Look Bobcat squad not only in rating QAAAAD and in uni- form, but also in team play. With the fine returning talent, and the excellent coaching we have always enjoyed, no one should plan to go out of town on next Top left: Ace Gene Andrews scores the 'cats' first touchdown against Bristol. Top right: Bobby Banniza 1.853 sweeps against Bristol as the 'Cats romped the East-State squad 26f7. Bottom left: Mike Hrabovsky drops a Bristol Back in his tracks for a 12 yard loss. Thanksgiving Day for Overton may have a date at Dudley Field. FRESHMAN FOOTBALL Coach Jim Crawford's freshman squad Went un- defeated for the third straight year even though they were tied by Donelson. Congratulations to all for an outstanding season.