Plainview High School - Plain View Yearbook (Plainview, TX)

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Tom Sawyer surrounded by Highlanders. Inspired 'Dogs Fall in Last Minute After leading for The maiority of the game, The Plain- view Bulldogs gave up a Touchdown in The last 49 seconds of Their season's opener To lose to New Mexico's powerhouse Albuquerque Highland by a 22-15 score. Lonnie Whitfield carried 14 yards To The double stripe in The first quarter, and Trent Jordan converted for a 7-O lead. After falling behind, l4-7, in The Third period, Tom Sawyer scored on a six-yard run and passed To Jerry deCordova for The Two poinTs which put The 'Dogs ahead, l5-l4. With victory and an end of a 21-game losing streak seemingly in their grasp, The Bulldogs were not able to cope with Highland's gigantic line and gradually gave up yardage on a seven-minute, 80-yard drive That ended in a Touchdown and victory for Highland. JERRY BRYANT Halfback 160 lbs. Fullback and Halfback JOE DON FORD l80 lbs.

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New Football Era Dogs Break 24 Game Losing Streak! lt's finally over. After more than two years of football submission to anybody, Plainview grid fans can again hold their heads high. Thirty-two young men donned Bulldog uniforms Fri- day evening, Oct. ll, and became as one. They showed, for some two hours, a single-purposeness, a determina- tion not often seen on the playing field. Wild men, a Littlefield announcer called the Bull- dogs. Dedicated young men, a Plainview fan said. The praise was heaped high, and the Bulldogs wore it well because it was hard earned. When Friday's final gun sounded, the stands broke into an uproar of excitement. Some laughed. Gthers stood in their tracks for minutes after the game had ended, apparently not knowing what to do next. Some wept guardedly and others openly. lt's an old truth that you've got to be down-all the way down-to really appreciate getting back up. lt was an all-out team effort, Coach Don Williams said after the game. You couldn't pick out individuals as outstanding if you had to. They all played terrific ball. We dare anyone to say today that Plainview is the only AAAA team in Texas that dcesn't play football. This excerpt was taken from Random Thoughts in the Plainview Daily Herald, written by Bob Hilburm. Tombstone for Bulldogs losing streak. Chuck and Stan secure autographs from Darrell Royal at Sports Banquet held Jan. l3, 1964. Bulldogs receive long-awaited Blazers. I9

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RICKY ETHEREDGE Guard 170 lbs. Sawyer looks for running room Moments later Sawyer was crushed by Borger. y VANCE BRADFORD Guard 165lbs.