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

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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.

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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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CHUCK WHITACRE Center 160 lbs. Joe Scott carries the ball downfield against Sandies. Amarillo Tram ples 'Dogs 13-0 The Bulldogs lost their second game of the young season and stretched their losing string to 23 games with 5 13-O defeat at the hands of the Amarillo Sandies. The Sandies ran up two first down touchdowns for all the scoring in the game, ln the second half the 'Dogs had two drives halted deep in Amarillo territory by fumbles. RICHARD HUNT Center 180 lbs.