Plano High School - Planonian Yearbook (Plano, TX)

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hampions After capturing the district title, the Wildcats were more determined than ever to go all the way to State. The spectacu- lar come-from-behind victory in the quarterfinals against the Highland Park Scots will go down as a Texas High School Clas- sic. At the semi-finals in Lubbock, Permian's Mojo hex was not strong enough to stop the 'Cats. When the long awaited day arrived - December 17, 1977, Plano was rated the underdog against the perennial powerhouse Port Neches- Groves. But as history will show, PIano's Winning Tradition prevailed. The Wildcats won the State AAAA Football Champi- onship. A.ff7'fL2' ' gb, F ' ,E-rl Wi fi- fx-:TLMV gy K , if QP I M5 H if 2 I i Q - S a f iii Mvflfl WL, iii 7 fi A 1 .,, 5 7 .. , , . , in-W w x, -ii :-- ', zgfj, ,s ' X . ji, g . I V, QW. 4 W 1- if l 1 1- ' r'i' T ' .i t fs- Colorful signs, created by school organizations during painting parties, increased fans' enthusiasm at the crucial playoff games in Texas Stadium. , 'L , fl 5- i w J 'li X-X g l I f QM- 7 ' ,wg 1 5 A f Q if ' 1 .4 ge' 1 Future Wildcats stretch to congratulate the players as the team files triumphantly into the locker room after the State game. I2 ! Opening Coach Tom Kimbrough walks down the winning side of the field as he reflects on the final moments of the State game. - r fn- -- 2 w , .evfgt jlmixifi 1' fx-I Q ' - f, 49Au: as 1,7833 Q ,Q-fat, 1 llyk wufnagf ,, .-L if 'lf xi fir- ' wikis f Senior Stevie Haynes flashes a winning smile as he proclaims the Cats number one.

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UPER SHTCH. In pre-game warm up, Junior offensive end Joe Eaton stretches out to snare a high pass. M 1 ax IIUJSZIYII3 . . 4 s ,-sf ... .r ur-f..2f7'44w itil! ' ' I .3 Q-gag-+',r4.p,Zft. g.3:.,':'s -Mi,-. 'ft Q- This '- L Hug. 'J inf 'tml ' Q Q ., , -'Jive .. - ew r .. f. A rx 1 ' ' ' , 4, 4i..:f3g:fi 5 . .1 ...,,g..T fs-' F,' fL,'k .j-.1-I! ' ,H - '93, .,,..s:'d,i'-' 37, Q xi gif s. : H' U J j,, U Q, N r, H4 xi 'YN' avg? ,gi .cw ., , A- .A X Aw 3 .-,H .A Az., - r .. ,bg-4: V' ,,-i . H u' 5 I . . f I - ,, X L ' . Z f 1' . 1 ZS! Pandemonium breaks loose a-s the clock winds down in the State game. radition PIano's Winning Tradition began with Tom Gray, who led the team to its first state crown in 1965 in the AA division., The tradition continued with John Clark who led the 'Cats to the State Championship in 1967 for the AA crown and again in 1971 in the AAA division. When Clark retired to become ath- letic director, Tom Kimbrough took over. He carried on the tradition as he led the team to the 1977 AAAA State Champi- onship. Under the guidance of these three men, Plano became 1 the first team in Texas history to win AA, AAA, and AAAA State Championship titles. -1'-3' Q 9 E Q if 1- -va Q E. Tpsfiq 5 gf 4 Tears of happiness run down the faces of cheerleaders Kathe Berg and Flobin Grigsby as they hug Coach Tom Kimbrough after the State Championship game. Opening X 1 1

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