Richfield High School - Aries Yearbook (Waco, TX)

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I x L A Spectator spirit was heightened by banners paraded at all Richfield games. Rams Charged into district play. RAMS TRAM PLED THE TR CJANS 21-0 Milton Painter i205 scrambled for paydirt. ', WJ, are-5,,,,s , T w,t', .,. I 453: , 5 fl . Jerry Keith George Jones Kent Starr '662 Guard 63 Guard 64 Guard Richfield opened its district play as they faced the University Trojans for the second time in Ram football history. Richfield received the opening kickoff and drove to the University three before the Trojans could strengthen their defenses enough to stop the drive. The Trojans then at- tempted a drive, but were stopped short. Richfield took possession and didn't stop until they hit paydirt. Dickie Wooten, Boyd Hadaway, Hays Moore, and Milton Painter led the way, and the first half ended with Richfield ahead 7-0, after a perfect kick by Thomas Vernetti. During the third quarter Wooten struck again with help from ever- strong Ed Jarrett, Bobby Densmore. and Jerry Bryant. The Trojans tried again, but the Richfield defense held them on the 22, and the Rams took possession. Chris Sermas, helped by James Nelson and James Parrish, set up the final TD for Wooteng Vernetti kicked, and the Rams won 21-0. I85

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I84 y A , at ig -., . ' e ee ' -x- . K .. V- - , .. V , ag, ,L x' , M P ' V. X, K . Ed .larrett Cary Freeman ii52,, Center H53', Center Muny Stadium was the scene of Richfield's second loss of the season as they faced the state-rated Mar- shall Mavericks. The Mavericks dominated the first half and came through with three touchdowns. A strong Maverick de- fense held Richfield to only two first downs and snared three of Rich- field's pass attempts. During the second half the Rams, defense strengthened, held the Mave- ricks to only two first downs, grab- ,lerry Keith C625 and Jeff Kearney f8lJ cleared the path of Marshall l bed a Maverick pass, and recov- Strucuonsi ered a Marshall fumble. Joe Gar- land, Larry Bracco, James Nelson, Gary Freeman, and Larry Fick worked hard to change the pace of Sai? B0Yd Earp' Belknap 1305 P0Sf the gameg hut Marshall held on to 54 Center 60 Guard 61 Guard its lead, and the game ended with In Richfield behind 25-8. . . l M N',V i Vi Richfield did win the first down t and rushing battles, but the power- lyy rjf ,Vp lypi I L , ful Wooten-Kearney-Moore comhina- if 6 tion which scored Richfield's lone TD could not connect enough to turn ,A' 5,5 the tide. The Rams now stood 3-2, l 1 V ii with district play opening the next ' f yyg ,, C Vzky V, K L week' 5 ffrrf K ,.1, :fy A. gym I I A Marshall Maverick flew through the air with the greatest of ease as Rams exe cuted fancy defense. 5 c

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y , gig? , 12 N 51 4 M '53 221,515 , , M t 1, i ,EW J V ,X QA ' Bobby Densmore Jerry Chatham '465 Guard 4'66 Guard ccyyy lt J i 1 f KL Cary Keith Larry Bracco GY Guard t'70 Tackle p1ifii5?EiigeRlcHFlELn 6-o Jackets jumped for the ball before a waiting Boyd Hadaway 0125. It took more than one ma-n to stop this Ram. David Holdbrook YT, Tackle , dei-my A ,I The Cleburne Yellow Jackets handed the Rams their first loss in district play when they upset Rich- field 6-0. Both teams played good defensive ball during the first period and swapped punts until the quarter was nearly over. Cleburne finally broke away and scored its winning touch- down 5 minutes into the second quarter. Richfield got off one good drive, but half time activities be- gan with no change in the score. The second half was no brighter for the Rams. Although they made several triesg penalties, interceptions, and uncompleted passes kept them from cashing in their chances. Cle- burne was able to do little better. A strong defense featuring James Nelson, Jeff Kearney, Larry Bracco, Gary Freeman, Boyd Hadaway, and Hays Moore kept the Jackets from scoring again. Richfieldis last at- tempt ended in an interception with 29 seconds showing on the clock, and Cleburne took over to watch the final seconds tick away.