Rickards High School - Anumpa Yearbook (Tallahassee, FL)

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'Skins Third ln Conference Hunter and Robert Beasley ran for 48 and 54 yards, respectively. Shed Randle was cited for his defensive effort as he led in tackles and had one interception to his credit. Quincy Shanks proved too much for the Redskins' defense as the Tigers scored 34 points, to 7 for the 'Skins. Ouincy had one of the biggest lines the Redskins faced all year. Rickards only score came on a 1-yard keeper by quarterback Bill Spears. The Redskins had one of their worst games statistically, rush- ing for only 87 yards and passing for 13 as Spears completed only two out of five attempts. The Redskins came back in the fourth quarter to defeat Niceville 15-12 and up their record to 4 and 3. Wynn scored the winning TD on a 65-yard run set up by the fine blocking of the offensive line. Wynn also scored the first TD on a 3-yard score. Reid lined up to kick but instead passed to Wayne Thagard for two points. A blocked punt by Shed Randle set up Rickards' only touchdown against Pensacola Catholic's Crusad- ers, but the defensive team held to defeat the Crusaders 7-0. Bill Spears scored the only TD on a 3-yard keeper. Hagmon Simmons inter- cepted two passes and Shed Randle picked up a fumble- Curtis Hunter and Willie Wynn broke loose for four long TD runs in the defeat of the Crestview Bull- dogs 35-12. Hunter took off for 79 and 35 yards and Wynn for 48 and 72. Beasley added the other tally on a 1-yard run. A last quarter drive by Crestview was stalled as Al Estes intercepted a pass and returned the ball 55 yards. Coach Gaskins said the key to the 6-3 season was that the offense and defense were able to come up with the big play when needed. 136 lTopl Coach Jack Gaskins seems concerned with the last play as Wayne Clark 15 ll and Charles Freeman f24i, manager, look on. lBottoml Ricky Bell holds and Jim Reid kicks for the ex tra point in the game against Shanks.

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in Regular Season 13-9 Richard Dawden is brought down after making a first down catch. Dowden holds on to the ball as he is tackled after bringing in another Bill Spears pass ln a game on Capital Field before the crowd in the newly-built stands. VARSITY FOOTBALL SCOR EBOARD Rickards Opponent 12 Milton 14 36 FAMU 2 14 Godby 7 9 Leon 13 26 Perry 6 7 Quincy Shanks 34 7 Pensacola Catholic 0 15 Niceville 12 35 Crestview 12 135

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vi LL I ,.',,r'1' '- gt I 1 . l I Q and amfaawft 4, x' Q f ,. ,R Q i or-5' -he if E, l 1 lAbovel Charles Freeman plays an im- portant ,oart as manager of the football team. lLeftl Mike Harris l67l and Roland White l65l take a break after a touch- down. lBelowl Hunter 1201 turns the corner as Willie Wynn 1791 comes in 137