Rickards High School - Anumpa Yearbook (Tallahassee, FL)

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Halfback Daniel Collins gets needed protection for a pass in the 'Skins 8-I Record, D Niceville and Pensacola Catholic were no match for the 'Skins as they were rolled over with scores of 22-O and 56-2. The final game of the season, also Homecom- ing, found the Redskins, down 20-7 at the half, come back once again, showing their depth and spirit, to de- feat the Baby Rattlers of FANIU High 48-20. The Home- coming victory finalized the season record at 8-1 until the fateful ruling which changed it to 0-9. This year's offense compiled 2,372 total yards with most of the load on halfbacks Willie Wynn, Hagmon Simmons and Dan Collins. Wynn led the rushing with 663 yards and five touchdowns. Head Coach jack Gaskins was named Coach of the Year in the Conference. Five players were named to All-Conference teams. On offense were Al Estes, Fred Davis, Richard Dowden, jim Reid and Hagmon Sim- mons. Sam Carter and jarvis Farmer were named on defense. Davis and Wynn were also named to the All- State Class AAA team and Mike Harris made the second team. Named to the All Big Bend team were Carter, Davis, Melvin Lamb, Clarence Little and Reid. These five, along with Al Estes, Rodney Newman and Sim- mons were on the area's All-AAA-AAAA team. Ricky Bell won the Coaches' award, Estes the Booster award and Little the Principal's award at the annual football banquet. Simmons, Wynn, Davis, Harris, Little and Gerold johnson also won awards at the banquet. istrict, NWFC Championships Milton game which the Redskins won 70-8. VARSITY FOOTBALL: lFront Row, Ernest Green, Rodney Newman, jack Abrams, Henry johnson, Steve Smith, George Gavalas, Keith Clemons, Gerold johnson, Erroll Hammond, john Boatwright, Hobson Fulmerg lSecond Rowl Terry Sims, Tim Helms, Melvin Lamb, Chuck Syfrett, jim Reid, Mike Gardner, Tommy West, AI Estes, Clarence Little, jarvis Farmer, Rhett Turnquest, mg., lThird Rowl Wilbur Hill, mgr., Herbert Wyche, Randell Gerrell, Greg Winningham, Reginald Thompson, Taft Fowler, Ricky Bell, Steve Russi, Mike Harris, Dan Collins, lBack Rowj Bill Rouse, Richard Dowden, Stan Bosenberg, Chuck O'Hair, Hagmon Simmons, Richard Kalin, Willie Wynn, Freddie Davis, Thomas Russ.

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Football Players Make 'All-Team' Rosters The offensive unit, consisting of Richard Kalin, Al Estes, Fred Davis, Reggie Thompson, William Rouse, Willie Wynn, Dan Col- VARSITY FOOTBALL SCOREBOARD Rickards Opponent jamboree: 0 Godby 0 Leon Regular Season 10 Milton 33 Palatka South 15 Godby 0 Leon 14 Orlando Evans 11 Quincy Shanks 22 Niceville 56 Pensacola Catholic 48 FAMU High lins, Tommy West, and Hagmon Simmons get a rest in the game against Leon which the Lions won 47-0, for the only loss. Hagmon Simmons turns the corner, but finds no where to go in the 22-0 trouncing of the Niceville team.