Riverside College - Tequesquite Yearbook (Riverside, CA)

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the Experts Again THE BENGALS ROARED into the Fullerton Stadium and found they had their hands full in the first half. The Hornets led at the intermission 12-7. The second half proved to be the deciding factor. RCC racked up 21 points in an exciting comeback while holding the Hornets scoreless. With four straight Eastern Conference losses, Citrus then invaded Wheelock Field, but the Owls managed to make it an exciting game the first half before succumbing to the Tigers 21-0. The Homecoming theme, Tigers on the Warpath, was appropriate for the San Bernardino Valley College Indians and the Shriner ' s Potato Bowl Committee. The Tigers ' performance was good enough to satisfy the Potato Bowl representatives and dissatisfy the SBVC fans. RCC won the Homecoming game 20-6, and with it the traditional Victory Bell. Season RCC 41, ORANGE COAST 6-Ted Warren (12) rips through the Pirate line with the help of Ikey Gauff and Pat McGary (on ground). A spectacular single-game scoring record was set by tailback Mike Davis, who scored five touchdowns and made over 240 yards rushing and passing. RCC 28, FULLERTON 12-lkey Gauff (20) throws a key block to enable Mike Davis to ramble for 1 1 yards. Dennis Jones has his best night of the year in rushing for 196 yards and 3 TD ' s. RCC, trailing at halftime, soared back for three touchdowns to defeat Fullerton. Clete Baltes, Ken Jose, and Jerry Osburn stood out for the Tigers.

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RCC 26, MODESTO 0-Wingback Craig James is brought down by two Pirate tacklers after a 10 yard gain on a reverse in the Tiger stomp over Modesto. Randy Chambers, Charlie Grutzmacher, Jim Kross and Jerry Kirk were the outstanding linemen. Tigers Surprise EARLY SEASON ACTION saw the Tigers conne from behind 8-0 to defeat Pierce, 35-8. The Tiger line looked great, holding the Brahnnas scoreless after surrendering one touchdown and one two-point conversion. A handful of Riverside fans bucked heavy traffic and cold, gusty winds driving to Woodland Hills to see the team in that first game. Next to fall under the Tigers ' power were the Modesto Pirates. RCC proved to be too much, scor- ing a convincing 26-0 win. After Modesto, Orange Coast came into town with eager eyes on revenge for three straight Tiger victories dating back to 1958. The Pirates proved to be no match, and the Bengals ran up their highest total of the year, 41-6, even though the Buccaneers came from behind to tie the score early in the first period. 26 Fans Enjoy Another Good RCC 35, PIERCE 8-Tailback Dennis (the Menace) Jones eludes a Brahma tackier en route to one of his two touchdowns in a smashing Bengal victory Mike Davis hit the end zone for three touchdowns in the season opener. The Tiger ' s christened their new uniforms with an im- pressive victory.

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RCC 21, CITRUS 0-A good block by guard Terry Johnston, enabled All-American end Clete Baltes, to ramble for 26 yards and a TD. The Tiger defense, anchored by Jim Kross, Jerry Kirk, Charlie Grutzmacher and Ed Royer, limited Citrus to less than 100 yards total offense. Bengals Moved through the Air and RCC 26, MT. SAC. 14-Captain, all-EC and All- American end Clete Baltes, catches an 1 1 yard pass in crucial third and seven play. Baltes ranked sixth in the EC with 10 receptions and 2 TDs. Again, RCC ' s line was terrific. All-American tackle Jim Kross was defense stalwart, along with Ken Jose, Jerry Kirk, Charlie Grutzmacher and Bob Hammond.