Rockdale County High School - Tempus Fugit Yearbook (Conyers, GA)

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Homecoming was in the air, and the Dogs were hungry for a win after falling to the Grangers. The Dogs came out rolling and never let up. When the final second ticked down, the Rockdale Bulldogs had whipped the Forest Park Panthers and looked ahead to a big game with Jones- boro. -jg fee: ' .Sky Jonesboro provided the Dogs with a stiff challenge since both team's lives in the region were at stake. It was a cool, brisk night, and everyone knew both teams were at their greatest potential. The game was a fierce struggle, but the Dogs finally outmanned the Cardinals 9-0 to up their record to 6-1 in the region to lead up to the home stretch. Football l57

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The Dogs faced a furious, fired-up Ram team and barely escaped with their lives. After RCHS students had done everything imaginable to fire up the NCHS team, the Dogs caught the worst part of their enthu- siasm on the field. However, the Dogs found it in themselves to rise up to the occasion and whip the Rams I4-7. The game was highlighted by Gene OKelley's touchdown run after an interception, and the goal line stand put on by our defense in the last minutes of the game. The showdown could hardly be avoided. It was inevitable that the Dogs and Grangers should meet for a duel in Region CSAAA. lt was a miserable night for football but both 156 Football teams were well prepared. The Dogs could hardly mount a serious offensive threat as the Grangers rolled up a To-O lead by halftime. The offensive unit slashed through the mud on their first drive of 75 yards, with Jeff Reagan going over for 6. The try for two points failed. The pressure was on the defense, which stifled LaGrange continously. In the fourth quar- ter the Dogs drove again to the Granger two yard line. From there, Scott Ragsdale fired a T.D. pass to Richard Conway, and again the try for two points failed. As the seconds passed, LaGrange knew they were lucky to escape with their lives. The Dogs. . .well . . .there are no words to describe the disappointment.

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Team Physician, Emile Abbott If one team deserves the title of Arch Rival of the R.C.H.S. Bulldogs, it's the Newnan Cougars. When the two get together it's always a Dog fight. Well, the Cougars had been up to their old tricks again in '77, but it was time for all the foolishness to end. ln the first half Newnan ran a grand total of thirteen plays, how- ever, they had a 21-O halftime lead. The Dogs came out the second half, and before Newnan even knew what hap- pened, the Dogs had pulled out a 28-21 thriller that will be remembered by many as the best game ever played at Rockdale Stadium. It was a spectacular night in the hearts of the seniors who played their last home football game, and it was a glorious victory in the souls of every coach. 158 Football This was a night that will always be remembered - Rockdale 28 - Newnan 21. This was it. In all probability this would be the last game for some twenty R.C.H.S. seniors. The foe was the R. E. Lee Rebels, a tough, well-disciplined team. R. E. Lee jumped out to an early 3-O lead, but by halftime the Dogs led 14-3 on touchdowns by Scott Ragsdale and Danny Mann. The team was inspired, yet not on fire. In the second half, however, the Dogs domi- nated completely. The final score was 28- 17, and when LaGrange whipped Jones- boro the next night the season reached its finale. Team Chaplain, Max Corbin