South Garland High School - Sabre Yearbook (Garland, TX)

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Colonels Compile Impressive VARSITY FOOTBALL Winning teams are those which overcome all sorts of adversity. South Garland's varsity Colonels typified this motto throughout the 1980-81 season. Despite numerous inju- ries to prominent players and a rather weak sec- ondary, the Colonels posted a highly respecta- ble 7-3 record. The 7-3 slate could well have been something like 3-7 except for strong deter- mination shown by a Colonels' team that pro- duced some of the most exciting games in District 10-AAAAA. SG opened the season at home against Dallas Carter in a defensive- minded game. Senior quarterback Tommy Cook's second quarter 10 yard run and lay Vincent's kick were all the Colonels needed to hang on to a 7- 6 victory. Coach Link Fuller follows the Colonel action on the field. Tommy Cook barely escapes a Raider's pursuit. Season SamuelI's Spartans proved to be a touch- down better than SG the second week in a 23-16 victory at Forester Field. lunior leff Bolton's touch- down catches of 30 and 34 yards kept the contest close in a game that evened the Colonels' record at 1-1. In the final pre-district game 256 total yards rushing for SC were too much for Duncanville's Panthers as the Colonels rang up a 32-23 win at Memorial Stadium that supplied many thrills for the fans. Nicki Giardina's 20 carries for 121 yards and Henry lackson's two short TD runs led the way. Cook also passed for two scores as the Colonels barely held on for their second win in the young season. ln the district opener at home against Lakeview's Patriots, SG cranked up the ground game again for 277 total yards in an impressive 30-18 victory. junior Tailback Nicki Giardina led the way again with 143 yards on 27 carries and three TD's. Senior fullback Mark Dodson picked up 62 tough yards up the mid- dle on 13 carries, and Cook ran well outside for 47 yards as SC won its second straight. The predicted show- down was up next against top ten ranked Highland Park at the Scots' rightful home, Texas Stadium. It wasn't much of a show- down, though, as the powerful Scots amassed almost 400 yards total offense and overpow- ered the smaller Colonels, 27-7. SG ended the game on a good note, though, as leff Bolton caught a 40 yard tipped pass from junior quarterback Mark Allen for six. A mark of good team is how well they bounce back from a tough loss. The Colonels proved they were as good a team as predicted by not only winning the next game, but taking four straight. The streak started at Williams Sta- dium against Mesquite. The Colonels put together their most bal- anced running attack of the season and painted the Skeeters red and blue in a convincing 35-12 vic- tory. Giardina, Dodson, and Cook accounted for 158, 134, and 72 yards, respectively, as the Colo- nels amassed 423 rushing yards in a school record- breaking performance. North Garland was next and was surely one of the most exciting games in recent years. The 28-27 thriller was closer than the score indi- cated, because Cook hit Bolton with an 11 yard TD pass with no time left to win it. SG's most bal- anced offensive attack of the year proved barely enough against Rodney Webb and the Raiders. With 226 yards on the ground and 202 through the air, the fans kept screaming for more. Tommy Cook enjoyed his best game ever as he passed for all 202 yards and, yes, four touch- downs. jeff Bolton was on the end of Cook's big aerials as he caught five for 89 yards and 3 TD's, allowing each of them to be named Dallas Morn- ing News honorable men- tion players ofthe week. Varsity Football INJ Xl

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Colonels prepare a strong offensive drive against Lake- view. Colonels pick themselves up after a crushing play. ll arsity Footba NV OW is M WT . 4 4-i r Mike Tacker feels that the refer- ee's call is questionable vi .t 115, s 'Q 'iii 2 'ht 9' 'fi f iw ,fe Mark Allen, senior, draws back to pass. Nicky Giardina hovers over the ball while he waits for the offi- cials call in the Highland Park game. S3 gnu ,al Q59

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A Colonel takes a dive in the Henry lackson Gil breaks Highland Park game. through the Patriot line. 1, fi 1 ,F-Mfi otball Fo rsity Va lv OO t ,..,,. , , ff, ,xr 122- A ff L lyl. ,.,Y , , ,, X , , f ,.,,.,' Q fi ' ' , '-f' 5 Q 7' I ,anew The Colonels and their fans show spirit at Texas Stadium, Mark Dodson Q33J attempts to 25 V W fp A-4' M :,, - i f a .- -iqniwi. F ,. I break a tackle. 2 Q? ' M ' jjj A K , 11 f. leff Bolton 1881 gets the signals M M from the coaches. H? 'C