Sparta High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Sparta, IL)

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T1 1.57 get In a blur of confusion, Danny Beard finds himself in a tug of war for extra yardage. 1969 Football Scoreboard Won 3, Lost 5, Tied 1 ' GPPONENTS SHS OPPONENT Benton 28 6 E DuQuoin O 32 Nashville 8 26 Mascoutah IV O 16 O'Fallon O 20 Highland 8 34 Elverado 6 14 Murphysboro 8 22 Anna 24 8 Pinckneyville 14 14 Chester 20 6 Certain drills help to develop agility

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if. ffl ! TIME Bulldogs overpower Rangers in opener Coach Keene's gridiron squad started the 1969 football season with a convincing 28-6 victory over - the Benton Rangers. Plagued by tough competition and injuries, the Bulldogs dropped their next five ballgames. A resounding defeat over the Anna- Jonesboro Wildcats sparked the Bulldogs to come from behind to tie the Pinckneyville Panthers. With only a few minutes left in the ballgarne and defeat staring the team in the face, Sparta rallied for two scores and the game ended in a 14-14 tie. The Bulldogs tromped Chester in their final game. This win put them fourth in the SWE conference. The Bulldogs spent hours practicing different plays. 'Er K-ff' .W 5f'ARTA I ll' Vascos N? p1 sunums., IU ROW 1: R. Hall, J. Robinson, B. Conners, A. Decker, D. Lindsey, K. Slavens, R. Thompson, R. Brooks, S. Walker, M. Brown, F. Penny. ROW 2: J. Brown, J. Robinson, D. Peck, M. Johnson, A. Chunn, M. Kloth, D. Beard, S. Plumlee, I. Henry, L. Smith, I. Yearian, J. Davis, K. McMichael, L. Holloway. ROW 3: Coach Keene, S. Lindsey, M. Roberson, P. Barber, B. Pillers, S. Blind, J. Holtgrefe, G. Derringer, J. Levy, R. Sams, B. Pigg, G. Barton, Coach Datel. 26

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Danny Beard turns on his speed as he streaks for a touchdown. Homecoming Victor stirs school spirit Sparta broke its five game losing streak with a 24-8 victory over the Anna-Jonesboro Wildcats Homecoming evening. With the return of most of the injured players, the Bulldogs took control of the game from the opening kickoff. Sparta's offense sparkled and the Bul1dog's defense probably made their best showing ofthe year. Danny Beard caught a 30 yard pass for a touchdown and the Bulldogs were out in front to stay. Iohn Robinson ran a Quarter back sneak, and the first quarter ended with Sparta on top 14-0. Kenny Slavens ran for a 20 yard TD midway in the second quarter, and Steve Plumlee ran '73 yards for another score to end the overpowering first half 24-O and to win the game. Q l Backfield coach Ron Datel watches with critical interest 1 Opening a hole in the defense is not so easy as it may appear.