Spring High School - Roar Yearbook (Spring, TX)

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if Q ity this season. He V ' A ,weighs 165 lbs. f-fl :Kin -it Q, gg - 1 Amos Jones-Axnos was the leading ground gainer for theSteers. He was also good at long distance pass- ing. Amos com- p: pletes his eligibil- A Sweetwater ball carrier picks up afew yards before he is brought downby Paul Fortenberry and Amos Jones. Coming up in the background is Aubrey Arrnistead f33, and Bill Bird- Weu f49J, J ackie Little-Jackie was one of the smaller tackles on the Steer squad, but . p l ay e d his share of ball. He weighs 150 lbs. and will be a returning letterman. Billy Birdwell - Bill wa a big, rangy tackle wh played a lot of defens4 for the Steers. Heweig 190 lbs. and complet , his eligibility this se son. A l ' ' x The Steer line-up just before running a play against Lamesa. Lamesa won the game Z0-6. Bobby Jack Gross- Bobby .Tack didn't ,. I' ' ,we 1 limit his services B to one position, but 5 ' g played fullback and I' P, I guard. He usually played guard on 1 defense and back- x field on offense. 1' l He is a returning ' letterman and 'y weighs 175 lbs.

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if Don Low ofBrown- I wood being hemmed .J in by Washburn, Q A Tubb, and Martin. ,H In the background l v 1 .,f-' xArmistead and vii Wxtens coming up. eyll s ,Lg rg. floyd Martin was one of the co-cap- .ains this year for the A team and vas a good quarterback. Floyd fin- shed his eligibility this year, while earning his first A 1etter, He nade his presence felt against op- :osing teams. He weighs 160 lbs. .ee Axtens was one of the co-cap- ains this year for the A team. .ee was known for his fire and fine Jimmie Stewart was one of the fastest boys on the team, but was a little light. He has two years of eligibility left and should turn into a very good back. Jimmie weighs 140 lbs. Red Cunningham was one of the returning lettermen f r o m la s t year's team. He completes his eligibility this year. He is a guard and weighs' about 213 lbs. 1 X 1 gt' i I' Bob Kuykendallwas one 'of the ends on the ' Steer squad this year, Near the end of P the season he broke an arm and wlaying, both offense and defense. le was one of the best centers in ,istrict this year. He weighs about 72 lbs. . ' M 5 5 did not finish the Season. Bob will be a returning letterman forthe Steers. I-Ie weighs 170 lbs. , r J 1 Carrol Cannon l being stopped 1 by a Mustang after a short gain.

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Amos .Tones be- ing brought down ? bya Brownwood I..ion after a short gain. Dallas Woods le ad i ng interfer- v 5 xg:-P CRCG, N Bobby Wheeler made quite a record for himself this year even though he didn't really start playing until the El Paso Hi game. Bobby weighs 170 and is one of Coach Coleman's best halfback prospects in '50 since he is one of the returning lettermen. I..owie Rice was ineligible for the Steers, but was one of the B Team's best defensive men al- though he only weighs 145 lbs. He would have fit very well on the Steer Team,but Lowie graduates this year, Dallas Woods completed his eligi- bility this year with nothing to be ashamed of. He turned in a very good season as a guard this year, Dallas weighs about 145 lbs. , l , - K , W. Drake was one of the best hust- ers on the Steers this year. He was lways full of fire and held down his uard position very well. John is a raduating letterman who weighs 155 ns. . FP' s pn C a I N' 1 4' - , lp I rf of 1 .xg-4 5 1 Ffa x QQJ x ? , Ni,-1 ix ' l K 4 X Amos Jones being hemmed in by B r ownfield Cubs. Axtens -6 and T ubb coming up to help out 'V Below -Larry Dillon- Termite was small, but started afew games. Larry plays guard and weighs 135 lbs. This is his last year of eligibility. I, rp 1