Spring High School - Roar Yearbook (Spring, TX)

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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

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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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Below - C. B. Harris -- C. B. was a little light, but made himself known on the de- fense. He played center and finishedhis 2 years of eligibility, His weight is 145 lbs. gs. t fk, 'r y ! 'ka' 'f I I , . , 1. , 1. .cv -if Above- Charles Porch- Charles played end on the Steers and was a Senior this year. He kept the regu- lars hustling fo r their starting po- sitions even though he was a little small. He weighs 145 lbs. Billy Tubbs rips off a few yards against Brownwood. Coming in for the tackle is Don Low 1451 and Billy Bishop f35J. Big Spring won the game 14-13. 5 5.2 1:21 Left -Joe Mil1er-- Joe was one of the many guards on the Steer squad. He played mostly on defense and com- vpleted his last year of eli- gibility. Joe was one of the largest men on the team, weighing ZOO lbs. Right- Jackie Jennings -- Jackie is small, but made his presence felt by the larger boys. Heweighs 130 lbs. and is a Senior this year. f J I Above-Tomm Porter- Tomm played tackleo the Steer squa this year andbrok into quite afe' games. He is Senior and Weigh 180 lbs. fl- I I