Springdale High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Springdale, AR)

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,Dogs Slaughter Hogs 25-0,' Fall To Trojcms 1221 Jr. Smith leads interference for C441 Kirby Clements who scored the only TD for the 'Dogs against Hot Springs Trojans. A strong Trojan defense re- tained the 'Dogs powerful offense and held them to only one touch- down from a Trojan fumble. They pushed the ball in for the score and maintained the lead until half-time. In the third quarter, the Trojans broke a 65-yard play from scrimmage for a touchdown. The score remained knotted until late in the fourth quarter when the Trojans took the ball and marched to the 17-yard line. With 21 seconds left to play, they kicked a field goal to make the score 10-7. The 'Dogs knocked off the Texarkana Razorbacks, 25-0, to win a share of the AAA Western Division championship. Scoring first, the 'Dogs marched from their own 13 to paydirt. After kicking, the 'Dogs regained the ball and put up another six pointer before half. The ,Dogs scored two touch- downs in the second half. 18 'Dogs' line shows outstanding ability as they clear the path for Kirby Clements

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' ogs Pulverize Purple Puppies, 26-7 C730 Tommy Winters, U11 George Green, and 1681 Roy Strickland read the play and move in to stop Fayetteville on their own 30. The rainsoaked and downtrodden Southside defense play their strategy as the rainsoaked but victorious ,Dog defense stands ready for action. The 'Dogs of Springdale de- feated the 'Purple Puppies' of Fayetteville with a score of 26-7. This was the first conference game for the Red 'Dogs. After a scoreless frst period the game came to life when a fumble was recovered on the ,Dogs 22. In a series of plays, the 'Dogs worked the ball in for a score. The big break came for the Purple Puppies with a pass inter- ception on the ,Dogs 30 yard line. Despite ah downpour, the 'Dogs downed the Southside Rebels 39-7 in a conference tilt. The Rebels were held score- less until late in the fourth quarter when they recovered a 'Dog fumble and pushed it across. The Muskogee Roughers had a 7-0 lead in the first of the second quarter, but the 'Dogs bounced back and at half time led 20-7. ln the second half both teams scored twice making the final score 34-21. 17

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' ogs own Rea' Devils, Take AAA Crown Jim Irwin U01 tums on speed after receiving a Jacksonville punt on the 25. Irwin traveled to our 45 before being downed. Junior Smith Q21 kicks a successful field goal in the Jacksonville game. Smith did all the 'Dogs punting and extra point kicking, and had a 25 of 31 record for the year. 1 . . , ,,,,,. I ,ay ,, ,, . , ,,,.,,,, , ' 'J Q ' . 63' . ,Y ' . ' ' 4' I .K V, ,V , e J, , sam . , - , -- , , .. ...fa ., V ,, , ,fa .anim-M S .. ' 6 ' ' 11 , , ur Y ' W U'Q,1rQg. ??se-5 'f t ' V A ' , W ' f .,,p1,a5 -' 'i mf-11 W .ff , f , ,I ' K ,db . -gifs yy V' I ,W .L '. ' ' ' gyi.'-Ag, 45194, f ,, 1 - - -1 - ' The 'Dogs became the State AAA Champs, by defeating the Eastern AAA Champs, Jackson- ville, 19-13, in the first AAA championship play-off. They jumped off to a 7-0 lead after recovering the opening kick- off and marching 65 yards to paydirt. The rest of the first half proved to be a defensive battle with neither team scoring until the closing seconds of the half when Jacksonville scored on a 67 yard pass play. Their extra point attempt was blocked. The Red Devils opened the third quarter with a 63-yard touch-down pass. The extra point made it 13-7. The 'Dogs then marched in for their score. Their extra point attempt fell wide. The score remained knotted until the fourth quarter when the 'Dogs crossed the goal line from four yards out. 19