Springdale High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Springdale, AR)

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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

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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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f' Team Closes Season With 4-6 Record Bulldog Bw Team: Front Row: QL to RJ: Kurt Maestri, Rodney Clark, George Wilker- son, Larry Sherry, Tommy Ward, Irvin Montegani, Bobby Douthit, Gary Shackle- The Bulldog stadium was doubled to relieve crowded conditions for, the numerous JHS fans. ford, Joe Zulpo. Second Row: Glen Plumlee, David Turley, Kenny Ames, Sammy Karnes, Larry Lee, John Luper, Gary McCarty, Ross Vivona, Chris Colville, Joe Buckmaster. Third Row: Terry Tucker, Rocky Brooks, Bobby Winters, Scott Biggs, Terry McLeod, Wendell Fleming, Tommy Wright, Allen Strickland, Danny Elwin. Managers, Chester Jones, Wren Phillips, Mike Lewis, and Danny Walker place the hard earned AAA State Champions flag on the gym wall. 20 k, ,Ly ..., We , ,i L . ,,.. , ., 'f' , :w1,s3Lg:' ga. .-