St Pius X Catholic High School - Golden Echoes Yearbook (Atlanta, GA)

Page 79 text:

1 After winning the toss, Dave Beavin, St. Pius' Hrst Catholic All-American, elects to receive the kickoff. Clogging the middle of the line, jim Arnett makes the tackle while Dave Beavin, Gerry Bohn and Tim Devine assist. Final Ejorts Foilg Dalton Emorges Victorious Catching a crucial third down pass, junior Steve Morgan keeps an offensive drive alive with his finger tip snare. With, the North Georgia championship at stake, the Golden Lions hosted the Dalton Catamounts on a muddy Joe Bean field. Disappointment was the keynote of the night as the Lions suffered their Hrst loss of the sea- son, 21-7. Not only was this the first loss of 1967, but this game marked the first time a Lion team had lost on their home field in four years. The lone Lion points came minutes before the end of the first half of play when end Tim Devine snared a halfback pass from Steve Morgan, and carried the ball in for the score. Rick XVagner's kick for the extra point was the last the Lions could muster. The Catamounts, who scored in the second, third, and fourth quarters, Went on to become the State AA champions. The Golden Lions had secured an excellent 10-1-0 record, and trophies for the Region and Northeastern championships.

Page 78 text:

Preparing for second half action, the Golden Lions rededicate their cflorts witl1 a short prayer. Setting up a wall of interference, juniors Dave McCarty f65j and Chuck Raville block for Steve Morgan in the Lions lone defeat. 74 Completing an undefeated regular season schedule, the Golden Lions advanced into the state playoffs. Vying for the Northeast Georgia crown, the Lions met a strong Gainesville team. Before this encounter, the Red Elephants had averaged thirty-three points a game. But a devastating St. Pius defense held them scoreless with a total offense of only thirty-four yards, while the Lion offense struck pay dirt four times. After five minutes of first quarter play, the Lion's first score came when the offensive ll drove forty-five yards with Joe Pelt finally carrying over from the one. In the next period, quarterback Bill deGolian hit Steve Morgan for a forty-four yard touchdown pass. After the following kick-off, Gainesville had only run one play when fleet defensive back Pee lfVee Barnes picked up a loose ball and scampered twenty-one yards into the end-zone, bringing the halftime score to 21-0. The Lions final tally came late in the fourth quarter when again Bill deGolian found an open receiver in the end zone. This time Mike Farrell caught the pass for six points. Lion kicking specialist Rick Mfagner was true on all four of his extra point attempts of the night. ,le 1 sf ' s - ., Q. was ' A G Sis' Q' 'Q - L: During a time-out in the Northeast Georgia Championship game, defensive tackle Gerry Bohn confers with Coach Maloof. 1

Page 80 text:

Frou! row: John Mangan, Kevin Mulvihill, Greg Blake, Steve Vlarrell, Clharles Raville. Swrmzrl ww: joe Oclmn, manager, Pat Dawson, Paul Cannnack, 'l'iin Devine, David iXr1nisteacl. Mike Foley, Mike lhICDCI'Il1i7lI. Tlzfrrl row: Kerry Stewart, Claude Releasing an aerial strike, quarterback Bill deGolian follows the blocking of his offensive linernen. Hartriclge, Steve Morgan, Bob Besal, Jerry deGolian, Hugh Shipley. Fourth rozu: Bob Fannon, joseph Pelt, Elwood Euart, Mike Mulvihill, Karl Barnes, assistant coach Don Heller. TOUCHDOVVN! As players struggle to get free from a pileup, referees signal another Lion score in the routing of Marist, 27-0.