T R Robinson High School - Excalibur Yearbook (Tampa, FL)

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230 Football Quarterbacks move team with strategic operations QUARTERBACKS . . . calling our all the sig- nals . . . passing for crucial yardage , . . Mike Bettez bootlegging the ball from the one-yard line . . . handing off skillfully . . . making the pass for a touchdown . . . Waddy Davis running the ball for fourteen yards . . . being alert to all possible defenses being used . . . getting the praise when victorious, but the knocks when de- feated . . . Mark Anderson making an attempt to pass . . . having the knowledge to counter-attack a tough defensive scheme . . , being able to con- nect with the receiver for the desperately needed points . . . having Denny Groves as star quarter- back for the junior Varsity . . . leading the Knights to another triumphant season. Coach Mahin confers with quarterback Mike Bettez to review plans for plays that will win the game Mark Anderson Mike Bettez Waddy Davis Denny Groves Mike Bettez escapes tackling to gain the needed yardage for a winning touchdown. Waddy Davis breaks through the spirit Sign to fake gn the Opposing team

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-- 4 ' ' 'ia Q'??e MM . ty. 4, I .M iv... .- ., gl' A Boliom Row: Lou Garcia, Dan Sikes, jerry Durnin, Herman Valdes. TQD Row: Norman Soash, Tom Mahin, Dick Carlson, Kenneth Schields, f r 2 A 5 f 1 ...H . .s- 1 5 i Wes muff' Coach Mahin waits for students to calm down to announce the team captains for Friday night's game. Football Coaches remain success training topnoteh teams COACHES . . . giving praise when it is due and encouragement as it is needed . . . giving every- one a chance to play . . . guiding the team mem- bers in times of doubt . . . leading the prayer be- fore each game . . . offering advice for the benefit of all . . . having the dignity to accept defeat . . . considering the boys not only a team, but a fami- ly . . . being the rocks of Gibraltar as they put up with many problems . . . Coach Mahin being in the Hall of Fame at Tampa U .... establishing programs and procedures . . . keeping honest relationships with the teams . . , giving help to all, not just to particular individuals . . . bringing out the best in their boysf, Coach Holland Aplin - Atblelif Director Coach Durnin becomes emotional during a crucial moment. 9

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David Hill Joe Grimm vm Y' George Griffith ' Frank Williams After a quick snap of the ball, George Grifnth prepares to block an attempt to pass over the goal, y f 1 With help from the line, Andrew McBride fights the Chiefs for extra yardage. Spiraling, the pigskin flies to a goal-line receiver. Centers help the Knights by proper timing of hike CENTERS initiating the play giving short snaps to the quarterback . . . having the speed and agility needed to carry out all the blocking assignments . . . using precision in hik- ing the ball . . . mastering special types of plays to benefit the game executing downield blocking . . . getting the ball to the quarterback . . . obeying the signals . . . taking the Hrst ofthe rush . . . depending on timing for proper place- ment. . . throwing a long snap to the punter. . . being responsible for calling the huddle . , . mov- ing into a block by a one-handed exchange , . , checking the players' positions on the line . , . exemplifying the skill needed for 11 Knight. . i y 55, 4 231