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

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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

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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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32 Football Linemen Mikf Doyle and DOH Satterwhite block for Andrew McBride to defeat the unbeaten Red Devils. Guards fulfill major role in blocking of opponents GUARDS . . . forming and reinforcing the mid- line . . . providing the much-needed protection for the Knight quarterback . . . being dumped by a skillful defensive rusher . . . opening up a hole to make way for the running back . . . pulling over to block for a sweep . . . Dana Singer and Bill Campbell reacting to a blitz . . . going through the entire game without ever touching the ball . . . giving Mike Bettez time to throw a complete pass . . . getting caught unaware by a defensive lineman's mshing into an off sides pen- alty being frustrated because of missing a block . . . forcing themselves to keep their tem- pers when an opponent uses an illegal block . . . having the strength, courage, and fortitude re- quired of a Robinson Hghting Knight. V 659' l Bill Campbell Mike Doyle I ri 1 ,Aff 1 Dean Hfffig John Schackowsky ...K - Dam Singer Gefilfl Th01T1HS As a teammate signals a TD, Bill Campbell starts to roll over after throwing a blc l