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

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234 Football y Ends work for excellence as blockers and receivers ENDS , . . practicing hard on long summer days , , , competing against teammates for the posi- tion . . . worl-:ing with the Knight signal callerv and against the foels head man , . . pitting all physical and mental abilities against those of an- other player . . . pulling with the line on sweeps . . . closing in on opposing halfbacks . . , con- taining the threat of an end run . . . stopping a long drive with a brutal pass rush . . . smashing a team's hopes for the title by producing another of Robinson's shutouts . . . working out stunts with fellow linemen . . . coordinating timing to out-hit the enemy' '.,. catching a fingertip pass that seemed impossible to hold . . . controlling . v , , , , , , the sidelines, by containing the Opposition. Pulling well ahead of a Middleton defender, jeff Vardo waits in the end zone for an expected touchdown. 'i fl- Danny Ruhl Dallas Cooper Rick Zuccato john Gentry ? Senior end Dallas Cooper scampers untouched for extra yardage after a key reception. SYCVC GYOVCS ,Iliff V3l'ClO

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Football 11 at 44 at 54- : - ga:- vu' Doug Davis Mike Carleton Sam Facciponte Tommy Martinez Resting on the sidelines, a weary Doug Davis shouts words of encouragement to the Knight offense. Pulling tackle Don Satterwhite leads the way for halfback Andrew McBride to pick up a first down. F Wx x Don Satterwhite Confident Knight tackles lead Robinson to victory TACKLES remembering Oklahoma drills . .. Tommy Martinez rushing with his hands held high hoping to bat down a pass . . . making an unassisted tackle . . . Sam Facciponte being elected co-captain for the Middleton game . . . re' ceiving Coach Mahin's wrath when a blocking assignment is missed . . . Don Satterwhite lead- ing the protection for the backfield . . . hitting the sled at practice for seemingly endless hours , . . playing both offense and defense . . . dump- ing the quarterback for a loss . . . forming a wall for kickoff and punt returns . . . Doug Davis re- covering a fumble going through agility drills . . . trying to borrow someones forearm pad to replace a lost one . . . having pride in the team, coaches, and Robinson High School. 233

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Football sq jim Griffin Steve Walker Kenny Hamilton On the sidelines, Kenny Hamilton gets a break from linebacking while the offense moves the ball. 3lPs David Lundy George Howell Linebackers help defense restrain advancing teams LINEBACKERS . . . preparing for an important year on defense . . . using stacks to confuse block- ers . . . entering the season with predictions of being tops . . . starting out by handing Leto and Chamberlain shutouts . . . shifting formations to stop a run . . . applying brute force and cunning to plug holes . . . smashing a quarterback on 11 blitz . . . picking off short passes for long return yardage . . . Steve Walker scooping up a fumble and outrunning a Tiger halfbatk to tie the Mid- dleton game . . , giving our offense ll chance by not giving way to a charging opposition. 235