Tahlequah High School - Tiger Yearbook (Tahlequah, OK)

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Bob Shcwbart-Tackle S 4 'Bob Roberts-Tackle Bill Graham-Tackle lack jones-End 3 Gene jones-End 'T u ,. V we 1 if iv -W 5. 'L X A Q ,Q 31 f A ' i Q i - . f . 25? . ' if I 'i I 'Mi il faq W ff -V 5 I mi , 'i '4 ' I M Qt as . 1 , - B 'gf A f Eiffe l Bill Keith-Center jim Campbell-Back Lynn jones-End Roger Chotea . 4.3 Nick Pulliam-Back fA1l-Confrrznrrj j1ck Conrl Back The powerful Tigers, winning six games and tying three, fin- ished their first undefeated season in school history. The Tigers showed remarkable stzength in the BlG games, which the 6A con- ference title hinged on. The Tigers finished second behind the strong Poteau Pirates in the race for a berth in the state championship playoffs. This year the Tigers had a magnificent backfield with a strong line in front to open the holes in the opposing lines. The Tigers' starting backfield was made up of quarterback Robert Frank, half- backs Tonimv Burns and Nick llulliam, and fullback Fred Cooper. The starting linemen were: lack and Gene lones, Ronnie Bryant, Bob Shewbart, Felix Carter, Gary Hunt, and Bill Keith, Four of our own Tigers made the 6A allfonference dream team . They were: lack lones, Felix Carter, Tommy B-urns, and Nick Pulliani. An additional honor was given to Nick Pulliam, as he was given honorable mention on the Tulsa World and Dailv Oklahoman all-stare teams. i ll!! -in Gary Hum-Guard . ' ' W4-af ' '- t V ,M H50 4 is

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. , ll 1 i V V -w J 3' 3' A. 59' Nick Pulliam-Back Cary Hunt-Guard Rohr-rt Frank-Back GROVE The Tigers opened their l952 football season with a dazzling 25-0 victory over the Grove Ridgerunners. Co-captain Tommy Burns led the scoring against the Ridgerunners with 18 points. SALLISAW The Tigers played their first conference game when they met the Black Diamonds from Sallisaw. The Tigers won this high- scoring affair 44-25. Tommy Burns again was the leading scorer with four touchdowns. STIGLER The Tigers journeyed to Stigler, after having an open date, to play their second conference game and their third contest of the year. The Tigers were victorious as thev blasted to a 32-7 win over the hometown Panthers. Nick Pulliam's 12 points were enough to give him scoring nonors for the game. EUFAULA The Tigers went to Eufaula where they were almost upset by the underrated lronheads. The game ended in a 13-13 tie with Eufaula having the edge on first downs. Pulliam scored 12 of the Tigers' 13 points to lead the scoring parade. PRYOR The spectacular blocking and the ,X marvellous defensive play was the if sparkplug of the Tigers' 33-0 victory over the Pryor Tigers. The remark- able line play stood out all year but it was especially noticeable in this game. The scoring was pretty evenly divided with Pulliam getting 2 touchdowns, Cooper, Campbell, and Frank each getting one. ln addition, Townsend kicked 3 extra points. Tommy Burns-Back us' 'W ..- b f. iw ' Y -Fullhack 11111-Conlerc wo- xt ,a 4 1 QF lfrul Cooper-Back nrt, 5, . ,rg ,.g'..3i Qi Q sf' A ' X . Wm. af, ,Y ka -Q . A. ,nga ff' .Q 1' i fill-i .-t if 3 4- 1 A ' ':. - 'i M , Q 1 C ,Ur .--f hw: , 45 .Y-1 .4 5 -F, A J ,,. , .. 1' x T., A ,K I .. F54 Tommy Burns 3- -Ui. -5 ' ex' ., f. gas z I Q s - 5, Q. w V- - Ronnie Bryant-Tackle le Lowell Townsend-End Bun Wright--Tackle Willie Wilson-End lim Cox-Back m 1,