Tampa Bay Tech High School - Titan Yearbook (Tampa, FL)

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TAMPA CATHOLIC Tampa Bay Tech 21 Tampa Catholic 14 Tampa Bay Tech remained unbeaten in the Sunshine Conference as the Titans downed arch-rival Tampa Catholic 21 -14. On the first Tech play from scrimmage, James Robinson skirted right end on an option and romped 70 yards for a touchdown. As all season, the running attack proved to be the over-powering run down of the Crusaders. The Titans ran up 212 yards on the ground. Even the defense played clutch foot- ball and forced 4 interceptions and a fumble. A 25 yard pass from James Robinson to Mike Mitchell put Tech in front 14-O. The Crusaders came back and shocked TBT with two touchdowns in the third period. Titans started on their 25 yard line and drove across the field in nine plays. A nervous crowd turned wild when Robinson threw a 17 yard pass to end Ray Archell and iced the game. lt was a revenge game and showed the Conference The BIG BLUE is for real! 102

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GULF Tampa Bay Tech 13 Gulf 0 A small journey led the Titans to Gulf High School and to their first win of the season. The defense played a good game, stopping all threats made by the Buccaneers. The ever-improving Tech Tosserf' James Robinson threw the opening touchdown to Willie Folks. Mike Slaughter intercepted a Gulf pass and ended an attempt for a touch- down for the Buccaneers. The fourth quarter saw the Titans on a time-consuming 53 yard touchdown march. A 7 yard run by Precely Davis and the extra point by Terry Martin ended the night on an even happier note. The Buccaneers had been shut out with a well planned score of 13-0. ,W ...mt if S 1-M 101

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H E R N AN DO Tampa Bay Tech 6 Hernando High 41 Tampa Bay journeyed to Brooksville to t-ake on Hernando. After two straight victories and in second place in the conference Tech needed the game. Hernando opened the score. Big Blue was not to be taken easily as they marched for a 62 yard drive. The clincher was a beautiful run by Mike Mitchell, as he dipped and dodged for a 51 yard scamp. A 150 yard rushing game was wiped out by four unbelievable intercep- tions and Hernando turned them into scores. xffi 103