Trinity High School - Trojan Yearbook (Euless, TX)

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4iI1 Qtr T D Gives Irving 7-0 Win STATISTICS TRINITY IRVING First Downs 7 10 Yards Rushing 91 140 Yards Passing 12 82 Total Yards 103 222 The lrving Tigers hosted the Trinity Trojans on a cold Sat- urday night in early November for what seemed to be a slow, almost uneventful game. The cold weather seemed to have an effect on the game because the fumbles were plentiful. The entire first half had no strong points except for a strong goal-line stand by the Trojans on their own 3-yard line. Half time score: 0-0. The second half was the same as the first while each side gradually became stronger. A desperate effort in the waning moments of the game proved successful for the Irving Tigers. On their own 46 the Tigers tried a long shot to the left which carried them 54 yards into the end zone. The surprised Trojans tried desperately to fight back but the clock ran out. Final score Irving 7, Trinity 0.

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9 Trojans Sink Vikings I9-0 STATISTICS TRINITY LAMAR First Downs 15 7 Yards Rushing 153 66 Yards Passing 46 0 Total Yards 199 55 Passes Intercepted 1 3 Fumbles 1 1 Penalties 5.30 3.37 lt was an excited crowd of Trojan spectators that filed into the stands at Pennington Field for Trinity's second Home- coming in the history of the school. The final touch was added to the week of building expectations, highlighted by the an- nual bonfire and spirited pep rally, when the Trinity Trojans defeated Arlington Lamar's Vikings 19-05 Trinity's first home- coming victory. Anderson returned the opening kick to the 39 yard line of Lamar. Seven plays later McKnight carried over from the 3, and Trinity was on the scoreboard. The 2 point conversion play was unsuccessful so the Trojans ruled the first quarter with a 6-0 lead. Two more touchdowns were added in the second quarter when again McKnight took the ball across the 6 point stripe. The PAT failed but Childers made up for it when McKnight scored his third for the night. The Trojans commanded a 19-0 lead at halftime. There was no more scoring in the second half as the Vikings came back fighting, but the Trojan defense constrained them for the final scorep Trinity-19, Lamar-0.

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92 L..v.mk vs..- Trojans Edged Oul by Raiders I9-I4 STATISTICS TR I NITY BE L L First Downs 14 13 Yards Rushing 125 10g Yards Passing 35 59 Total Yards 160 157 Passes lntercepted 1 0 Fumbles 2 1 Penalties 2-20 3-35 A precise unexpected pass play gave the L. D. Bell Raiders the edge over the 10 point underdog Trinity Trojans in the final game of the season and the second against the rivals in the short history of Trinity High. It was a spectators' game and very intense Trinity opened up with a 68 yard drive, in 9 plays, with McKnight scoring three yards out. The PAT attempt failed. At the end of the first quarter Trinity 6-0. BelI's offense was completely bogged down by the Trinity defense until part of the way through the second quarter when Bell finally formed a 56 yard drive for the TD that was the result of a fumble. The PAT gave Bell the 7-6 lead. Trinity received the kick on their own 22 yard line and one play later again they fumbled. A pass and a run later they upped their lead for halftime, 13-6. ln the third quarter Trinity fought back with a fumble re- covery on the 7 yard line by Bundren. Three plays later Threatt performed a beautiful option with a pitchout to McKnight who crossed the flags. The extra point boot was blocked and with desperation the Trojans couIdn't stop the ball in the end zone so they had to settle for a 2 point safety and obtained the 14-13 lead into the fourth quarter. Trinity couIdn't move the ball in the last period and Bell, on a roll-out, scored with a pass as the Trinity defenders con- verged unsuccessfully on the Raider quarterback. The Raiders left the field with a 19-14 win, and the Trojans stepped off disappointed but not ashamed. JIM CROW JERRY LEE Defensive Back Linebacker ws., Q.,