University of Alabama - Corolla Yearbook (Tuscaloosa, AL)

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CHEERLEADERS The 19 4 9 cheerleaders were the boys and girls who put the spirit into Alabama ' s brightly glowing following. Present at every contest, you will recognize them as Head cheerleader Lenette Ellis, Bebe Smith, Mary Tyler, Dot Moon, Mollis Geiger, Richard Moss, John McGill, and Don Fuller. FOOTBALL REVIEW 88 runs. The fourth man in the Crimson backfield, Bimbo Melton got 228 yards from the right half spot . Other backfield performers had their share of glory too. Jim Burkette, Red Noonan and Joe Compton worked at the fullback spot. J. D. Roddam and Bob Cochran understudied Salem at left half. Ralph Cochran and Jack Brown called signals from the QB role. Veterans Billy Abston and Billy Cadenhead saw much of the action at right half. A pair of all-SEC guards, Eddie Holdnak first teami and Mike Mizerony ithird team, led Alabama ' s forward line. Veterans Jim Fronko and Walter May, along with newcomers Jack Smith and Sandy Helms, were also instrumental in giving Bama the best guard play of the year in the Southeastern Con- ference. Three sophomores came up to ossist Floyd Miller, Bill Theris, and Herb Hannah at the tackle post. Al Wilhite, Dove Moyfield, and Billy Shipp were the substitutes who spelled the oldsters. Center offered no problems. On offense. Captain Doug Lockridge and Larry Lauer performed ably. On defense a trio of linebacking stars turned up in Pat O ' Sullivan, Elliott Speed, and L. B. Couch. Ends Al Lary and Ed White led Alabama ' s pass receivers. Lory caught seventeen passes good for 318 yards and four touchdowns. White took in eighteen aerials for 194 yards and three scores. Seniors Rebel Steiner and Paul Arthur saw plenty of action. Red Lutz, Jug Jenkins, and Ed Lary, all Sophomores, came through at the end position in fine fashion. ■ ' r - -. ' V Vjb ' ♦ Mk mi-

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CAPTAINS Seniors Doug Lockridge and Billy Caden- head were Alabama ' s captain and alternate captain in 1949. Though declared ineligible in midseason because of B. Team play in 1946, Doug was the lineman that the Crimsons chose to be their field leader. Cadenhead took over the job and continued the fine work. 1949 Captains Billy Cadenhead and Doug Lockridge Alabama ' s 1949 Crimson Tide, after a slow start, advanced rapidly in the darkening fall days and be- fore the Auburn debacle was ranked in the confer- ence ' s top bracket. Early season losses to Tulone and Vanderbilt and a tie with Neylond ' s Vols were soon forgotten as Duquesne, Mississippi State, Geor- gia, Georgia Tech, Mississippi Southern, and Florida fell before the advancing Crimsons. A three touchdown favored Tide bowed to an enraged Auburn team 14-13 in an inglorious finish but there were few who thought it could happen again in that manner. Sparking Alabama ' s attack were a pair of aerial aces, Eddie Salem and Butch Avinger. Ranked fifth in the SEC on total yardage gained, Salem averaged over five yards every time he ran or passed. He hit with 40 out of 75 passes for 558 yards and led the Tide in scoring with 51 points. Avinger connected with 26 out of 56 passes for 266 yards. In addition, the Montgom- ery quarterback starred in kicking and blocking. He finished second in SEC kicking with a 41.4 average. For his blocking he was honored as the conference ' s outstanding man in that port of the sport. Tom Calvin led Bama ' s ground attack with 339 yards on Alabama Alabama Alabama Alabama Alabama Alabama Alabama Alabama Alabama Alabama 1949 RESULTS 14 Tulane 28 . . . , 7 Vanderbilt 14 48 Duquesne 8 7 Tennessee 7 35 Miss. State 6 14 Georgia 7 20 Georgia Tech 7 34 Miss. Southern 26 35 Florida 13 13 Auburn . 14 227 130 Page 248 BAMA ' S STARTING ELEVEN - Left to Right; Ed White, Herb Hannah, Bill Cadenhead, Ed Holdnak, Red Noonan, Larry Lauer, Butch Avinger, Jim Fronko, Eddie Salem, Floyd Miller, Rebel Steiner.

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■I Greenie Bowi lo Rodd ALABAMA 14 TULANE 28 A fighting Crimson Tide struck through the air for two lost quarter touchdowns against nationally ranked Tulone, but the Greenies finally checked the late advance to win 28-14 before 35,000 persons in Mobile ' s Ladd Stadium. It was Tulane ' s third straight win over the Tide. Only sheer heart and opportunism kept the Tide in the contest that long as the Greenie machine ground out 435 yards on the ground and 92 in the air. Alabama had 65 by running and 1 10 by passing. Alabama pushed to the Tulane four in the opening minutes of the game but couldn ' t go over. Shocked, the Greenies sputtered along for almost the whole first half, finally righting themselves to score with two minutes remaining in the first half. After the Greenies had marched to two more scores Bama exploded through the air, Salem to Abston, covering 75 yards. Svoboda then returned the kickoff all the way. The Tide came back to score on a pass from Avinger to Calvin, set up by Hannah ' s blocked punt. Hannah, Mizerany, and Holdnak were the line stars. OFFICIAL STATISTICS Tulane Alabama First Downs . 20 4 Net Yards Rushing 435 65 Net Yards Passing 92 110 Passes Attempted 18 17 Passes Completed 10 7 Passes Intercepted By 2 Punting Average 24.3 47 Fumbles Lost 2 1 Yards Penalized 30 10 Doug Lockridge Jug Jenkins ' Butch ' and ' Levi ' Teom Up t« '