Warren Central High School - Wigwam Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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cods 5ix n a row Defensively, the team was led by se- nior Jeff Myers with 139 points for 59 solo tackles and 21 assists. The de- fense established several records of its own. Against Lawrence Central, junior Dave Rhodes tied a record by recov- ering two Lawrence miscues. Senior Bill Brake established a defensive record by blocking two kicks. Finally, senior Mike O’Connor set a school record for career interceptions with nine spanning 1974-76. The team was introduced to a new face as far as the coaching staff was concerned. Mr. Lee Dilk, who came to Warren from Lawrence, was in charge of the varsity and junior varsity offen- sive lines. The junior varsity team, better known as the “young Warriors,” com- pleted its slate with a flourish, winning its last six games, including a 27-6 thrashing of arch rival Lawrence Central. The JV team coached by Mr. Rick Gray compiled the best JV won-lost record since 1970 when it won 9 and lost none. Coach Gray said, “This team was blessed with a lot of natural leaders. These guys helped pick everyone else up when the going got rough. The team had a lot of heart.” Sophomore tackle Mike Sullivan, who played both varsity and junior varsity, commented, “It was a real pleasure playing football for Warren. I believe this JV group will benefit next year’s varsity program.” Varsity football front row: Mike Webb, Jim Marvel, Chuck Reeves, Dan Teague, Bob Goodwin, Mike Brown, Kim Bowers, Randy Lane, Robin Whitaker, Don King. Second row: Jim Woods, Pat Patterson, Jeff Kennedy, Dave Miles, John Gunderman, Tim Dwyer, Doug Dilk, Reid Willen, Kevin Kinkade, Tom Harmas. Third row: Bryant Allbright, Coach Lee Dilk, Tom Fuxborg, John Begley, Jeff Myers, Chip Murphy, Steve Teegarden, Bill Brake, Jerry Huffman, Mike Scaringe, Coach Rick Gray, Coach Dave Green, Garry Davis. Back row: Coach Dean Carbone, Coach Larry Willen, Ke- vin Limbach, Scott Phillips, Chuck Kittrell, Mike O’Connor, Dennis Lamb, Greg Oertel, Rhett Hart- ley, Jeff Mills, Dave Rhodes, John Warne, Jim Enloe, Coach Jerry Stauffer, Jay Johnson, Jeff Zahn. jnior varsity football front row: Lindsey Tisdale, Rocky Thayer, Gary McCall, Marshall Welton, Kirby Vaughn, Scott Godme, Steve Coram, Charlie Gillman. Second row: Jeff Zahn, Greg Gray, Dan Kanzler, Rick Allen, Dave Cleiland, Kim Bowers, Mike Sheeks, Steve Murphy, Everett Sorley. Third row: Rusty Nolder, Steve Turner, Doug Smith, Kevin Woods, Brad Elrod, Mike Kirshner, Jon Bohnert, Kent Kinkade, Coach Rick Gray. Back row: Mike Sullivan, Tom Dodd, Rick Coryell, Don Folkening, Dee Kennedy, Tom Hancock, John Groves, Ken Radtke, Les Reynolds. Firing downfield, junior Pat Patterson shows the form that made him the number one passer in season yardage. Vitality Football

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Lawrence sophomore halfback Tom ■petty is hit by Warren Central defender junior Reid Willen, causing the pass to fall incomplete. Rolling around left end, junior Pat Pat- terson looks for running room as junior Don King looks on. gndders rewrite book with break-even mark With the 1976 version of Warren Central football being described by Head Coach Jerry Stauffer as an “av- erage football team with an average record,” the team closed out its 10 game slate with 5 wins and 5 losses, plus several team and individual records. Continued Starting with the offensive records, the team established 2,705 yards for total offense, averaging 270.5 yards per game. In the scoring department, senior Tom Fuxborg, a foreign exchange stu- dent from Sweden, established the record with 16 consecutive points kicked after touchdown conversions. Fuxborg also tied the record of two field goals kicked in a game and tied for the longest field goal kicked in the county against Arlington. The field goal was recorded from 47 yards out. In the passing department, junior Pat Patterson moved into the record books as number one for season pass- ing. Patterson connected on 77 out of a record 162 attempts for 1,113 yards. He also set a record when he tried to pass against Decatur Central 28 times. On the receiving end, junior Rhett Hartley was the leader with 383 yards. That put Hartley in the number four spot for all-time season reception yardage. Right behind Hartley is an- other junior, Bob Goodwin. Goodwin hauled in 25 passes for 380 yards, moving him into the number five spot for season yardage. Finally, senior Dan Teague moved into the number 10 spot, catching 18 tosses for 218 yards, while senior Mike O’Connor set a record for receiving yardage in a game with 147 yards for two touchdowns against Greenfield Central. The rushing department belonged to senior John Begley. Begley moved into the number eight spot for all-time run- ners, totaling the ball for 549 yards in 75-’76. Begley also set the record for the longest touchdown run with a 93 yard scamper off left tackle against Greenfield. Vitality Football

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As the officials measure for a first down, junior Dave Rhodes (74), senior Jerry Huffman (68), and junipr Chip Murphy eye the markers. Fumbling the ball is junior Rhett Hart- ley as he is upended by a Southport defender. Vitality O O Football