Washington and Lee University - Calyx Yearbook (Lexington, VA)

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FOOTBALL: Sal Abbruzzse. Mike AirhearL James Babcock, Phil Bailey. George Ballantyne, Mike Bamat, Larry Banks, Tom Baynham, Bob Bender, George Berry, Jack Berry, Todd Bonanza, Charlie Brown, Bob Burkholder, Michael Busbey, Eamon Cassell, Tony Ciucci, John Cocklereece, Don Crossley. Steve DiBiagio, Mark Duncan, Rick Fink, George Fisher, Carl Folcik, Craig Forry, Skip Forsyth, Bill Frear, Mike Gallagher, Mark George, Dean Greenberg, Tom Gregory, Jim Guynn, David Hamra, Mark Healy, Ted Hissey, Bruce Howard, Ed Johnson, Rocky Joyner, Larry Kanavas, Walton Kingsbery, Dan Kniffen, Rick Kulp, Grant Leister, Greg Lilly, Rob Lindsey, Harry Mazaheri, Larry McNulty, John Miller, Robert Moorhead, Richard Moncure, Richard Moran, Jack Norberg, Jeff Opp, Tony Perry, Steve Pittenger, Jack Reeves. Pat Reilly. Ed Rodgers. Bob Rogers, Steve Schweierhof, Raynard Scott, Steve Scully, Bryan Sibson. Jeff Slat- coff, Donnie Smith, Ken Smith, Scooter Smith, Keith Steele. Scott Swope, Bob Szczecinski. Dan Thompson. Mark Travers, George Triplett. Tom Turco, Ed Tutak. Matt Valaes, Keith Van Lanen, Preston Waldrop, Ed Wick, John Wilcox. Richard Wiles, Dan Williams, Bob Williams, Warren Wolfe

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Hopes were high on August 26 when nearly a hundred young men reported for four weeks of preseason workouts. In an effort to turn the W L football program around, Head Coach Bill McHenry and his staff had spent the off-season recruiting as well as encouraging a rigorous weight program. The result was a youthful and strengthened look for the 75 Generals. The experienced core of the previous year ' s team returned, giving the offense a strong passing attack featuring senior tri-captain Jack Berry at quarterback with senior split end Mark George and junior tight end Tony Perry. The Generals came through preseason practices and scrimmages in excellent physical condition, and an attitude of determined optimism prevailed as they approached what was to be a key game, their season opener with Madison. Under the lights in Harrisonburg the Generals suf- fered a heartbreaking defeat at the hands of the Madison Dukes. Down by 17 at half, the defense held Madison scoreless for the remainder of the game. The offense fought hard only to fall a touchdown shy of a big victory. The score was 21-16. The loss of running back Raynard Scott to a knee injury hurt the Generals the following week as they returned home to take on the Centre College Colo- nels. Again having to battle back from a deficit, the offense finally put together a lasting offensive drive. Quarterback Berry brought the team to a tying score with minutes left. A last second field goal attempt was just wide, and the score remained 9-9. The next week the Generals traveled to tangle with the Yellowjackets of Randolph-Macon. Unable to take advantage of their opponent ' s mistakes, the Generals lost, 26-14. The team returned home on October eleventh to face the Fighting Lynx of Southwestern University, in front of the Homecoming crowd. Down by 13 at half, the team showed encouraging effort by opening up their attack in the third quarter. The final quarter, however, proved to be Southwestern ' s, as they went on to win 27-14. The Generals ' efforts continued to fall short. In the next two games their opponents capitalized on their errors; the 29-13 thumping by Hampden-Sydney and the heartbreaking 13-3 loss to arch rival Sewanee brought their record to 0-4-1. At this point in the season the team entered the most difficult half of a tough schedule. The strong Bucknell Bisons and the Denison Big Red took advantage of the Generals on consecutive weekends, 54-0 and 35-0. Numerous injuries and a loss of spirit made a comeback effort even more difficult. After losing to Coast Guard in New London, 3-26, the Generals re- turned to Wilson field to stage a stunning upset over Georgetown (28-26) in the first annual ' Gobbler Bowl.

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