Woodrow Wilson High School - President Yearbook (Portsmouth, VA)

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Daryl Howell finds it troublesome to get a first down. In agony, John Creekmore is carried off by coaches Bisese and Mollen- hauer. 13 Russ Collins attempts to gain vital yardage against McKinley Tech. NAME NO. POS. YEAR Joe Goosby 10 DB Jr. Curtis Franklin 15 OB Soph. D uke Rollins 21 OB-DB Jr. John Creekmore 22 HB-DB Soph. Russ Collins 23 HB-LB Jr. Daryl Howell 24 HB-LB Soph. Fred Hazel 25 DB Jr. Charles Goosby 32 HB Sr. Reggie Williams 33 FB-LB Sr. Leonard Mayo 35 HB Jr. Ronald Boomer 41 DB Jr. Jerry Boykins 42 HB Jr. Marshall Owens 43 HB Soph. Sylvester Mills 44 FB-DB Sr. Fernandez Scott 45 FB-LB Fr. Mike Antonucci 52 C Sr. George Brooks 53 OT-DG Sr. Ricky Whitehead 54 LB Sr. James Sumner 55 C Jr. William Vaden 60 OG Jr. Anthony Clemons 61 OT Sr. Phillip Jordan 64 OG Sr. Julius Hazel 66 OG Soph. Ronald Fields 67 OG Jr. Nathan Fields 68 OG Sr. Terry Parker 70 OT Jr. Wayne Taylor 71 OG Jr. William Penny 76 QT-DT Sr. James Wilkens 77 OT-DT Fr. Andre Watson 81 OE Jr. Stanley Hall 82 OE Sr. Kevin Banks 84 OE Jr. Bert Thomas 85 DE Soph. Jerry Parker 87 OE-DE Jr. Willie Watson 89 DE-DB Sr.

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presidents go down fighting finish season with perfect record The Offensive and Defensive Backfields. Not well prepared for the season, the football team endured a long and unrewarding year. Facing ten oppo- nents in the same number of weeks, the Presidents walked away from each game winless. The team coached by Butch Bisese, had its worst season in the history of the school. Some of the key players were tri-captains George Brooks, an offensive and defensive tackle; Reggie Wil- liams, a fullback and linebacker; and Charles Goosby, a halfback. Other outstanding participants included Curtis Frank- lin and Willie Watson. Quarterback Franklin, a sopho- more, completed the season ranked fifth in passing with 567 yards. Watson, playing in only the first eight games due to an injury, finished fourth in the district with 23 receptions. Assisted by numerous other gifted players, the team was involved in practically every game until the last few minutes. Although plagued by countless injuries, the team played vigorously and showed excellent sportsman- ship throughout the 0-10 season. The Linemen

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Kevin Banks receives a hard blow from a Trainer. James Sumner warms up before game time. Wilson 14 Western Branch 20 Wilson 0 Churchland 30 Wilson 6 Manor 8 Wilson 6 McKinley Tech 12 Wilson 12 Norcom 28 Wilson 8 Indian River 23 Wilson 6 Deep Creek 18 Wilson 14 Oscar Smith 27 Wilson 0 Cradock 18 Wilson 0 Great Bridge 36 The ecstasy of a touchdown! 14