Woodward Academy - Phoenix Yearbook (College Park, GA)

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94fFootball Varsity Football: Region 4-AA Champions Scoreboard ' WA: 28 LOVETTf O 7 WA: 28 MARlSTf 6 WA: 28 WESTMlNSTERf O WA: 28 ST. PIUS. O WA: 27 HENRY CO.: 7 A WA: 7 LAKESHORE: O 6 WA: 34 TROUP: 6 WA: I4 COLLINS. O WA. O FAYETTE: 6 WA: I7 JORDAN: O WA: 23 MARISTZ 7 WA. 20 SWAINSBOROf O WA: 6 WAYCROSS: 9 Lovett: 28-0 Joe Fitzhugh turned in two long punt returns to help ignite WA to a 28- O victory over arch-rival Lovett at Col- quitt stadium. Fitzhugh hauled back punts 65 and 75 yards for two first half touchdowns to get WA off and swing- ing. Fullback Ronnie Henggler added a third period tally on a one-yard plunge and Chuck Templeton scored on a similar effort following a 2l-yard pass interception return by defensive end Larry Hampton. Marist: 28-6 Woodward Academy proved for the second time its athletic prowess over the independent schools in the Atlanta area with a 28-6 victory over Marist. Quarterback David Archer scored four touchdowns. Archer, who carried I7 times for l49 yards out of the Eagles' Wishbone and box formation, scored on runs of 6, 2, 5, and 57 yards. Defen- sively, David White, Chuck Templeton, and Scott McGregor stood out. l know we played a lot better than we did against Marist last year, although they're not as strong as they were last year, so l'd say we were ahead of last year. Coach Graham Hixon.

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Sw., L-fl I I Westminster. 28-0 Woodward soundly defeated arch- rival Westminster in what was sup- posed to be a close match by a score of 28-O. The Atlanta Constitution had ranked WA No. 2 and the Journal had ranked WA No. l in Class AA. WA held the Wildcats to IO2 yards total offense and just six first downs. David Archer completed 92 yards rushing on I2 car- ries, 52 yards passing on three of three completions, two touchdowns on runs of eight and 22 yards. and two punt returns for 88 yards. Yancey Langston, Chuck Templeton, David White, Reid Trimble and others led the defense that limited Westminster to 22 yards rushing on 23 carries for the game. Other notables were Tim Barden, Ron- nie Henggeler, and Joe Fitzhugh. St. Pius: 28-0 Again led by Archer, the Eagles shut out Pius 28-O. The Southside Sun ran headlines: Boring Woodward Rolls Again, Looks To Henry. In the first half alone, WA had 78 yards rushing and H29 passing. Coach Hixon stated, Our defense did a real fine job, of course, Pius had their number one quarterback out, but they didn't make the mistakes that they did in their first three games. He further stated, I don't think we've played a really good football team yet. Henry Co.: 27-7 WA triumphed over Henry Co. in McDonough with a 27-7 score with Archer passing for two touchdowns and a two-point conversion. Joe Fitz- hugh scored the first touchdown on a IO-yard run in the first quarter. Archer passed 29 yards to Reid Trimble in the second and then hit Fitzhugh for two points. Archer struck again in the second. passing 25 yards to Terry Nel- son, Chuck Templeton got the final TD on a one-yard run in the fourth. Lakeshore 7-0 David Archer had been injured in the Henry Co. game, however, the Ea- gles revealed that without their star player they still were a team fit for all seasons. The doomsday prophets had overlooked the Eagles' defense. Out- standing players against the Lancers were captain Ronnie Henggeler. Reid Trimble, Joe Fitzhugh, and the quarter- back in reserve that helped save the day. Scott McGregor. 4752 W. ,.,.., . 7 Footballf95