Yukon High School - Miller Yearbook (Yukon, OK)

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Yukon opened the season under new head coach Milt Bassett and assistants Larry Derrick, Eddie Paul, Randal Lokey, Brent Cle- ments, Rick Lawerence, John Civis, Jerry Johnson, Jay Arneson and Marty Kelsey. The Millers hosted 4A's number one P.C. West. Yukon advanced to the Patriot nine yard line twice in the first half but couldn't score and the Patriots held a 21-0 half time lead. Yukon's leading rusher, Bob Howard, scored the Miller's only touchdown as Yukon lost the first game 27-7. Yukon faced another number one team when they traveled to Ard- more. Randy Adkisson scored on touchdown runs of 1 and 52 yards after Brett McMurphy's two inter- ceptions as Yukon held a 14-0 lead early in the third quarter. The de- fense kept 3A's top ranked team scoreless through three quarters but the Tigers came back in the fourth quarter with two quick touchdowns. Then with a minute left Ardmore ran a Yukon fumble 16 yards for a touchdown, which made the score a 21-14 loss. Yukon visited the Carl Albert Ti- tans next. The Titans held a 10-0 lead going into the third quarter. Although Garth Brooks threw for 84 yards the offense never got on track and Carl Albert added 10 fourth quarter points to shut out Yukon 20-0. Yukon returned home next week to host the Shawnee Wolves. Bob Howard scored the games first touchdown and Mark Dechant ran a 32 yard interception back for a touchdown. Behind Garth Brooks 136 yards passing to Jimmy Hill and Steve Tillman, Randy Adkis- son scored a touchdown in the third quarter. Brett McMurphy's second interception halted a Shaw- nee drive and Bob Howard scored 2 Football Sportsmanship Is The E? Tony Hilderbrand prepares a hole while Garth Brooks swebps behind his back during the Mustang game. 'I ni Head Coach, Milt Bassett, goes over some plays with Garth Brooks on the sidelines.

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his second touchdown as Yukon held a 26-15 lead. Shawnee then scored on a controversial kick-off return and ran a blocked punt for a touchdown as the Millers lost 30- 26. Number seven Mustang came to town next week and held a 7-O lead over the Millers at the half. The Broncos capitalized on three Yukon turnovers to take a 24-0 lead. With Randy Adkisson rushing for a game high 82 yards, sophomore, John Stewart, scored the Millers lone touchdown as the Millers lost 31-8. Kelly Kobs started his first game at quarterback against N.W. Classen. Yukon took the lead early in the second quarter when Brett McMurphy ran back a punt for a 95 yard touchdown and Bob How- ard rushed for a career high 112 yards. In the second half, the de- fense limited the Knights to -2 yards rushing for the entire game. Standouts included Mark Dechant, who intercepted a pass at the Miller three and Jim Buser, who recov- ered a fumble. Yukon won easily 30-7. Yukon hosted the Altus Bulldogs the next week. The Millers trailed 13-O midway through the second quarter before closing within 6 points. In the fourth quarter, Altus scored on two turnovers to win 25- 7. U.S. Grant visited Yukon for the last home game. Kelly Kobs threw a 53 yard bomb to Garth Brooks and Brett McMurphy scored on the Millers longest rush of the year, a 93 yard run. Bob Howard scored from five yards out and Brooks caught a touchdown pass. Adkis- son ran for his 2nd touchdown to make the final score 42-0. Yukon ended its season when they traveled to Putnam City. The Pi- rates scored the only touchdown of the game in the first quarter. Brett McMurphy's interception in the fourth quarter halted what would have been a pirate touchdown but time ran out for Yukon with the score 7-0. Football t 5 ' 47 W p 1, 5419 'K K Tailback, Randy Adkisson, looks for a hole big enough to get through. Bob Howard strains to make those few needed yards for the first down.