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Clark Atlanta University Panther
November 13, 1991
Homecoming Rout CAU 53 Miles 6
PHOTO BY CURTIS MCDOWELL
Panthers defensive lineman Dale Dixon sacks Miles quarterback Frank
Kenty for 8-yard loss
By Lewis Pryor
Contributing Writer
The Clark Atlanta University
Panthers ended a three year home
coming drought while routing Miles
College 53-6 at Lakewood Stadium,
Oct 26.
CAU rolled up 411 total yards
offense, while limiting Miles to 255,
before a crowd of 7,000. Panther
quarterback Charles Parks had a
field day, as he completed 23 of 33
passes for 292 yards and three
touchdowns. His main reciever was
Felix Lewis, who had seven recep
tions for 93 yards and two touch
downs.
“Our offensive line did a tremen
dous job” said offensive coordinator
Earl Wilson. “I think that the sta
tistics speak for themselves.”
The Panthers improved to 4-2-1
overall, and 3-1 in conference, while
Miles remained winless dropping to
0-7, and 0-6 in the conference.
Although the offense shinned, the
defense also stiffened as each starter
in the secondary came up with an
interception. Kareem Bacon re
turned one 51 yards, Terry Beckham
33 yards, Eric Wilson 21 yards and
Jamie Freeman 15 yards.
The Panther offense needed little
time to strike as Timothy Lowery
scored on a two yard plunge with
13:04 left to play in the first quarter.
Late in the first quarter, after two
stands by the Panther defense, the
offense capped a 5 play, 47 yard
drive with a 18 yard touchdown
pass from Parks to a streaking Lewis
in the endzone. The two point
conversion attempt failed as the
Panthers led 12-0.
After holding a 12-0 lead the
Panthers were never challenged as
they contained Miles offensive with
an assortment of scoring drives and
20 second quarter points.
On two occasions, late in the
second quarter, the CAU offense
found themselves with field position
inside the Golden Bear 10 yard line
courtesy of the defense. Intercep
tion returns by Wilson and Beckham
respectively were factors in the
Panther quick scores.
In the second half, CAU contin
ued to dominate on both sides of the
ball. It wasn’t until late in the third
quarter, when the Panther second
string defense was in, that Miles
scored. The Golden Bears capped a
five play, 35 yard drive with a 6-
yard touchdown pass from Miles
quarterback Frank Kenty to wideout
Darryl McAllister.
By this time it was to little, to late
as the Panthers had a 46-6 margin
with one quarter remaining. With a
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Cau Squeaks Past Albany
Panthers fail to
score inside 20 six
By Anthony George m
Sports Editor
Before a small crowd at Herndon
Stadium, the Clark Atlanta Univer
sity Panthers broke a nine year
losing streak against the Albany
State Rams, and remained tied for
first place in the S.I.A.C.
Only an estimated 1,000 people
braved Atlanta's cold temperature,
as the Panthers squandered sev
eral scoring opportunities inside the
20-yard line, but held on to win 14-
6. The Panthers last win over the
Rams was 19-17 in 1981.
“We bogged down inside the 20
yard, just mental mistakes,” said
offensive coordinator Robert
Haygood. “Inside the 20, you basi
cally run out of field and the defense
changes. Basically our backs are
going to have to run harder, and our
guys must execute.
“The win against Albany wasn’t
pretty, but it shows our team has
matured to win this type of game. A
year ago I’m not sure if our guys
would have pulled it out.”
Defensive coordinator Dave
Edwards commended the entire team
for the win. “The offense kept us off
the field and the defense stopped
them when we needed them to.
The Panther defense was key to
the victory as they stopped Albany
on several key plays. Freshman
free safety Jamie Freeman inter
cepted Albany’s quarterback
Johnnie Gilbert in the end zone,
preserving the Panthers 6-0 lead in
the second quarter.
Later , linebacker Cedrick Scott
hit an Albany runningback for a
loss on the play that stopped a
drive.
“That was one of the hardest hits
I’ve seen all season,” Edwards said.
“That hit you couldn’t see from the
stands, but everybody on the field
could see it. That really got the
defense motivated.”
CAU’s runningback tandem Tim
Lowery and Charles Evans only
rushed for 94 yards, but accounted
for both scores on 1-yard runs.
Panthers’ Good,
Attendance...
By Anthony George m
Sports Eklitor
Throughout the year, I’ve watched
the Panthers play at home and to my
dismay, the fan support has not been
there.
Even though the Panthers have
substained a winning record this
year and competing for the S.I A.C.
championship, the fan support has
been minimal.
I went to Tuskegee and also West
Georgia and watched the fans fill the
stands. Last week, Alabama A&M
played Alabama State in the Magic
City Classic in Birmingham, A1 .and
drew 55,000. CAU originally was to
play Albany State in Atlanta Fulton
County Stadium, but stadium offi
cials moved the game because of the
Falcons. It was a good thing because
the game drew less than 500.
I know the attendance figures for
CAU Albany said 1,000, but I was
there, and I can count. I realize it
was very cold, but at the time it was
a very big game for the Panthers
Athletes play for them
selves, team, family
After last season’s win against
Morehouse, the Panthers started
practice. Not on the field, but an
intensive weight training program
that started at 5 a.m. .everyday, until
school ended. They officially started
practice August 7, but all summer,
the players were strongly encour
aged to continue their training re
gime.
They started the season quick
with two wins and have played pretty
well since. Saturday they lost to a
team that scored over 80 points and
set several S. I.A. C. records two years
ago. Saturday, they lost by 10. The
team has improved. They have se
cured their first winning season in
13 years and have an outside shot
at the S. I. A. C. title with a win against
Morehouse Saturday.
Earlier, coach Hunter told me
how much his team’s intensity feeds
off the crowd. This year, they have
starved. Although there has been a
faithful few, few only attend the
games.
You watch professional sports,
you see athletes who will not play
unless they get well compensated.
The athletes for the Panthers are
true athletes. Although they may
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