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Jackson Notches No. 9
In Win Over Upson Cos.
By Frank Hearn
Jackson High School drew
the final curtain on its most
successful football season in
13 years Friday night on
“The Hill.” Upson County,
the Red Devils tenth and
final opponent, awoke Coach
Danny Blue’s charges out of
a ho hum performance in the
first quarter when they
scored first on a 63 yard
touchdown run. The point
after gave the visitors a
seven point lead and event
ually a severe nose bleed.
Like unto the slap in the face,
(“Thanks I needed that”)
T.V. commercial, the Devils
roared back to physically
dominate the playing field
and win game number nine
by the score 31-7.
Two plays folllowing Upson
kick off, Jeff Patterson threw
a magnificent block and
Ricky Smith shot through in
classic fashion for 58 yards.
David Brown kicked the
equalizer. On the ensuing
kickoff, Jerry White, a brute
all season, literally demolish
ed one of Upson’s key backs
with a block heard and felt
South of Cork. Such inspira
tion and bell ringing has a
Indian Springs Academy
Begins Basketball Season
Indian Springs Academy
opened the 1975-76 basketball
season on Tuesday, Nov. 11th
by traveling to LaGrange
Academy. Results of the
game were not available by
the time this issue went to
print.
The first home game is not
scheduled until Dec. sth
against Griffin Academy to
allow time to complete work
on the new gymnasium.
The girl’s varsity which
returns all players from last
years team, is as follows:
Trade Barnes, Ann Franklin
llth; Becky Cawthon,
Carol Long, Beverly Raynor
l2th; Sonya Moore,
Melissa Pulliam 9th;
Beverly O’Neal, Fay Yawn,
Kay Yawn loth.
Coaches for the girls
varsity are Roger Nix and
Sheila O’Neal.
The boys varsity is as
follows: Buddy Baggarly,
Chuck Knight, Andy Long,
David Wease l2th; George
Blue's Critique
In the final game of the JHS 1975 football
season the Red Devils defeated Upson County in
fine football fashion with a score of 31-7. Coach
Blue had this to say about the final game and the
1975 season:
“We were a little down Friday night and
didn’t play our best game. Upson County moved
the ball on us as well as any team has all year. We
had little to play for other than our pride and a 9-1
record for the season. I feel that this is the only
reason that we didn’t play up to our ability. And I
think that it is indicative of our ability to win by a
score of 31-7 and still not play our best.
“Offesively, we got a good performance
from our backs. Ricky Askin did a good job on the
line opening several key holes. Jeff Patterson
played his best over-all game of the season. He
executed two outstanding blocks which accounted
for two of our touchdowns.
“Defensively, we did a good job most of the
night except on the play when they scored. The
entire defensive unit continued to be aggressive
and wreckless which we have strived for all year.
“Overall, it was a dull ballgame but we won.
We did it but we didn’t look good doing it.
“After watching the films, I feel that we
have one of the top teams in Class A football in the
state. If we had been given the chance, I believe
that we might have won the championship. There
are not many defensive lines in the class stronger
than ours and we have one of the best offensive
lines in the state. The kids pride themselves on
being aggressive and physical. Most of the teams
that we played this year remarked after the game
that we were the most physical and aggressive
team that they had played.
“All of the seniors did an outstanding job
this year. If we can contribute any one thing to our
success it is the seniors’ tremendous effort.
“The team is especially grateful for the
unusual amount of support thatf it received from
the community this year.”
tendency to make one holler
caif rope. Nothing unusual
about it. When a lick such as
that is passed and ones retina
and rectum swap ends you
tend to forget the specified
mission. From this point on it
was a cake walk. Jackson
marched on a sustained drive
for the next score. Smith
scored on a 3 yard dive play.
Brown’s PAT was good, it’s
14 to 7.
Upson moved for a tew
first downs before the Devil
defenders held. Upson punt
ed dead in Devil territory,
but next it’s Jimmy Clem
mons time on center stage.
With less than 3 minutes left
in the half, the hostile, mobile
and agile guard turned
halfback raced 60 yards to
the 30 of Upson. Here the
Devils had to settle for
another of David Brown’s
long moon shots twix the two
metal sticks. A 34 yarder
good for three and it’s 17-7 at
recess.
Realizing that their final
half of football would be all
too short, Jackson’s fine
group of seniors came back
to lead the sixth ranked
demons to a convincing rout
of an outmanned foe. Taking
the kick at their 31, the
Barber, Bobby Mattison,
Thomas Smith, Wendall
Spencer llth; David
Miller, Greg Miller 9th;
Allen Whitaker loth.
The boys varsity is
coached by Terry Smith and
Roger Nix.
In accordance with is plans
of developing a full scale
athletic program, B-Teams
have been organized for both
boys and girls. Each team
will play a 10 game home and
home schedule. Most B-
Team games will be played
the same night as the Varsity
games. B-Team coaches are
Jean Stansell and Seabie
Maddox.
ISA has moved to anew
sub-region and is now a
member of SEAIS Region 2A
East. The schedule is a
rugged one and includes
several larger Macon schools
as well as games with our
neighboring schools. A sub
region tournament will be
held in February with all
THE JACKSON PROGRESS-ARGUS, JACKSON, GEORGIA THURSDAY NOVEMBER 13, 1975
Devils, behind their supreme
offensive line moved 69 yards
in eleven plays. The big play
on the drive was a fourth
down call by Bill Fears at the
34. The Devils fine quarter
back rolled out to pass, found
no open catchers, and
jumped and jogged to
distance to the candy store
for a 24 to 7 lead. Early in the
fourth quarter, Jackson
drove 77 yards for the final
touchdown of this most
successful season. Al
together fitting and quite
proper that Clemmons, a
standout representative of
both the line and backfield
corps should get the final six.
For the 15th time in
successful succession
Brown’s extra point was
true. A final it was at 31 to 7.
A nine and one team,
unfortunately will only be a
spectator for the upcoming
play offs. It is all over except
the memories, and they will
never leave the consciouness
of those who started this year
way back in hot August.
Although the playoffs were
lost by mere inches, the year
was a record breaker in other
ways. We’ll look at these next
week and take a look at 76.
members competing.
Sam Freeman, ISA head
master stated that “Indian
Springs Academy is proud of
its accomplishments and
would like to invite all
interested parties to come to
our games and cheer our
teams on to victory.
“We feel that we will be
very competitive this year.
“Although this is only the
second year of competition
both boys and girls teams
should be much better. We
lost three boys off of last
years varsity but with the
additional experience and a
few transfers we will be
surprising a few people.”
Uni tad way
MEET THE RED DEVILS
MARK COOK
Mark Cook, a 170 lbs.,
5’10”, sophomore tackle
is the son of Mr. and Mrs.
Jack Cook. Mark is one of
the most agressive kids in
Junior Varsity football.
The JHS varsity coaches
feel that he’ll make a
good player for them. The
coaches hope to improve
his speed during the
off-season so that he can
step into a starting
position on the varsity
squad next year. Before
’he graduates, Mark will
play a lot of football for
Jackson High School.
A Symbol of Savings and Service
Phono 775-7424 Jackson, Ga.
Irish Three
Point Pick
Over Pitt
By Robert S. Harmon
Just for a change of pace -
rather than discuss the same
familiar football foundries
for the entire column - how
about the Ivy League where
football is still played for fun
. . we think! Brown, the
door-mat of the conference
for years and years . .
meets Harvard Saturday in a
game that could decide the
championship. Harvard was
upset by Princeton last week
. . Brown was tied earlier
in the season by Dartmouth.
We think the Bruins from
Providence are going to win
the big one . . Brown is
favored by just one over the
Harvard Crimson. Nope, not
quite foundry time yet . .
It’s been interesting this
fall to follow one of the
new major college football
teams . . Arkansas State,
located in State University in
northeast Arkansas. The
Indians are undefeated,
having just won their ninth
straight game. Their power
quotient of 91.3 puts them,
believe it or not, just five
points below our twentieth
ranked team. They’re a real
powerhouse out of the
Southland Conference. Ok
. . it’s Foundry Time!
Notre Dame - Pittsburgh
. . this has to be a real close
one. The Irish are two-time
losers and the Panthers lost
their third game last Satur
day. Notre Dame whipped
Georgia Tech last week while
Pitt was up-ended by West
Virginia. In a real coinflip
per, Notre Dame by three.
Among the leading teams
in our Top 30, Oklahoma is
the only one that once again
might have a problem. They
meet Big 8 rival Missouri,
and Mizzou has to be one of
the best three-time losers in
the nation. The Sooners meet
Nebraska a week from
Saturday, and if Missouri
doesn’t catch them looking
ahead, Oklahoma should win
by 4.
Minnesota played Michi
gan on close to even terms
two weeks ago, losing only by
seven points. However, we
don’t think they can repeat
that effort against Ohio
State. The Bucks are favored
over the Gophers by 23
points.
The old (in its 19th year)
crystal ball really rolled
around in ecstacy two
Saturdays ago as it came up
with another strong forecast
ing weekend. It hit 80 percent
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BENNON PRINE
Bennon Prine, 180 lbs.,
6’, sophomore tackle is
the son of Mr. and Mrs. B.
L. Prine. Bennon is going
to be one of the finest
offensive blockers on next
year’s Jackson High Red
Devil squad. The coaches
have been very impress
ed with his performances
in the Junior Varsity
games and feel that he’ll
be a welcomed addition to
the varsity next year. His
attitude combined with
his ability will make him
a definite college pros
pect by the time he
graduates.
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GAME ANALYSIS
Statistics courtesy Charlie Brown
JACKSON 31 UPSON CO. 7
5 First Downs 8
5 Rushing 6
0 Passing 2
0 Penalty 0
261 Yards Rushing 173
44 Total Rushing Plays 51
261 Total Yards 192
0 Yards Passing 19
2 Passes Attempted 11
0 Passes Completed 3
5-36 Punts 6-36
7-75 Penalties 3-22
Rushing: Jackson - Ricky Smith, 11 for 81
yards; Jimmy Clemmons, 12 for 99; Mam-ice Ball,
5 for 35; Bill Fears, 11 for 35; C. S. Price, 2 for 9;
Charlie Robison, 1 for 2.
Passing: Jackson - Bill Fears and Ricky
Smith attempted one pass each, completing none.
Rushing: Upson County -V. Pickard ran 15
times for 118 yards; Snipes, 8 for 32; Ragan, 13 for
10; C. Pickard, 1 for 8; Hobbs, 3 for 5.
Passing: Upson County - Ragan attempted
11 passes and completed 3, to Harrell for 12 and 6
yards, and to Pickard for one yard. Two Upson
passes were intercepted by Charlie Robison and
Maurice Ball.
Jackson fumbled four times and lost one,
while Upson fumbled five times and lost two, the
recovery by Waits and Jenkins.
Defensively, Jackson was led by Jimmy
Clemmons with 10 individual tackles and 6 assists.
Other players were credited as follows: Charlie
Robison, 0-1; Charles Stewart, 0-1; JM. Price, 0-2;
S. Price, 1-0; Ricky Smith, 1-0; Maurice Ball, 1-0;
Ellis Giddens, 0-1; Scott Waits, 4-4; Jenkins, 5-2;
Thomas, 3-7; Patterson, 3-0; White, 8-1; Banks,
3-6; Head, 3-3.
PERSONAL
Among those from Jackson
attending the Georgia-Flori
da game in Jacksonville
Saturday afternoon in the
Gator Bowl were Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Hearn and
daughters, Betsy and Cindy,
and Mr. and Mrs. Ron Wade.
The group spent Friday night
in St. Augustine with Mrs.
Beth T. Hearn, mother of Mr.
Hearn.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hooten,
Tom and Josephine came to
Jackson last Friday to spend
the weekend with Mr. and
Mrs. E. A. Parrish. Mr. and
Mrs. E. M. Parrish and baby
of Macon and Mr. and Mrs.
Dennis Dunagan joined them
for the day Sunday.
on all games to bring the
average through Saturday,
November Ist, to .767. This is
based on 1,277 right and 389
wrong. There have been 37
ties.
SCOTT WAITS
Scott is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. Edward Waits.
He is 185 lbs., senior,
defensive guard. Scott
has done an outstanding
job for the Red Devils at
his position this year.
Scott holds the team
record for the most
tackles in a single game
against Harris County.
He will be missed a great
deal by next year’s team.
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Saturday, Nov. 15—Major Colleges
Alabama 35
Appalachian 34
Arizona State 28
Arizona 24
Arkansas State 31
Arkansas 23
Ball State 31
Boise State 22
Bowling Green 30
Brigham Young 27
Brown 24
California 29
Central Michigan 23
Cincinnati 20
Colgate 20
Dartmouth 27
Dayton 25
Eastern Michigan 21
El Paso 19
Florida 24
Fresno State 35
Furman 21
Georgia Tech 20
Georgia 17
Kansas 20
Lafayette 20
Long Beach 24
L.S.U. 16
Louisiana Tech 30
Maryland 40
Memphis State 24
Miami, Fla. 21
Miami (Ohio) 30
Michigan State 27
Michigan 28
Nebraska 35
New Mexico 23
North Carolina State 22
North Texas 26
N£ Louisiana 20
Notre Dame 23
Ohio State 30
Oklahoma State 20
Oklahoma 24
Penn State 40
Pennsylvania 20
Purdue 29
Rutgers 33
San Diego State 28
South Carolina 26
Southern Cal 17
SW Louisiana 35
Stanford 34
Syracuse 24
Tennessee 23
Texas A&M 24
Texas Tech 25
Texas 41
Tulane 21
Tulsa 28
U. 34
Vanderbilt 24
Villanova 21
V. 28
Washington State 14
West Texas 27
West Virginia 33
Wichita 22
Wisconsin 23
Yale 20
Other Games South and Southwest
Sam Houston 7
Morehead 6
Savannah State 7
Prairie View 8
East Texas 13
Pine Bluff 13
Presbyterian 19
Livingston 20
Maryville 16
Norfolk o
Catawba 13
Monticello 6
Central Arkansas 10
No. Carolina Central 13
Fayetteville 6
Troy 10
Elon 20
East Tennessee 17
Mars Hill 20
Martin 6
Mississippi College 15
Hampden-Sydney 20
Tarleton 12
Abilene Christian 30
Akron 29
Albany State 14
Alcorn A&M 33
Angelo State 21
Bishop 20
Carson-Newman 21
Delta State 21
Emory & Henry 23
Grambling 29
Guilford 22
Harding 21
Henderson 29
Howard 17
J C Smith 25
Jacksonville 23
Lenoir-Rhyne 26
Middle Tennessee 21
Newberry 23
North Alabama 17
Ouachita 17
Randolph-Macon 22
S F Austin 27
Clemmons And White
Make Honor Roll
Jimmy Clemmons and Jerry White,
Jackson linebacker, halfback, center, and
defensive tackle, were named to the Atlanta
Journal Prep Honor Roll for their past week’s play
against Upson County. Clemmons had 12
individual tackles and 6 assists, recovered a
fumble and had 3 quarterback sacks, and gained
100 yards on 11 carries. White added 10 individual
tackles and 4 assists in a sparkling defensive
peformance.
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6 MICHIGAN
7 TEXAS A&M
8— COLORADO
9 PENN STATE
10— MISSOURI
Southern Mississipp 7
Western Carolina 7
Pacific 1
Colorado State t)
Arlington 7
S.M.U. 7
Illinois State 6
Utah State 17
Southern Illinois 0
Utah 10
Harvard 23
Air Force 13
Northern Illinois 8
Ohio U 10
William & Mary 16
Cornell 13
Marshall 14
Western Michigan 7
Hawaii 17
Kentucky 10
Los Angeles 12
The Citadel 17
Navy 17
Auburn 10
Colorado 14
Davidson 12
Cal Poly (5.L.0.) 16
Mississippi State 10
Chattanooga 14
Clemson 10
Houston 21
Florida State 16
Kent State 10
Northwestern 7
Illinois 6
lowa State 7
Wyoming 14
Duke 14
New Mexico State 7
Louisville 15
Pittsburgh 20
Minnesota 7
Kansas State 7
Missouri 20
Temple 13
Columbia 13
lowa 20
Boston U 7
San Jose State 23
Wake Forest 21
Washington 14
NW Louisiana 13
Oregon 14
Virginia 12
Mississippi 17
Rice 7
Baylor 20
TCU 6
North Carolina 14
Indiana State 14
Oregon State 10
Army 8
Holy Cross 9
V.M.I. 12
Idaho 7
McNeese 24
Richmond 13
Drake 20
Indiana 13
Princeton 16
11— U.C.L.A.
12— FLORIDA
13— NOTRE DAME
14— ARKANSAS
15— KANSAS
Salem 28
SE Louisiana 20
Southern State 26
Southern U 23
SW Texas 31
Tennessee Tech 34
Texas A & I 37
Texas Lutheran 38
Texas Southern 24
Wofford 23
Other Games—East
Albright 24
American Int'l 27
Central Connecticut 27
Clarion 25
Coast Guard 27
Connecticut 27
Delaware 38
Dickinson 13
Franklin & Marshall 37
Gettysburg 27
Glassboro 21
Hamilton 20
Indiana U 28
Kings Point 28
Lebanon Valley 33
Lehigh 35
Maine 26
Massachusetts 24
Norwich 26
Rochester 20
Trenton 21
Trinity 15
Wilkes 19
Williams 21
Other Games—Midwest
Augustana, 111. 24
Butler 30
Cameron 27
Central Methodist 27
Central Missouri 21
Central Oklahoma 22
E. Central Oklahoma 35
Eastern Kentucky 27
Friends 21
Graceland 19
Hanover 29
Hillsdale 27
Illinois Wesleyan 30
Jackson State 35
Kansas Wesleyai. 14
Kearney 24
Millikin 22
Millsaps 30
Missouri Southern 30
Murray 29
NE Missouri 26
Northern lowa 34
Northern Michigan 24
NW Missouri 23
Ottawa 15
St. Mary 25
SE Missouri 31
SE Oklahoma 31
Southern Colorado 23
Wabash 24
Washington U 20
Wayne, Mich 27
Wheaton 28
Wittenberg 24
Ycungstown 28
Other Games—Far West
Adams State 38
Cal Lutheran 39
Cal Poly (Pomona) 23
Colorado Western 28
Davis 23
Eastern Washington 20
Fort Lewis 23
Humboldt 28
LaVerne 20
Lewis & Clark 15
Linfield 24
Northern Colorado 27
Pacific Lutheran 38
Puget Sound 21
Redlands 29
Riverside 23
Sacramento 17
Santa Clara 27
Simon Fraser 22
Southern Oregon 25
Whitworth 28
16— MARYLAND
17— STANFORD
18— CALIFORNIA
19— GEORGIA
20— SOUTHERN CAL
Concord 16
Nicholls 17
Arkansas Tech 6
Florida A&M 13
Sul Ross 6
Austin Peay 8
Howard Payne 7
Midland 12
Langston 14
Gardner-Webb 7
Upsala 7
C W Post 15
Southern Conn. 21
Juniata 10
Washington & Lee 6
Rhode Island 14
West Chester 12
Johns Hopkins 7
Muhlenberg 7
Georgetown, DC. 13
Montclair 20
Union 15
Kutztown 17
Seton Hall 0
Western Maryland 12
Buckneli 13
Northeastern 14
New Hampshire 17
Plymouth 6
Tufts 19
Western Connecticut 6
Wesleyan 14
Delaware Valley 7
Amherst 7
Carthage 13
St. Norbert 13
SW Oklahoma 17
Tarkio 8
Missouri Western 14
NE Oklahoma 21
NW Oklahoma 7
Ashland 10
Bethany 13
William Jewell 7
Wilmington 13
Saginaw Valley 14
Elmhurst 8
Omaha 12
Southwestern 13
Emporia State 7
North Central 13
Culver-Stockton 0
Doane 14
Eastern Illinois 10
SW Missouri 20
Whitewater 7
Western Illinois 17
Rolla 6
Baker 6
Bethel, Kan. 20
Lincoln 7
Panhandle 12
Fort Hays 16
DePauw 23
Macalester 14
Evansville 20
North Park 7
Muskingum 14
So. Dakota State 13
Mesa 0
Azusa 7
Fullerton 17
Colorado Mines 8
Portland State 22
Western Montana 19
Western New Mexico 13
Chico State 13
Whittier 10
Pacific 14
Willamette 8
Eastern New Mexico 21
Whitman 0
Oregon College 7
Occidental 13
Northridge 21
Hayward 15
Nevada (Reno) 15
Central Washington 14
Western Washington 20
College of Idaho 7