Nevada County Picayune and Gurdon Times Newspaper Archive

Football Facts

Editor's note: This is the ninth of a 12-part series of a column by Prescott High School football coach Eddie Jackson. The articles will deal with information on the upcoming football season as well as a look back at some facts and stats about Curley Wolf football from the last 25 years. These statistics came from the post-season booklet prepared for each player.

COMING EVENTS: Aug. 6-8. Wolves mini-camp. Monday, Aug. 12, August "Daily Doubles." Friday, Aug. 16, Wolves Leadership Retreat. Monday, Aug 19, Class begins.

COACH'S CORNER: After a long week at the West All-Star camp, I am ready to meet the 1996 Wolves. It was certainly a strange and lonely feeling to be on the practice field with a white "P" in the middle of the action. The Wolves are in the orientation process this week and will get down to business next week The Cubs will open practice when classes begin, but they may report between Aug. 14-16 for equipment issue. We will have more information for these young players at a later date.

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Steve Walker, ol/dl, is another Curley Wolf who played a great deal as a junior which means he will be expected to repeat this year. Steve will have a chance to play more defense this year.

Lamar Dixon, wr/db, gained some valuable experience as a junior and will be expected top contribued more this year. He is a good worker and valuable squad member.

'96 SCHEDULE, SCOUT REPORT: In week 7, the Wolves will hit the road again to take on a new 7AA opponent at Fountain Lake. We have played the Cobras twice in junior varsity games and they play sound fundamental football and have some talented players. They have been competing in AA for several years and could very well be a factor in this conference.

WORD OF THE WEEK: Courage the state or quality of mind or spirit that enables one to face danger with confidence and resolution; fortitude; bravery. Will the Wolves play with Courage at the Cobra Den in game 7?

THOUGHT OF THE WEEK: A hero is usually no braver than any other persoin, just braver a little longer. Courage and bravery are not the absence of fear, but simply continuing with dignity despite the fear.

RECORD SECTION: If anyone sees something that needs correcting please call the PHS football office at 887-3661.

Team Playoff team years and results: 1976 game 1: Wolves 26, Dermott 0; game 2: Wolves 21, Hampton, 0; game 3: Wolves 26, Joe T. Robinson 20; game 4: Wolves 22, Des Arc 29, state runner-up. 1977 game 1: Wolves 0, Stamps 6.

Individual Point after leaders, attempts, made, year: 1) Tony Nassar, 41, 31, 1977; 2) Ed Tyree, 35, 20, 1973; 3) Joey Grayson, 20, 17, 1991; 4) Barrett Yates, 22, 15, 1995; 5) SCott Carmony, 19, 14, 1975; 6) James Langston, 18, 14, 1971; and 7) Scott Carmony, 21, 14, 1976.

Special records We opened our current stadium in 1973. The following list shows our won-loss record when the Wolves play at home: 1974 5 wins, 0 losses, 0 ties; 1975 3 wins, 2 losses, 0 ties; 197 4 wins, 1 loss, 1 tie; 1977 5 wins, 1 loss; and 1978 1 win, 4 losses.

HALL OF FAME: Adding this week the academic honor roll GPA top five leaders: 1987 1) Andy Nelson 2) Jim Haynie; 3) Grant Westmoreland; 4) Joey Gulley; and 5) Christian Jones. 1988 1) Blake Fain; 2) Greg Marbury; 3) Mark Roeder; 4) Gary Hendrix; and 5) Johnny Cason. 1989 1) Brent Jones; 2) Brian Ricker; 3) Damon McKelvey; 4) Taft Cox; and 5) Brian Glass.

1988: All-District Gary Hendrix, Blake Fain, Randy Lowdermilk, Kevin Gulley, Berry Marks, Shawn Marks. Second team Derric Marks, Lumeda Marshall. All State Shawn Marks (2nd Team).

1989: All-District Brian Ricker, Brian Glass, Marcus Scott. Second team Weston Smith, Undra Spencer, Chris Morrow and Brent Jones. Honorable Mention Taft Cox, Tate Gordon.

DON MUSE RECIPIENTS: 1988, Shawn Mark; 1989, Brian Glass.

SUPPORT STAFF: Certainly a select group of peopple who support a football program is the parents of football players. It certainly takes special people to help their sons with transportation, laundry, late hours, different meal arrangements, financial and moral support and for all of the Curley Wolf mom's and dad's we do appreciate your loaning us your sons for the fall football season.