Nevada County Picayune and Gurdon Times Newspaper Archive

Football Facts

Editor's note: This is the seventh 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: Summer weight days: July 23, 25, 30, Aug. 1, 6 and 8. Sunday, All-Stars report to camp. Courtney Bryant is scheduled to represent the Curley Wolves. July 31 and Aug. 2, ANSCA Clinic. Friday, Aug. 2, physicals with Dr. Vermont -- All-Star football game.

COACH'S CORNER: Prescott hosted week 4 of the "Air it out" passing league. No games will be played this week, but plans are being worked out for Prescott to host a tournament on Aug. 5 and 7. I had the opportunity to visit the Dallas Cowboys' training camp last week and will be in camp with the West All-Stars next week. This makes me ever so anxious to meet with the '96 Curley Wolves the first week in August. We will open our August camp on Aug. 12+.

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Jamie Williams, lb/ol, was hampered by shoulder injuries as a junior, but has worked hard in our strength program, as hopefully he will be stronger his senior year. Rodney Hall, ol/dl, gained valuable experience last year and will be counted on a great deal as a senior lineman.

'96 SCHEDULE, SCOUT REPORT: Week No. 5 will find a rematch of last December as the Wolves travel to Scrapville. The Nashville squad returns the state's leading passing duo of McBride to Washington, plus they will have a stronger running game. The Scraps are predicted to be the AA State Champs, but it could be a battle at Nashville on Oct 4th.

WORD OF THE WEEK: Compete -- Strive or contend with another.

THOUGHT OF THE WEEK: Compete, you only fail when you stop trying. If you can look in the mirror and truly believe that you have given 100 percent then you can feel proud. Will the Wolves compete on Oct. 4th?

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

Team -- All team categories have been listed in previous articles. This segment will now list our playoff years and results. 1970 -- game 1: Wolves 12, Joe T. Robinson 0; game 2: Wolves 23, Alma 7; game 3: Wolves 0, Rison 7 (state runnerup). 1972 -- game 1: Wolves 39, Joe T. Robinson 14; game 2: Wolves 21, Greenwood 7; game 3: Wolves 26, Clarnedon (state runnerup).

Individual -- Interception leaders: Jeff Morrow, 8, 1985; Darryle Hardaman, 7, 1979; Rodney Washington, 7, 1975; Roy Smith, 7, 1983; Sam Marlow, 6, 1995; Gary Hendrix, 5, 1988; and Orlando Franklin, 5, 1993.

Special records -- Most career points passing, 176, Barrett Yates, 1994-95.

HALL OF FAME: Adding this week the academic honor roll GPA top five leaders: 1981 -- 1) Keith Hall; 2) Monty White; 3) Gene Martin; 4) Toby Edwards; and 5) John Stewart. 1982 -- 1) Jimmie Stewart; 2) Kurt Andrews; 3) Tal Webb; 4) Todd Harvey; and 5) Donnie Newsome. 1983 -- _ 1) Brad McSweeney; 2) Leo Smith; 3) Willie Gulley; 4) Joe Griffin; and 5) Graham Hardin.

1983: All-District -- Jeff Baker, outstanding lineman, Joe Haynie, Roger Palmer, David Loe and Leo Smith. Second team -- Jay Taylor and Joe Griffin. All-State -- Jeff Baker and Joe Haynie.

1984: All-District -- Jeff Ridge;;. outstanding lineman), Dean Fletcher, Brad Yarbrough, Greg Otwell, Bobby Fulks and Eric Johnson. Second team -- Kelly Andrews and Ricky Hopson. All State -- Jeff Ridgell.

1985: All-District -- Tate McDonald, Shawn Smith, Jeff Lewis, Greg Wilson, Greg Morrow and Milton Balance. Second team -- Tim Hall and Carlos Nassar.

DON MUSE RECIPIENTS: 1983, Jeff Baker and Ray Smith; 1984, Jeff Ridgell; 1985, Jeff Lewis.

SUPPORT STAFF: Another key job to help officiate a football game is the crew of chain officials. Mr. George Glass has been the crew chief for years and has done an exceptional job of securing workers. Assisting him is Mr. Jerry Glass, Mark Glass, Wayne Glass, George and Jimmy Stockton, Ralph Harris and Buddy Carter.