Nevada County Picayune and Gurdon Times Newspaper Archive

Football Facts

Editor's note: This is the sixth 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: Today, Wednesday, July 10, round four of the summer passing league -- scheduled at Prescott. Friday and Saturday, Chicken and Egg Festival. Tuesday and Thursday nights, football weight workouts, July 18, 23, 25, 30, Aug. 1, 6, 8. ANSCA All-Star football game Aug. 2.

COACH'S CORNER: The third round of #"Air it out" at Malvern was rained out. It may be made up next week on the 24th. The sixth annual Southwest Arkansas Footbal Camp turned out to be the largest ever, with more than 90 young men working on football skills. An article with results from this camp will be in next week's paper.

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Sam Marlow, rb/ss, had a great junior year in spite of an early and late season leg and ankle injury. He ran the ball well on offense and came up with several key defensive plays to elp the Wolves go undefeated. More will be expected in 1996 and Marlow will deliver if at all possible.

'96 SCHEDULE, SCOUT REPORT: Week No. 4 will find the Wolves on the road opening up 7AA play at Bismarck. We have no information on them but they have been a play-off team in Class A for the last few years. They have good community support and should be a welcome addition to the 7AA.

WORD OF THE WEEK: Perseverance -- resolution; remain constant to a purpose in spite of obstacles; steadfastness. Will the Wolves persevere over Bismark in game 4?

THOUGHT OF THE WEEK: Tribulaations bring about perseverance, and perseverance brings about proven character, and proven character brings about hope, and hope does not disappoint.

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

Team -- Top five interception leaders. Top 5 interception leaders, listing year and number of interceptions: 1983 -- 25; 1985 -- 23; 1995 -- 22; 1972 -- 22; 1975; and 1988 -- 11.

Individual -- Top Five Rushers: 1.) Jerry Flemons, 1,612 yards, 1973; 2.) Courtney Bryant, 1,338 yards, 1995; 3.) Gary McCauley, 1,196 yards, 1977; ). James Dixon, 1,088 yards, 1993; and 5) Jerry Flemons, 1,034 yards, 1972.

Special records -- Most career yards rushing, Jeff Morrow, 1984-86, 2,454.

HALL OF FAME: Adding this week the academic honor roll GPA top five leaders: 1978 -- 1) Tim Johnson; 2) Jaime Nassar; 3) Robert Loe; 4) Terry Oliver; and 5) Paul Dickerson. 1979 -- 1) Wayne Glass; 2) Jeff Haynie; 3) Ronald Hall; and 4) Cesar Nassar; 1980 -- 1) Chuck Haynie; 2) Wayne Culp; 3) Don King; 4) Allen Edwards; and 5) Jim Haynie.

1980: All-District -- Ted Kirby, Chuck Haynie, Don King and Roger Ledbetter. All-State -- none.

1981: All-District -- Hector Nassar (outstanding conference lineman), Darryl Hardamon, Gene Martin, George Haynie, Marty White, Chris Honey, Greg Brown and kicker Blake McKinnon. All State -- Hector Nassar.

1982: All-District -- Bobby Glass (outstanding lineman) Alvin Stuckey, Jimmy Stewart, Fred Morgan, Todd Harvey, Bedie Henderson. Second Team -- Kurt Andrews and Donnie Newson. All State -- Bobby Glass.

DON MUSE RECIPIENTS: 1980, Jim Haynie; 1981, Daryle Hardamon; 1982 Bobby Glass.

SUPPORT STAFF: A very necessary and important job for any football game is the officials in the press box. Mr. Brad Baker has handled the game clock controls at Curley Wolf games for many years. He is assisted by Mr. Cyril Stewart. The Public Announcing duty is in the hands of Mr. Terry Lasiter. When he is not available, he is assisted by Mr. Bob Cockman and Bro. Tom Mitchell. We owe these men a big thanks and will be looking forward to seeing them this fall.