October, 1958
STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE NEWS LETTER
Page Five
S.T.C. VICTIMIZES FAYETTEVILLE 24 -6
Joseph Buggs and John “Mickey”
Harper led the Pirates to a 24-6 vic
tory over Fayetteville State on the
local turf. This was the first Confer
ence victory for the Pirates in this
year’s football campaign.
Early in the opening minutes of
the first quarter, the Broncos capita
lized on the Pirates’ penalties and
went on to score. This TD was set up
when the visitors intercepted Olando
Hill’s second pass. On a pass from
quarterback George Wilson to end
Samuel Morton, the Broncos struck
pay dirt. The extra-point attempt was
futile. The scoreboard at the end of
the first quarter registered 6-0 in fav
or of the Broncos.
The Pirates did not score until the
opening minutes of the second c]uart-
er when Horace “Hurricane” Gordon
recovered a Fayetteville fumble on
the four. On three attempts Newport
News’ flashy halfback, Joseph Buggs,
scored and ran for the extra point.
Near the close of the second quarter
the Pirates marched 65 yards to score,
with Buggs chalking up 12 and 33
yards. Freshman halfback John “Mick
ey” Harper, dashed over from the
eleven, but missed in his extra-point
attempt. Elizabeth City took a 14-
6 lead going into halftime.
The Pirates’ forward wall, including
such stars as Gordon, Jones, Gibbs,
Hart, Matthews, Long, Purvis and
Carr, pushed the Broncos back to the
(i-yard line and forced them to kick.
Wilson could not hold on to the slip
ping ball, but chose to cover it in the
end zone.
ELIZABETH CITY TEACHERS
COLLEGE TRIUMPHS OVER
CLAFLIN
Freshman halfback John “Mickey”
Harper and junior halfback Joseph
“Speedy” Buggs, led the Ehzabeth
City Pirates to a 26-0 victory over
the Claflin University Yellow-Jackets.
The first touchdown was made by
John “Mickey” Harper, a flashy 170
pound halfback, who raced 16 yards
to tally. Fred Hall’s pass to Bobby
Carr was good for two points.
An interception of Frank Lowrey’s
pass by William Matthews placed the
ball on Clafin’s 36. Once again, “Mick
ey” was given the ball and raced 27
yards before being stopped short of
the goal line. On the next play, he
galloped 13 yards for his second T.D.
of the game.
An immovable line consisting of;
Horace “Hurricane” Gordon, Jones,
Purvis, Gibbs and Carr paced the for
ward wall. Pass defense standouts
were Mathews, Buggs and Hill cli
maxed the game with an interception
and raced for 70 yards.
Elizabeth City, after collecting an
easy 2 points, came back to march 44
yards, which was climaxed by a 30-
yard pass play from Freddie Hall to
“Marvelous” Marvin Trotman. Hall’s
pass for the extra point was short of
the mark. It was not long before the
Pirates terminated their scoring as
they fought well, defensively, to re
ceive another safety. The final score
was 24-6 in favor of the Pirates.
SUPPORT THE
FOOTBALL TEAM
Elizabeth City State Teachers College
1958 FOOTBALL ROSTER
Name
Pos.
wt.
Hometown
Class
Berry, William
G
178
Trenton, N. C.
Fresh.
Blair, Eugene
C
220
Newport News, Va.
Sen.
Buggs, Joseph
HB
170
Newport News, Va.
Jun.
Carr, Bobby
E
195
Goldsboro, N. C.
Soph.
Curtis, Cameron
QB
162
Yorktown Heights, N. Y.
Fresh.
Gibbs, Lonnie
E
192
Elizabeth City, N. C.
Fresh.
Gibson, John
G
156
Elizabeth City, N. C.
Fresh.
Gordon, Horace
T
197
Norfolk, Va.
Jun.
Hall, Frederick
QB
198
Ahoskie, N. C.
Jun.
Hargott, Harold
T
250
Beaufort, N. C.
Fresh.
Harper, John
HB
170
Orangeburg, S. C.
Fresh.
Hart, Ralph
G
175
Gastonia, N. C.
Jun.
Hill, Olando
QB
175
Washington, N. C.
Sen.
Hymond, Fernie
C
170
Beaufort, N. C.
Fresh.
Johnson, Samuel
C
193
Williamston, N. C.
Fresh.
Jones, John
G
205
Beaufort, N. C.
Soph.
Liverman, Thomas
HB
150
Elizabeth City, N. C.
Soph.
Long, William
G
205
Camden, N. J.
Fresh.
Matthews, William
G
193
Washington, N. C.
Jun.
McLean, James
HB
150
Elizabeth City, N. C.
Fresh.
McMorris, Roosevelt
E
170
Newberry, S. C.
Fresh.
Parker, Riddick
FB
170
Scotland Neck, N. C.
Fresh.
Phillips, James
T
189
Yonkers, N. Y.
Fresh.
Purvis, James
T
225
Ahoskie, N. C.
Jun.
Rhinehart, Ramone
HB
185
Newton, N. C.
Jun.
Riley, Melvin
FB
189
Newburgh, N. Y.
Soph.
Rouson, Cecil
E
180
Ehzabeth City, N. C.
Soph.
Strayhorn, Joe
G
160
Newton, N. C.
Jun.
Sutton, Haywood
E
192
Elizabeth City, N. C.
Fresh.
Taylor, Allen
HB
180
Elizabeth City, N. C.
Soph.
Teel, William
G
170
Greenville, N. C.
Fresh.
Trotman, Marvin
HB
182
Princeton, N. J.
Fresh.
Williams, Charles
HB
175
White Plains, N. Y.
Fresh.
Williams, Franklin
QB
170
Elizabeth City, N. C.
Fresh.
Williams, Jethro
C
167
Elizabeth City, N. C.
Fresh.
Williams, O’Kellis
T
212
Elizabeth City, N. C.
Fres'n.
Watkins, Elliot
FB
160
Newberry, S. C.
Fresh.
Wright, Alfred
HB
145
Red Bank, N. J.
Jun.
S.T.C. “PIRATES” OF ’58
These are the players representing S, T, C, on the gridiron for the 1958 season. The team is coached by Will.am
"Bucky" Harris and captained by Olando Hill and James Purx is.