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1987 Football
SPORTS
1987 Basketball
Broderick Graves, Val Beatty
Photo By: Chavis
Brown Wins
Heisman Trophy
by Hershela Washington
Tim Brown, the black flashy flanker and
kick-return man from Notre Dame, won the
1987 Heisman Trophy as the nation’s
outstanding college football players
December 5th.
Brown’s chief rival was Don McPherson,
the quarterback who led Syracuse to its first
undefeated regular season in 28 years.
In balloting, by the voters, most of them
members of the sports news media. Brown
received 1,442 points. McPherson came in
second with 831 points. They were followed
by Gordie Lockbaum, the two-way player
from Holy Cross, 657; Lorenzo White, the
Michigan State running back, 632; and
Craig Heyward, the junior tailback from
Pitt, 170. Each ballot named three players,
with first-place voted worth three points
each, second-place votes two points and
third-place votes worth one point each.
The five players believed to be the top
contenders for the award were invited to the
ceremony in New York. It was clearly a
two-man race between Brown and McPher
son with Brown coming out on the top.
WSSU Beats Bowie 72-55
by Valerie Beatty
Editor in Chief
The Rams of Winston-Salem State beat
Bowie State last Friday bv'a *!00re of 72-55.
The Rams led by a scor^ of 38-22 at the
half and scored their remainings 34 points in
the second half.
Senior guards Charlie Spells and Steven
Hood were the leading scorers for the
Rams. Spell had 24 points and seven assists.
Hood added to the score with 22 points and
five assists. Sophomore Kevin Reid had a
total of 10 points and 15 rebounds.
The Rams now have a record of 2 and 0
and will take on the Aggies of North
Carolina A&T Tuesday at the Winston-
Salem Coliseum at 7:30.
Graves Does it
Again!!
by Valerie Beatty
“I don’t set goals for myself, I just play to
the best of my ability, and do whatever it
takes to help the team win,” says Broderick
Graves. Doesn’t the name sound familiar?
Well if it doesn’t, it should because he is one
of Winston-Salem State University most
outstanding runningbacks.
Graves was the recipient of three awards
at the CIAA championship game in Hamp
ton V.A. Graves received the Cocoa Cola
Golden Hamlet Award, ALL CIAA, and the
Gid Smith Most Valuable Players of the
Championship Game Award.
Though Graves accomplished the things
that he set out to do at the beginning of the
season, such as rushing for more than 800
yards and running 14 touchdowns. And is
definitely a future pro prospect, his main
concern is graduating from Winston-Salem
State University and enjoying his college
years.
Who is the motivator of this S’ll 195lbs
freshman? He gives credit to coach David
Shepherd. “He motivates me and gives me
positive good advice,” says Graves.
What does Graves look to for the future?
“I want to become WSSU all time leading
rusher and Kodak All American for two
years. That’s what I want to accomplish
before I leave WSSU,” says Graves.
Well Broderick, GOOD LUCK TO YOU!!!
Rams vs. Aggies
in Basketball
by Sam Davis
Coach Clarence “Bighouse” Gaines and
the Winston-Salem State Rams basketball
team squared off against arch-rival North
Carolina A&T in the first of two games this
season on Tuesday, December 8, at
Memorial Coliseum.
In addition to the usual battle to the finish,
there will be several other attraction for
Ram and Aggie fans at the game. Special
prizes will be given to all kids in attendance,
and all fans will have a chance to meet and
have autographs signed by participants in
this year’s Freedom Bowl All-Star Football
Game, which will be played on Sat.
December 12, at Groves Stadium.
Coach Gaines said he expects a hard-
fought battle when the two teams get
together.
“We’re really looking forward to playing
A&T,” Gaines said. “This is a tough games
for us every year because we always go into
it with a disadvantage in height. But this is a
game for bragging rights and our kids will
be ready to play. There is a very close work
ing relationship between the schools and
their alumni, so you expect both teams to
give their best effort.”
WSSU and A&T split their two games last
year, with A&T taking a 69-55 victory in
Greensboro and the Rams earning a last-
minute, 62-61 victory at Memorial Col
iseum. Each team returns a strong nucleus
from last year’s squads. The Rams have
three starters (Steve Hood, Charlie Spell
and GAry Cromartie) back from last year’s
team which won the CIAA Southern Divi
sion title and finished 19-9. A&T counters
with three starters (Thomas Griffis,
Chuckie Becton and Claude Williams) from
a team that was 24-6 and advanced to the
NCAA Division I Tournament for the fifth
straight year.
The Rams already have two victories to
their credit after defeating Francis Marion
70-55, in their opener, and Paine College
71-52. The Rams’ victory over Paine College
gave Coach Gains his 771st career victory,
moving him into second place on the all-
time list. McMillian leads the Rams with a
23.5 scoring average and Spell is next, scor
ing at a 15-point clip. Kevin Reid is the
Rams leading rebounder with an li 5
average, and Cromarite is next with lO.O re
bounds a game.
Freedom Bowl All-Star
Classic
by Melanie V. Beatty
Editor-in-Chief
December I2th, 1987 marks the date of the
Fifth Annual Freedom Bowl All-Star
Classic. The first three games were played
in Atlanta, Georgia, the fourth in
Washington, D.C.
The All-Star players will be invited from
historically black institutions that play foot
ball. The Central Intercollegiate Athletic
Association (CIAA) head coaches will coach
the North and Mid-Easter Athletic Con
ference (MEAC) head coaches will coach
the South.
The purpose of the Freedom Bowl Games
is to provide young athletes attending
historically black institutions an opportune
ty to be further exposed on a regional and
national level as well as to many profes
sional teams nationwide. It also provides a
means to produce much needed revenue
and financial assistance to the member in
stitutions in an effort to upgrade their
athletic programs.
University will have
four athletes playing in the Freedom Bowl
f Anthony
Blaylock, Lonnie Pulley, Jerry Mavnarri
and Barry Turner. ^ Maynard,
Fair’s
Corner
Coach Mel Fair Photo By: Chavis
Summary of Wrestling Results
Winston-Salem State Classic 33-7-87
llSlbs -
Bennie Carver - placed 4th
Bernard Terry - placed 5th
126lbs -
Harry Winford - placed 2nd
James McLinnaham - placed 5th
150lbs -
Willie Mouzon - placed 4th
Danny Boden - placed 6th
158lbs -
Michael Smith - placed 3rd
177lbs -
Reginald Bouglass - placed 4th
Pembroke State Classic Tournament
]l-33,14-87,
llSlbs - Bernard Terry - placed 6th
1261bs - Harry Winford - placed 6th
134lbs - Andrew Flagler - placed 6th
ISOlbs - Danny Boden - placed 3rd
Livingstone Classic Tournament
13-21-87
115lbs - Daron Johnson - placed 2nd
1261bs - James McLinnaham - placed 3rd
134lbs - Andrew Flager - placed 4th
150lbs - Danny Boden - placed 2nd
126lbs - Harry Winford - placed 4th
Next match December 9, 1987 at C. E.
Gaines Center 7:00 p.m. against Ap
palachian State University.
Come support our team.
Friday night a banquet will be held for the
players and there will be a parade Saturday
morning before'the! game. The pre-game
show will feature area high school bands
and an unbelievable halftime show has been
planned.