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THE VOICE
MID-OCTOBER, 1978
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iVfC iVACK’S
Fayetteville State is
ranked no. 1 in the CIAA and
NAIA District 26 in overall
defense and defense against
the rush. The Broncos give up
a measely 68.5 yards per
game rushing and a total of
176 yards a game overall.
These figures rank the
Broncos 13th nationally in the
NAIA.
Fayetteville’s Ronald
Guion is currently ranked
third in the NAIA District 26
for punt returns averaging
13.2 yards a return.
Coach McDougal has to be
pleased with the development
of quarterback Ed Davis. The
6’2” 185 pound junior did not
even play football last year
and has already completed 12
of 31 pass attempts for 171
yards and 1 touchdown.
At the beginning of the
year punting was a team
question mark. Freshman
Bertie Wadford has erased
that question mark. After the
first week he was leading the
CIAA in punting with a 44.1
average. Constant pressure
from the Albany St. line
caused Wadford to rush a few
kicks that week but he still
maintains a respectable 37.5
average.
Fayetteville wide
receiver Andre Sloan is
currently ranked third in the
CIAA in receiving with eight
receptions for a total of 113
yards. Coach McDougal is
looking for his young offense
to jell against Shaw and
become more productive.
"We have to have more ball
control so that the defense can
rest,” states McDougal.
Fayetteville punter Bertie
Wadford, in addition to getting
off a 52 yard punt, “put foot”
to another that traveled 65
yards in the air but was called
back. The 6’2” freshman will
undoubtedly become one of
the premier punters in the
CIAA.
Senior linebacker Ricky
Furline had 32 tackles (nine
unassisted) the last two
weeks. In addition he
defended well against the pass
and just played all-around
tough football. He has to be
considered a prime candidate
for conference and All-
America honors.
Defensive line Coach
Frank Merchant has to be
given a lot of credit for the
ruggedness of Fayetteville’s
defense. The first year coach
has taken a lot of youngsters
and players new to their
positions and welded together
a fiercely competitive
defense.
BRONCO
Michael Shepard
SPORTS
Sports Editor
FSV Wins Defensive Game;
Loses Offensive Game
Fayetteville State
Broncos’ Football gridders
lost another well fought game
in Old Dominion Stadium by a
score of 34-12 to the Norfolk
State Spartans.
FSU had
portunities to
many
catch
op-
the
Spartans due to a good per
formance by the Bronco
defensive unit.
A key defensive standout
for the game was senior
lineback Rick Furline, who
connected for five tackles and
aided on 11. Furline was also
partly responsible for holding
the Norfolk All-American
Harrington to 52 yards
(Harrington carried the ball
eighteen times).
FSU’s “barefoot” kicking
Bertie Wadford also had an
overall good-kicking game
keeping his 35.1 leading CIAA
kicking average intact.
1978-79 Bashethall Outlook
With seven returning
lettermen and an outstanding
recruiting year Coach Joe
Robinson is looking forward to
the 1978-79 basketball season
Women*s
Basketball
Outlook
With four starters
returning and only two juniors
and one senior on the squad,
first year coach Maceo Smith
has inherited a young talented
and improving team. With
second year assistant Robert
Henderson along to help guide
the team, Coach Smith is very
optimistic about the upcoming
season. “We have the
potential and enthusiasm,”
states Smith, “I look forward
to us having a good year.”
Last year the Broncoettes
were 5-5 in the tough Central
intercollegiate Athletic
FSU Takes Frustration
Out On Shaw
FSU won over the Shaw
Bears 24-6 in their third game
of the season here to update
their record to 1-2.
This victory was well
needed for the Broncos’
defense who put in their usual
blood and guts football and
had long awaited the offense
to catch up to their ferocious
style of play.
FSU’s first T.D. came on
a 53 yard return by “Super-
back” Ron Guion. The defense
was responsible for setting up
the second T.D. in the third
quarter by denying Shaw a
first down conversion on 4th
down with inches to go thus
enabling our Broncos’ offen e
to connect on a 35 yard T.D.
The third T.D. was con
tributed by (MVP) Chris
Barfield who barreled through
the Shaw line for a 25 yard
T.D. run. Will Houston was 3
for 3 or extra points and
converted on a 19 yard field
goal attempt. Barefoot
kicking Wadford showed
splendid punting (kicking one
punt to the FSU 3 yard line).
Most valuable players of
the game was senior line
backer Rick Furline and
running back Chris Barfield
for the offense who received a
Joseph E. Schlitz Brewing Co.
Scholarship in their name.
Get up for the Broncos
everybody, Get Up!!!
Association (CIAA) and
finished with an overall
record of 13-9. The Lady
Broncos won the first Fort
Bragg Invitational Tour
nament defeating instate rival
North Carolina A & T State
University twice in the double
elimination tourney. Retur
ning letterman Angelia
Newsome was named MVP of
the tournament.
Along with Newsome, who
received All-America honors
as she finished second in the
National Black Association
for Women Sports (NBAWS)
in scoring averaging 24.6 ppg,
All-CIAA performer Sandra
Barnes (13.5 ppg) returns to
lead the Broncoettes. Un
fortunately 6 ft. 5 in. All-
America Katrina Owens will
the first half of the
due to illness
miss
season
she
IS
FSU Plays Host To
Ft. Bragg
The Fayetteville State
Broncos, coming off their first
win of the season, prepare to
meet crosstown rival Ft.
Bragg. Over the past nine
years Fayetteville State has
dominated the series winning
every game. The Broncos’
overall record now stands at 1-
3 and 1-1 in the Central In
tercollegiate Athletic
Association (CIAA). Fayet
teville must be careful not to
look ahead to the four straight
CIAA contests on tap as the
Dragons are determined to
end Fayetteville dominance of
what has become a fierce
rivalry.
Against the Dragons
Fayetteville will be facing the
“new” Ft. Bragg. The
Dragons sport an un
blemished 4-0 record, a
rugged defense that has not
been scored on, and an offense
that has outscored its op
ponents 124 to two.
Last week against Shaw
the Bronco offense showed
signs of jelling as it churned
out 316 total net yards in 73
plays. Most of the damage
was done on the grounds as
Chris Barfield rushed for 117
yards on 18 carries (mostly
behind the blocking of All-
America tackle Burnis
Travis) and Fayetteville
came up with more net
rushing yardage (219) than
they had in the previous three
games totaled (159). The
Bronco defense has been
“hanging tough” all year, last
week was no exception as
Shaw University was held to
74 yards total offense (55 on
the ground and 19 through the
air). Once again Ricky
Furline and Willie Gray led
thedefensive charge. “We got
a good effort from
everybody,” states Coach
McDougal, “Against Ft.
Bragg we will have to be on
our toes, they always come
around selling ‘wolf-tickets’
and are always out to get-us.”
to be a year of continued
improvement. “We won’t be
big,” states Robinson, “But
we will be quick and
aggressive.”
Last year’s Broncos
surprised many experts by
finishing second in the
Southern Conference of the
tough Central Intercollegiate
Athletic Association (CIAA)
with a conference mark of 9-7.
This year’s edition of
Fayetteville cagers will be out
to better last year’s con
ference mark and last year’s
overall record of 15-13, which
included a berth in the NAIA
District 26 playoffs as well as
the exciting always tough
expected to be ready by
second semester. Owens will
be greatly missed as she not
only led the CIAA and NBAWS
in rebounding averaging 17.3 a
game but also added 18 points
and 7 blocked shots per game.
Also returning is starting
guard Nelda Cox who
averaged 9 assists per game.
The main concern of
Coaches Smith and Henderson
will be to fill the gaps left by
Owens and the graduation of
Gail Cameron (11.1 rpg, 13th
in the NBAWS).
To compensate for the
loss of Owens Coaches Smith
and Henderson may move
Sandra Barnes to center and
let Freshmen Jessie Elmore
and Dianthia Morris battle for
that vacated forward spot.
Freshman Veronica Moore
and returning letterman
Stephine Settle will vie for the
other forward spot.
The reserves are expected
to play a major role in the
fortunes of the Lady Broncos
this year. “What we plan to do
is run alot and keep fresh
players in the game,” states
Smith, “Our bench will have
to be ready, for us to do this.”
At guard Coach Smith will be
able to call on Helen Smith,
Valerie Watson, and Loulla
Horne to back up Cox. Katrina
Bullock, Dora Jones, and
Mamie Mitchell will be ready
for work in Newsome’s
position. Leatrice Parmley
and Janice Lyons will be
called on to play the center
position.
With the added maturity of
game experience the Bron
coettes could have a very good
year. “We really would like to
make it to the NBAWS as well
as the CIAA Tournaments,”
states Coach Henderson, “If
everyone produces as ex
pected, we can.”
CIAA Tournament.
Among the three starters
returning is 6 ft. 5 in. All-CIAA
performer Ed Jefferson.
Jefferson finished third in the
conference in scoring
averaging 21.8 ppg along with
7 rpg. Also returning is team
captain Jeff Ballard. The 6’5”,
226 pound Junior averaged 12
ppg along with 11.6 rpg last
year. The last returning
starter Charles Peoples. The
5’5” guard is the floor leader
of the team. Last year he
averaged 6.8 ppg to go along
with 6 assists per game.
Arnold Chambers and
Kenneth Howell are gone.
With them goes 15.2 ppg along
with 7 rpg and 10.9 ppg along
with a team leading 12.5 rpg
respectively. To fill the gap at
center left by Howell, Ballard
will be moved to that position
and returning letterman
Jasper Hatten will inherit
Ballard’s forward position.
Hatten, who came on strong at
the end of last season,
averaged 6.5 ppg and 6.4 rpg.
No less than six candidates
will vie for the guard position
vacated by Chambers.
Returning letterman James
Jackson (4.2 ppg and 2.4
assists per game) will battle
steady Jr. Anthony Tull, So.
Ricardo Bacon, and Sharp-
shooting Freshmen Simon
Alston, Matthew Sanders, and
Richard Robinson for that
swing guard spot.
Coach Robinson feels that
his bench will be the strongest
he has had since coming to
Fayetteville State. “We have
a lot of guys who’ve shown
that they can and want to
play,” states Robinson,
“Desire is something you just
can’t teach.” Thomas Mann, a
6’2”, 181 pound Sr., will
provide able back up at for
ward along with 6’3” 185
pound Fr. James Knight. At
center and strong forward
6’7”, 205 pound Fr. Eric
Bowman could see a lot of
action and 6’1”, 178 pound
Maurice Best provides strong
insurance at the point guard
position. At swing guard
Coach Robinson will have the
luxury of calling on either
Jackson, Tull, Bacon, San
ders, Alston, or Robinson
(depending on who starts) as
backups.
With better depth, im
proved defense, and better
team speed Fayetteville State
could field one of its best
teams in years. “If everyone
does what they’re supposed to
do and we make the things we
want to happen, happen; we
could have a better than good
season,” states Robinson,
“What it will come down to is
putting the ball in the hoop,
playing defense, and making
free throws.”