Bulldogs Drop Playoff To Weldon, 28-8
Midnight struck and the golden
chariot turned back into a pumpkin
for the Cinderella Louisburg Bulldogs
Friday night as the mighty Weldon
Chargers stopped the locals, 28-8.
Given a chance to finish the season
with a 5-5 record and placed by most,
writers in third place in the con
ference, the Bulldogs rode the ray of
their fairy godmother to a respectable
8-2 season record and their first con
ference championship. But the fairy
deserted them Friday night.
In a blistering 35-mile-per hour
wind and temperatures too ashamed to
rise above the freezing mark, the Bull
dogs held Weldon to a lone touchdown
in the first quarter although all but
1:15 of the period was played well
inside , Bulldog territory. It was at this
mark that Louisburg was forced to
punt and Larry Fuller kicked to the
Weldon 46 where the period ended.
Weldon scored with 2:17 left in the
first period after quarterback Mike
Edwards spotted end Nate Harris nut
covered on the Bulldog 15 and tossed
one of his many passes. On the next
play, Frank Yarborough galloped tor
the Charger score. The Bulldogs held
fullback Craig Williams out on the
PAT try and Weldon led, 6-0.
In the second frame, Steve Rober
son recovered a fourth down fumble
by Edwards on the Weldon ten yard
line and it looked as if the Bulldog
luck was changing. On the first and
ten, Neill McDonald ran but the Bull
dogs picked up a backfield in motion
penalty, moving the ball back to the
Weldon 15. Randy Seidel carried to
the six yard line on- two tries and
Fuller threw to Robby McDonald on
third and fourth downs. McDonald,
surefingered passing reception leader
in the conference, couldnt hold on
and Weldon took over, leading the
Bulldogs scoreless. With 5:15 left in
the half, Weldon kicked to their own
thirty-eight yard line. Seidel picked up
six yards to the 32 and Phillip Red
mond moved to the 30 and a first
down. A five-yard penalty put Louis
burg back on the W'eldon 35. Charlie
Hobgood and Seidel carried for no
gain. On fourth down from the 35.
Fuller threw to Hobgood in the end
zone for the lone Bulldog score. Neill
McDonald rammed just the tip of the
ball over for the conversion to give
Louisburg and 8-6 lead. Edward Per
gerson intercepted a Charger pass on
the Louisburg 10 yi.rd line and ran it
?-?. back to the 25 as the tatf ended.
Many of the estimated 2.000 freez
ing spectators rushed back to their cars
to get warm while the teams rested in
the dressing rooms. Somewhere be
tween the field and the dressing room,
the Bulldogs lost their spark and the
Chargers got recharged.
As the third period started. Louis
burg had the ball and at the 8:25
mark, the end came. Most observers
along the sidrlin<><; noteH ?b*? '"mine
point in the game came at this point.
Nursing cold lingers-an occupational f
hazard all night Charlie Hobgood
fumbled on the Louisburg forty, Yar
borough grabbed the loose ball and ran
to the Bulldog six. Thp Bulldog de
fense held Williams out oh two tries
but finally gave up the ground on the
big fuHback's third plunge. The
Charger pass failed but Weldon led.
12-8.
Carey. Wrenn returned the Weldon
kick to the Louisburg 35 with 5:13
left in the third frame. Louisburg
fun5>led. recovered and lost to the 23.
Fuller hit Hobgood with a bullet pass"
but it was short of the needed first
down and Fuller was forced to punt.
The kick landed onjthe Weldon 42 and
used a faked kick on fourth down to
pick up their biggest first and ten of
the night and moved the ball to the
Bulldog M as the third period ended.
Yarborough picked up a first down
on the Bulldog 12 and another on the
Louisburg eight from where Edwards
tossed to Bob!" Johnson for the
score. Williams r, mimed over to make
it Weldon 20. Louisburg 8. The door
was closed and latched and the season
was over for 'Louisburg but there was
still time and the Bulldogs were still in
the game .
Forced now :?> play catchup ball,
the Bulldogs went to the air and the
Chargers knew they would. Playing
prevent defense, i lie Chargers had pass
defenders strum out. It paid off.
Johnson picked ff a fuller pass on
the Louisburg > and raced for the
finalj Charger score. Williams ran the
PAT 4iid Weldon had the regional title
sewed up at 28-tv
There were > je standouts in the
game. Needless' say. Edwards. Yar
borough. Williams and Johnson plea
sed the Weldon Coach. The Bulldogs
contained classv halfback Fred Fra
zier, however.
For Louisburg. Fuller. Seidel and
Hobgood were the offensive standouts
while Pergerson was without doubt the
defensive star. Steve Koberson, Mike
Leonard and Dan Hayes also played
well for t he losers.
Playing their final game for Louis
burg were the following seniors:
Randy Seidel. Neill McDonald, Charlie
Hobgood and Larry Romero from the
backfield. Linesmen Edward Pergerson
(a junior playing out his eligibility),
Steve Roberson. Dan Hayes, and John
Kornegay .
Expected back next year are start
ers. Larry Fuller. Phillip Redmond,
Carey Wrenn, Jimmy Wrenn, Robby
McDonald. Eddie Edgerton. Jack Vers
teeg. Mike Pearce. Jerry Holmes. Mike
Leonard, Jerry Riggan. Johnny Pernell
and Steve Perdue. Of these, eight are
All Conference or honorable mention.
Weldon will meet Manteo Friday
night for the Eastern title and a chance
to go into the championship playoff.
1969 Bulldogs Set New Records
The 1969 edition of the Louisburg High School Bulldogs !
broke a number of old school records, matched some and set I
some entirely new ones. Unofficially, here's what happened.
BEST OFFENSIVE TEAM-Scored 247 points 10 games. !
Old record, set in 1958- 179 points
BEST OFFENSIVE TEAM- All Games. Scored 256 points i
11 games. Old record set 1959 -203 points.
3rd BEST DEFENSIVE TEAM-Gave up avg. 8.5 points 10
games. Top: 1961-7.6 and 1962-8.0.
BEST WON-LOST RECORD- 8-2-0 broke 1962 record of
7-2-1.
LONGEST WIN STREAK-six. Old record, four set
?59-'61-'62. ,
PLACED FOUR PLAYERS ON TOP TWENTY ALL-TIME 1
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I U OuX Opinion I
ByXLINT FULLER
Needless to say, Louisburg fans are disappointed that the
Bulldogs could not take the win Friday night. This disap
pointment is perhaps exceeded only by that of the coaches
and players themselves.
It would have been nice for the boys to have played this
week and perhaps to have gone all the way. But this was not to
be.
And so, on a somewhat sour note, the season ends. For the
seniors, careers have ended and certainly they would liked a
more pleasant finish. For the others, they can hardly wait until
next year. Tha, of course, will come in time.
In retrospect, however, there can be no criticism of this
year's squad and the efforts put out by the players and
coaches. It was the best the school has ever produced. The
team set new records and so did some of the players. More
importantly, they gave their school and their community
comething of which they could all be proud. The 1969
Bulldogs represented us well.
They played an exciting brand of football and while often
times, they cut it a little close, they managed to win the big
ones- until Friday night, that is.
Some special note must be taken of those who will not be
back for the grid wars next year. Much has already been said
about some of them and too little has been said about some
others:
RANDY SEIDEL -Like finding a shiny desired toy under a
Christmas tree. Randy showed up just in time to add the
punch that spelled a difference throughout the year. It may be
a long time before Santa is as kind to the locals as this.
EDWARD (BOO BOO) PERGERSON- How do you write
about a boy who gives it all he has every game-every play?
More importantly, how do you replace him? We doubt the
Bulldogs will be able to. More than any other, perhaps, Boo
Boo will be missed.
STEVE ROBERSON -A safety that put Louisburg in
position to win the championship will always highlight his
football memories, but steady work in that line all year is the
mark for which he will be remembered in this corner. He
leaves a large hole.
DAN HAYES -Tough Dan. He has made defense a part of
this year's success story. Like a million linesmen before him,
he seldom got the credit he deserved. He, too, is going to be
missed next year.
JOHN KORNEGAY -Big John, sometimes brilliant, some
times not but always trying. He filled a spot and he filled it
well. Many is the back he sent home muttering.
NEILL McDONALD -Steady, dependable, Neill. For rfiort
yardage unexcelled. For team spirit and the old school try, he
matched the best. If illness hadn't struck, this would have been
a banner year. Even so, he managed to make it a real good one.
Few will look at the fullback slot in coming years and not
remember Neill.
CHARLIE HOBGOOD -Nice guy on and off the field.
Injury proned part of his career, Charlie was a team man. He
played where he was needed and did a yoeman job.
LARRY ROMERO -The ring of the fans as he ran the
kickoff for the touchdown that won the championship will
always remain. What a wey to go. With a memory such as this
one, Larry can live a long time. \
BOBBY FULLER -Never quite reached his brother's peak
but an important member of the team nevertheless. He cldses
out his playing days well aware that he was a part of the best.
Other team* bit the dust -or ice, depending on vtfiere they
ware-Friday night and Saturday.
Playing in 17 degree weather that's twenty degrees warmer
than it warned at Warren to n-Angier fell to powerful Rob bins
villa, 24-0. Angler coach says they will be better next year;
Robbinsville loses one man off this year's squad.
It doesn't say how cold it was, but Vanceboro got a real
chill from Manteo as the Redskins dumped the Tobacco Belt
Champs, 38-20. And St. Pauls put the deep freeze to North
Duplin, 32-8.
Satisfied that Weldon is not 20 points better than Loui*
burg, the question arises were these other winners that much
better or what?
Anyway, Manteo now meets Weldon and St. Pauls gats a
crack at Robbinsville. The winners will meet November 28 for
the State Championship. ?
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>C0RERS-R4 > Seidel, Neill McDonald, Larry Fuller,
'hillip Kedmond.
? PLACED NINE PLAYERS ON ALL-CONFERENCE
>QUAD--Old Record, five in 1968 and 196?.
TIED RECORD OF TWO SAFETIES. IN ONE SEASON
vith 1960 squad.
WON FIRST CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP
PLAYED IN FIRST PLAYOFF GAME.
HAD FIRST COACH OF THE YEAR.
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? PLAYER RECORDS
LARRY FULLER, sophomore quarterback rewrote the record
book as he bccsnio *
TOP OFFENSIVE PLAYER Passed 11 touchdowns, scored
five for total offense of 96 points breaking top record
set by William Rowe-83 in 1962.
TOP PASSER-Set new record of 11 TD tosses. Old record
of four set in 1967 by Jimmy Geddie. tied in 1968 by
Fuller.
TOP SINGLE GAME PASSER -Three TD passes against
Littleton. Old record of two shared by Fuller. Geddie
and Mike Wrenn.
TOP PASSING GROUND GAINER- Threw for 951 yards
10 games. Old record was 394 set in 1959.
TOP COMPLETIONS: Threw 107, completed 49 -46 per
cent. Old record 1968 43 of 110 for 40 percent, 1968.
TOP PUNTER: Average 41 yards. Old record, 1968- 31
yards.
MOST TD PASSES CAREER: 15 (two years).
LONGEST TD PASS: Two 70-yarders broke old record of
68 set in 1968 by Fuller.
RANDY SEIDEL, senior halfback, set new records and joined
top offensive players:
SECOND, MOST TD'S SINGLE GAME- three. Top, four
by Bill Williamson. 1964
THIRD, MOST SINGLE SEASON- ten Record, 12 by
Richard Marshall, 1958 and William Rowe, 1962.
SIXTH, LONGEST RUN -79 yards against Nortina. Top, 98
yard.
ROBBY MCDONALD, junior end/halfback set new receiving
records.
MOST TD PASS RECEPTIONS-six. Old record. 3, by
Terry Nash, Mike Wrenn and Richard Marshall.
MOST TD PASS RECEPTIONS. SINGLE GAME- Two.
Tied old mark by Nash and Marshall.
MOST TD RECEPTIONS, CAREER -six. Old record, four.
NOTE: No statistics are available on defensive players over the
years and the number of tackles and assists are unknown.
However, the 1969 defense of the Bulldog was among the
best in the school's 12-year history.
. Cage Schedule
Wednesday
LJC at Albemarle
Friday
Bunn at Gold Sand
Edward Best at Cardinal Gib
bons
Youngsville at Kpsom
Saturday
Southwood at UC
Youngsville . Cardinal Gib
bons, Preliminary to Carolina
Cougar Game at Dorlofl
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