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-Cooleemee Journal Wednesday, Sept 3,1969
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AHOY ANDREWS
...possible starter, guard
Conner 'We're Shy
On Depth, Experience'
Depth and inexperience are the big problems being
faced by Davie County Coach Jim Conger as they prepare
the Rebels for the 1969 grid iron opener against Albe
marle.
"We are certainly shy on experience this year as well
as depth," Conger admitted, "and this is going to present
us with a big problem. We certainly can't two platoon and
a majority of our boys are going to have to go both ways."
Conger, entering his second year as boss of the Rebels
after a 5-5 mark last year, sees some bright spots on the
club, however. He is highly pleased with the club's speed
and quickness and hopes the aerial game will come
around.
"Steve Zimmerman should give us a fine running
game at fullback and James Ijames is an excellent
received with planty of speed," he said. "We've got to
work on our passing game but I believe Craig Ward will
come around."
Conger figures East Rowan and South Iredell as the
clubs to beat in the Northern Piedmont.
"We have nine letterman back and have switched
some of them to new positions to fill crucial holes," he
said. "It's up to the new boys to come through at the other
spots.
Ward is currently battling David Poplin for the
quarterback spot, with Bob Koontz and Mike Dalton
waging a merry duel for the running back duties. Conger
rates Bryant Smith a notch ahead of Joey Mason and Tony
Seaford at the wingback.
Zimmerman is rated among the better runners in the
conference and is backed up by Robert Ridge.
Up front, Allen Barger, a hard-hitting 215-pounder, is
a fixture at center and is expected to be one of the
stalwarts on defense. He is backed up by Paul Griffith and
Ed Godwin.
James Ijames, the track star, is a fixture at one of the
end spots while Conger rates "everything equal" between
Eddie Jones, R. C. Athey and Joe Harris in the fight for
the other flanker role.
Tackle, Conger admits, is a big problem but he is
impressed with the work of the crew that includes Steve
Lathan, Steve Blackwelder, Richard Crotts, Eddie Hen
drix. Buck Hall and Buck Jones.
At guard, Donnie Davis, Andy Andrews and John
Carpenter are currently the top trio.
Conger figures the punting game is all right, with
Poplin and Paul Beaver the leading candidates, while
Eddie Jones, Terry Cook and Davis are considered
adequate in the place-kicking department.
1968 RESULTS
Davie 12, Albemarle 27
Davie 6, North Stanly 7
Davie 6, East Rowan 7
Davie 21, C. Davidson 14
Davie 29, North Iredell 0
Davie 20, West Rowan 0
Davie 6, Mooresville 28
Davie 27, N. Davidson 10
Davie 20, South Iredell 21
Davie 19, North Rowan 12
1969 SCHEDULE
Sept. 5 Albemarle
Sept. 13 at North Stanly
Sept. 19 at East Rowan
Sept. 26 Central Davidson
Oct. 3 at N. Mecklenberg
Oct. 10 West Rowan
Oct. 17 at Mooresville
Oct. 24 North Davidson
Oct. 31 at S. Iredell
Nov. 7 North Rowan
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DAVIE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL 1969-1970 FOOTBALL ROSTER
NAME POSITION NUMBER HEIGHT WEIGHT SCHOOL YEAR
R.C. Athey* E 85 6-1 175 4
Eddie Jones* E 86 6-2 185 4
James Ijames * E 87 6-5 180 4
Warren Fleming E 84 6-0 180 3
Jerome Goodlet E 88 6-3 180 3
Joe Harris E 42 6-1 175 3
Steve Black welder * T 77 6-1 205 4
Eddie Hendricks * T 78 5-11 175 4
Doug Jones T 70 5-10 220 3
Richard Crotls T 75 5-9 200 3
Steve Latham* T 76 5-11 225 4
Buck Hall T 79 6-0 225 3
Andy Andrews * G 64 5-9 150 4
Darrell Harpe G 66 6-0 175 4
JohnCartner G 67 5-10 175 3
Donnie Davis G 69 6-0 205 4
Allan Barger ** C 58 6-0 210 4
Donald Riddle * G 65 5-11 170 4
Edward Godbey C 59 5-10 160 3
Paul Griffiths C 50 5-11 190 3
Craig Ward QB 10 5-10 145 3
David Poplin QB 12 5-11 160 2
Bob Koontz HB 22 5-10 165 3
Ricky Phelps HB 30 5-9 155 2
Steve Zimmerman ** FB 32 6-2 200 4
Robert Ridge FB 33 5-11 185 3
Bryant Smith * HB 45 5-9 145 4
TonySeaford* HB 43 5-10 150 4
Joey Mason* HB 41 5-11 165 4
Terry Cook HB 24 5-9 155 3
Ricky Naylor HB 26 5-9 140 3
Don Ozimek HB 28 5-7 135 4
*Lettermen
**Co-Captains
HEAD COACH COLORS
Jim Conger Burnt Orange & Black
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR NICKNAME
Bill Peeler Rebels
ASSISTANT COACHES MANAGERS
Burt Barger Steve Swing
Bob Henry Steve Johnson
J. E. Suiter James Sechrest
Larry Groce
Jim Tutterow