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The Vikings, with an
overall record of 3-5 will face
the Fayetteville State
University this Saturday in
the Homecoming match.
Determined to capture a
first win, the Elizabeth City
State University Vikings sat
in the driver’s seat when Ray
Robinson steered his way
through Hampton Institute’s
defense and returned the
opening kickoff 92— yards for
a score.
This play set up a pattern of
costly collisions for the
visiting Pirates, while
E.C.S.U.’s offense and
defense put their sights in
high gear and roared to a 28—
8 victory over Hampton
September 22.
E.C.S.U. produced their
best offense of the season,
combining for 21 points ,
while producing 111 total net
yards. James Best scored the
Viking’s first rushing touch
down this season on a five
yard run with 3:45 left in the
first quarter. Neely’s extra
point was good, making the
score 15—8.
The Pirates only T.D. of the
October 1979
Jvenmg was scorea after
12:07 left in the first quarter
by halfback Anthony Arm
strong, H.I.’s leading rusher.
Viking quarterback Ralph
Eagleton showed his passing
talents by connecting a 25-
yard pass with Aaron Casey
in the second quarter.
Hampton’s offensive ob
jectives were obliterated by
the Viking defense. Two
costly interceptions later in
the match by senior defen
sive-back Fred Wilson and a
fumble recovery by
Maryland Bright made Hi’s
scoring efforts futile.
The momentum of the
contest stayed with the
Vikings throughout the
second quarter. Although
they were unable to capitalize
on two Pirate turnovers
during the period, the
defensive tactics of the
Vikings was to play key
factor in the third quarter.
Not to be out-done by the
defense on this spectacular
day of play, the gallant of-
*ense returned to field,
running hard and straight at
Hi’s defensers.
Viking’s back, Gary Sneed
trudged through the rain
soaked field, to compile a
total of 71 yards in six carries
for second half. His evening’s
total was 89 yard in 24
carries.
Quarterback Ralph
Eagleton again showed his
poise, by hitting, split-end
Kelly White in the endzone,
from 11 yards out. Neely’s
extra point made the score 28-
8.
Producing both consistent
offensive and defensive
maneuvers, the Viking’s
simply played the type of
ballgame that they are
capable of playing.
Eagleton was named the
Schlitz Offensive Player of
the Game. Wilson was the
Schlitz Defensive Player of
the Game.
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DATE OPPONENT
Va. Union University
N.C. Central University
University Md. Eastern Shore
Morgan State University
Bull City Tourney
N.Y. Institute of Tech.
Nortolk Holiday Tour
(ECSU, Norfolk State, Va. State, Morgan State)
Johnson C. Smith Univ.
Va. Union University
Shaw University
Winston-Salem State
St. Pauls College
Fayetteville State
Norfolk State University
Livingstone College
St. Augustine
Hampton Institute
Va. State University
Hampton Institute
St, Pauls College
Va. State University
N.C. Central University
Norfolk State University
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