ECSU SPOR tS
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Whatever Happened
to
“That Championship
Season?”
Vikings drop 3 to Hampton,
St. Paul, and NCCU
The best thing about the last three games is
the performance of the band. The Battle of
the Bands proved more than the action
on the gridiron.
Vikings
felled by
St. Paul
in
20-19
upset
hy Tammye Jones
The Vikings fell short in a 20-19
loss to St. Paul’s College; surely
that defeat was not easy.
St. Paul kept possession of the
ball the majority of the first
quarter, with the Vikings only
running fouf plays.
Mills for the Tiger gave St.
Paul their first score of the
game, which gave them a 7-0
advantage.
On the first play of the second
quarter, Edwards for the Tigers
n^ade a touchdown but their
sxtra kick effort was no good.
The score was then 13-0.
Anthony Creecy gained 33
thpr
S TOl
yards Tor the Vikings. The pass
^tended for “Bo Bo” Parks was
incomplete, but Jerome Ingram
came in for the field goal at-
tempt which was good.
At the close of the first half,
James Tillery ran a reception for
19 yards, Chuck Overton ran for 6
yards, then Overton ran for a 3
yard touchdown, but the kick by
^''gram was no good. The score
'''as now 16—13, the Vikings.
In the third quarter. Mills for
Tigers scored a touchdown
one yard line.
Even though Ingram kicked a
^ yard field goal, it wasn’t
^■^ough to stop the Tigers. The
^al score was 20—19. So close,
““tyet so far.
Vikings lose to Central
by Tammye Jones
North Carolina Central proved
to have a better offense than
Elizabeth City State Saturday,
with a score of 14—0.
The loss dropped Elizabeth
City to 3—4, but the game didn’t
count in the standings.
“ It was a very disappointing
performance as far as I’m
concerned. I really feel we are a
much better ball club. The
defense came to play, but the
offense just doesn’t come to
play,” said head coach Thurlis
Little.
Morris fumbled on the 47 yard
line; it resulted in the first score
of the game made by Central,
which was in the second quarter.
The tailback, Clifton Kearsey,
ran a touchdown from the two
yard line, but the extra kick was
no good.
Bobby Futrell did well as usual
on the return of a punt for 40
yards. Just before the first half
ended, Morris threw an in
terception with the score still 6-0.
On Elizabeth City’s first of
many possessions, Darrel Suggs
ran for 13 yards.
After several plays by both
teams. Central finally got to the
Elizabeth City one yard line, And
there Central then tried for a 2
point attempt, which failed along
with their field goal attempt. And
the score was then 12-0.
In the third quarter, Kevin
Bridges came in to replace
quarterback Morris. After the
fourth down, Central regained
possession and Morris, back into
the game, hit Langhorne for a 40
yard gain.
When Central gained
possession of the ball again at the
Vikings 24 yardline, Fraylon
fumbled and Reginald Banks
recovered the ball.
Not able to move the ball,
Jerome Ingram went in to punt
position, but he fumbled. Central
blocked the punt and the ball
went out of the end zone for a two
point safety and the score was
then 14-0, with only a few seconds
left in the same.
Coach Little said,“ The of
fensive line just wasn’t doing
their job,” which he added from
an earlier comment.
Defensive back Reginald
Banks led with nine tackles, one
fumble recovery, one in
terception and four rushing
losses. Banks, from Virginia,
was the recipient of the Unsung
Hero Award for that game.
Saturday is the final game for
the Vikings, and it is also
Homecoming. Will it be a
thrilling victory, or another
agony of defeat?
Reginald Langhorne
Fish Bowl MVP
by Gary Savage
As the Viking Football Club
advances into the midst of a
successful '83 season, there is
much praise for the players.
The Compass would like to
pay special tribute to an out
standing, diligent player who has
given ECSU's ball club a lot of
confidence and dedication. He is
a self-motivating player who
motivates his teammates as
well.
Reginald Devan Langhorne, a
junior majoring in Health and
Physical Education, came to
ECSU in 1981 from Smithfield,
Va. While attending Smithfield
High School he starred for three
years on the varsity footbaU
team as widereceiver. In high
school, Langhorne was named
Most Valuable Player and twice
made All Conference.
Believe it or not, Langhorne
was responsible for every win in
his school’s season. His high
school coach was Joseph Buggs,
an alumni of ECSU. Coach Buggs
was running back for the Vikings
in the 1950’s when they were
caUed the Pirates. Buggs also
served as a four year starter for
the Pirate’s Mighty Ball Club.
“I give Coach Buggs a lot of
credit for developing my playing
ability on the field,’’said
Langhorne.
Langhorne was offered
several scholarships by schools
in the CIAA, but accepted a
scholarship at ECSU, as en
couraged by Coach Buggs. He
has no regrets in his choice.
Langhorne is not only active on
the field, but is academically
inclined also. He is a member of
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc., a
ROTC cadet sargent and “Mr.
Junior” for the Junior Class.
Langhorne has averaged 19
yards per game this season and
gives credit to quarterback
Eddie Morris and the whole
offensive line. The wide receiver
believes senior linebacker
Kenneth Rodgers is important in
this year’s schedule.
“I feel that the team has a lot
of pro prospects this year, but
they probably will not be given
much of a chance if we do not
have a winning season,’’said
Langhorne.
The wide receiver believes a
lot of credit goes to senior
linebacker Kenneth Rodgers for
the team’s winning season.
Langhorne was presented the
Coca-Cola Most Valuable'Player
award and the Shriners’ award
at the first home game this year.
He was MVP at the Fish Bowl
against Norfolk State in which
ECSU beat NSU 15-0 to claim a
1983 Fishbowl Victory.
“I have a lot of respect for the
whole coaching staff,” said
Langhorne. ”I think with their
great coordinating ability, they
could possibly lead us to a 1983
CIAA Victory.”
Langhorne commented on a
campus rumor concerning the
Hampton Institute game in
which he did not play: “I was
said to have been out of my room
during curfew by a source I
refuse to reveal. It was only an
emergency phone call that I had
to receive in Butler Hall. It was
said that I was seen going across
campus in my undergarments.
“I feel that if the issue had
been cleared up before the game,
I would have been able to play,”
said Langhorne.
ECSU’s football team’s curfew
hours are 11 p.m. Sunday thru
Thursday, 10:30 p.m. Fridays.
Quarterback John Robinson did
not play in the Hampton game
because he was said to have
broken curfew.
In the ’83 season, Langhorne
has shown Viking-Land an
outstanding performance on the
playing field.
If the Viking fans keep coming
out to motivate the baU club,
Langhorne will continue helping
the Viking ball club obtain a 1983
CIAA Championship.
Something to
cheer about...
The cheeleaders of the 83-84
year are: Inez Campbell-senior,
Sonya Koonce-senior, Sheila
Humphrey-senior, Olivia Tyson-
freshman, Dierdre Bacote-
freshman, Stacy Greene-
freshman, Gayle Harris-
freshman, and Hallie Crump-
junior.
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by Shay Hollowell
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The Cheerleaders are planning
on having plenty of sales to raise
money for new uniforms, and
they have a lot of activities
planned for “Homecoming
Week: Spirit Week, Hat Day,
Sock Day, Right On T-shirt Day,
50’s Day, Blue/White Day.
They are under the supervision
of two new advisors: Mrs. Addie
Griffen, Secretary of the Athletic
Department and Mrs. Hinton,
Secretary of Biology and Math
Departments. The Cheerleaders
feel the organization as a whole
is better organized, but their one
gripe is that there is not enough
school spirit.
Is this school
spirit or what???
VIKETTES
If you have ever been to a
wrestling match, then I am sure
that you have seen the devoted
group of ladies, who without
hesitation, assist the wrestlers
and coach with various training
Hiities.
These women are known as the
ECSU Vikettes.
“Although we are a relatively
young team ,we are dedicated
and want to do as much as
possible to help ensure the
wrestling team of a winning
season.’’said Sheila Hyman, one
of the captains of the Vikettes.
much as possible to help ensure
the wrestling team of a winning
season,” said Sheila Hyman, one
of the captains of the Vikettes.
by Celeta Mann
Coach Alvin Kelley said that
this year the ladies are serious
about their work. They strive
harder each day and keep their
curfew of 11:00 p.m..
“Team work will be the key to
our success,” said Kathy Blount,
a member of the Vikettes, “and
we try to encourage them to give
it all they got.”
The Vikettes would appreciate
it if the student body would
support the wrestling team as
much as possible. When you
attend a wrestling tournament,
make sure you give recognition
to the diligent workers.