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Tuesday, November 26, 1968 THE CAMPUS ECHO Page Seven MON Eagles Snare 4th Straight In 34-6 Victory By LESTEE PERRY, JR. Paige, Ollis Cited For Accomplishments The month of November finds the Eagles riding high on the crest of victory. With six wins and one loss and a second place CIAA ranking, my compass points to three players who have stood out in making these vic tories possible. Back of the Month honors are shared by running back Ollis Carson and linebacker Robert Holloway. Lineman of the Month honors go to defensive tackle Lonnie Paige. Lineman of The Month LONNIE PAIGE Ollis, a junior sociology and psychology major has been a real threat to opposing teams all season as a runner and pass re ceiver. For instance against J. C. Smith’s Golden Bulls on No vember 3, he scored two touch downs and netted 71 yards total offense. Not just against Smith was his play outstanding, but all season he has demonstrated determination and excellence in his performance. A product of Miami, Florida’s George W. Carver High School, Ollis is regarded as one of the finest backs ever to come from that state. Other than participating in football, he excelled in base ball, track, and basketball, gamishing All-City and All-State honors. Playing end on the foot ball team has first three years, he was shifted to halfback his senior year. Despite the change of positions, he ended up being the leading ground gainer in the state of Florida, rushing for 1,604 yards. As a result he was named the Most Outstanding Back of Florida. Enjoying hunting and swim ming as pastimes, Ollis desires a career in professional football. Sharing the title of Back of the Month'with Ollis is line backer Robert Holloway. In the Eagles homecoming victory over Maryland State, Robert inter cepted two passes and returned them for sizeable gains. His outstanding defensive efforts netted him Most Valuable Play er honors arid a trophy from Lipscomb Promotions, Inc. A native of New Bern and a By Lestee Perry, Jr. A nippy, rainy, November 2, saw an explosive Eagle eleven turn back the Golden Bulls of J. C. Smith, 34-6. For a day when umbrellas were all over O’Kelly Field, Eagles fans exhibited more spirit and enthusiasm than has been demonstrated here in quite some time. Whether this enthusiasm was a means of keeping warm or an expression of the Eagles number I CIAA rating, we’ll never know. Coach George Quiett’s charg ers who were tied for first place with nationally ranked Morgan State before the outcome of this contest, scored on the sixth play of the game. A 32-yard sweep around left end by halfback Roy Anderson on the first play from scrimmage and a 17-yard sprint by Offensive Back of Month Ol lis Carson saw the Eagles lead 6-0 with 8:36 left in the first quarter. A 10-yard scoring pass from quarterback Herman Matthews to All-American candidate, Ju- liarf Martin climaxed a 47-yard drive in the second period. An explosive third quarter saw the Eagles add 16 points to put the game on ice. A 51-yar. punt return by speed halfbac' Moses Bryant, a 33-yard scorin toss from Matthews to Marti: and a 1-point conversion pla> by Gilbert Smith pushed th score to 20-0. After an interception by Eagl' Frank Simmons, reserve quar terback Funderburk passed 11- yards to flanker Terry Cole to ■ the touchdown. The two-poin conversion play, a pass from Funderburk to Cole was goo- (See Eagles Snare, Page 8) graduate of that city’s J. T. Barber High School, he has re ceived All-State and Most Val uable Player honors in basket ball. In addition to these honors he has been the recipient of a countless number of awards and trophies for his excellent per formance in intramurals. Robert feels that this season’s success can be attributed main ly to Coach Quiett’s philosophy of physical conditioning and “we” can win attitude. The junior physical education major desires a career in pro fessional football or teaching and coaching. Lonnie, has sparked the Ea gle’s defense at his tackle posi tion all season, nailed down Lineman of the Month honors. His fine play and key tackles have helped to keep the Eagle’s defensive unit among the top five in the CIAA. The senior physical education- recreation major who anticipates a pro career was influenced to come to N.C.C. by the late Her man Riddick. Turning down scholarships to J. C. Smith, Maryland State, Michigan State, and Iowa State the Charlotte native is also an all-round ath lete. During his scholarship days r If You Are Not Becoming To Yourself You Should Be Coming To Us ORCHID BEAUTY SHOP Gallic O. Ashford and H. V. Moore, Props. Phone 688-2938 1220 Fayetteville St. Durham, N. C. 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