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1 By HERMAN MATOSWSC
Likt many of the 12,000 odd fans attending the football game
between North Carolina Central University and South Carolina
State last Saturday in Durham, I was witness to something that is
characteristic of college athletics: Unpredictability!
South Carolina State was picked to win. As an alumnus of
NCCU, I wanted my alma mater to defeat the invading Bulldogs
from palmetto country. I believed we could win, but I predicted
that South Carolina State would win and retain their leadership
of the MEAC race.
As you know, NCCU won 6-3. 1 was right in believing it (the
victory) was possible, and wrong in my predictions. Being
entertained by the upset wu fulfilling to my Eagle ego. The
entertainment provided by the game itself fell short of my
expectations. Oh, It was a defensive struggle ... sometimes those
kind of games are exciting too. Despite the fact that NCCU's
defense sparkled in their effort, and led the team to such a key
conference victory, there was something missing.
I knew that I Had miss eating breakfast the morning of the
game, and that the hot dog I bought from the stadium vendors
was old and cold. But, those irregularities did not influence my
having a "lost that loving feeling" about my favorite sport.
Upon reaching home, after the game, I tuned in to the North
Carolina State vs University of South Carolina game on television.
I was thoroughly "entertained" for two quarters (3rd & 4th).
There were unpredictable plays, audacity on the part of the
coaches, talented players who executed skillfully and most of all
there wu the "excitement of college football" - as promised by
the ABC TV network.
Football games are played to be won by one of two
participating teams. Fans pay their money to be entertained by
the victories earned by their favorite team (s), and also to be
entertained by the game itself. How the game Is played is as
important as who is playing. To have football games that don't
appeal to the fans, is to limit the success that one can achieve in
that field of entertainment.
Yes, football is, or should be considered, in the entertainment
business. It is customer-oriented. If there were no paying fans,
there would probably be no NCAA football games. There would
be a surplus of intramural football squads. Scholarships
equipment, and out-of-town games would be obsolete. To have a
product like a football game without selling it in a pretty package
is like laying a naked bar .of soap on a supermarket shelf to
compete with other packaged brands...especially if the prices are
atmiliar.
The football coaches of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
and the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association, as well as
other small school gridiron mentors, have their hands full trying
to satisfy an acknowledge objective of 1 intercollegiate
competition- winning. But, winning isn't everything...SUCCESS
is! The success of MEAC, CIAA, and other small schools athletic
endeavors depends on their entertaining as well as winning. More
than I would grieve to see certain athletic traditions go down in
shabby disgrace for lack of the same imagination that build them
up. f . .
To say that all or most of the MEAC and CIAA football games
now lack excitment wouldjse false and unfair. But, those gridiron,
gardens which have produced such roses as Leroy Kelly, Willie
Lanier, and Emerson Boozer; and such confrontations as Morgan
State vs Maryland State (1966), Johnson C. Smith vs North
Carolina Central (1969), and Norfolk State vs Virginia Union
(1974), are not as attractive as they can be. "The opportunity
that God sends does not wake up him who is sleep" African
Proverb.
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DURHAM - A ft Ti split
ad Dexter Feaiter and running
back George Ragsdale have been
gamed offensive players of the
week In tbs Mid-Eastern Athletic
Conference for their phy against
Morgan Stats. . ,
Faaster was named offensive
lineman of the. week and Rapdale
was selected a the offensive back
; of the week. ;M-.mi
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tit end, caught five passes for 38
yards to A A T$ 4S-2I win over
Morten. Fesstsr caught one
touchdown pass for 15 yards.
Ragsdale, a 6-2, 190-pouna
senior from Baltimore, Maryland,
set two school records in rushing
fot 222-yards in 29 carries against
Morgan. Ragsdale set a one-game
lushing mark and also a one year
rushing mark. Ragsdal also caught
two passes 17 yards including a
three-yard touchdown toss. He
scored touchdowns on runs of two
and one yards.
Other players nominatett for the
offensive player of the week honors
were EUworth Turner of A ft T,
Donald Barnes of Howard and
Leroy Way and Darius Helton of
North Carolina Central.
I North Carolina Central!
University's Eagles used their
defensive clout to defeat the South
Carolina State Bulldogs 6-3 in a key
MEAC grid dash in Durham last
Saturday.
An estimated 12,000
homecoming fans were on hand to
watch NCCU improve their record
(3-0-1, 5-1-1) and take sole
possession of first place in the
1 MEAC standings. The invading
Bulldogs suffered their first loss of
the season and fell to second place
with a 3-1-0 conference and 5-1-1
overall record.
Befittingly, Eagle defensive line
coach Arthur Grier wore a big smile
to match the big effort put out by
NCCU's defensive unit. ' We had an
all out effort, and we were t
aggressive," said Coach Grier.
They (Eagle defenders) displayed
a lot of desire and pride." Asked to
comment about the four pass thefts
by Eagle defensive backs. Coach
Grier commented, "Oddly enough,
when you get a lot of interceptions
it means you are getting good '
coverage and also a good rush (on
passer). Our line, today, had very
good discipline."
On their first offensive series,
the Bulldogs attempted to break
that discipline by driving 53 yards
before being forced to settle for a
field goal by Anthony Evans from
27 yards out.
Two series later, lineback Aaron
Whitaker intercepted a South
Carolina State pass and returned it
32 yards to the Bulldog 18 yeard
line. After three plays, the Eagles ,
were forced to try for a field goal,
which Eric Hines successfully made
(38 yards) to tie the score at 3-3.
The game settled , down and
evolved into an old fashion
head-knocking and leg-locking
defensive struggle,' lasting
throughout the second quarter and
halfway into the third period. Nifty
Eagle free safety Louis Breeden
picked off a South Carolina State
proved to be enough to launch the
Eagles into first place in the league
standings.
Understandably, Bulldog coach
Willie Jeffries was not pleased with
his team's effort. 'We moved fthe
ball, but we did not get it across the
goal line . .. .which is important,"
said-Coach Jeffries. "If you can't
make a foot, then there is no use in
playing football," he said,
commenting about the Bulldogs
failure to make a first down with
fourth and one at NCCU.s 4-yard
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pass and flew 40 yards before being line early in the fourth quarter. A
stopped at the Bulldogs 33 yard
line. Seven plays produced but 15
yards for the Eagles, and Eric Hines
was called upon to kick a 35-yard
field goal. Hines' good boot gave
NCCU a 6-3 lead, a margin that
brilliant goal line stand by NCCU's
defense took the heart out of South
Carolina States'! offense at that
point. . . .they never recovered as
the life of the conference race
i shifted to the Eagles.
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WASHINGTON, D.C - With
the Howard University passing
attack at its lowest ebb in seven
seasons, Coach Douglas Porter was
forced to turn suddenly to a brutal
fourth quarter ground game in
Robert F. Kennedy Stadium,
Friday night, in order to pin a
19-15 defeat on a surprising
Hampton Institute effort.
Boasting a 7-0 halftime
advantage over the visiting Pirates,
the winners were surprised when
Hampton's Sam Moore intercepted
a Michael Banks pass at the Bison
20; setting the stage for an 18-yard
scoring forward pass, on a perfect
Russ Seaton to Lewey Hale strike.
John Gamble converted for a 7-7
tie at 3:58 of the third quarter.
The Bison had drawn first blood
at 8:41 of the second quarter, when
Anthony Tapp flashed outside,
behind General Rooney's savage
block, and ran 21 yards to a
touchdown. Howard's Julius
Gamble converted.
Aroused at last, following
Thomas Clarke's interception and
17-yard runback of a Seaton pass at
the Bison 30, the Bison waived the
forward pass to rush for 11, 1, 14,
6, 9, 2, 10 yards and a loss of 2,
before David Jones ran 12 yards to
score. Gamble's kick went wide for
a 13-7 Howard lead.
Failing to gain Hampton punted
to the Bison 38. Again the winners
resorted to rushes of 6, 7 yards
interspersed with a face mask call
against Himpton - to set up a
9-yard Banks to Harvey Banks pass
to the Pirates 33. On the next play,
Donald Barnes bulled 33 yards for a
touchdown. The conversion was
missed and Howard led by 19-7
with 2:59 remaining, a defensive
interference call gave Hampton the
ball at Howard's 38. Eight plays
later, Larry Brooks lunged one yard
for a Pirate score. Hampton's pass
play converted as Howard prevailed:
19-15.'
SCORING BY QUARTERS:
Hampton 007 8 15
Howard 07 0 12-19
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BRONCO BOOSTER GIFT- Pete Freeman, left, Fayettaville Bronco Booster Club President present
FSU Chancellor Charles "A" Lyons, Jr., (extreme right) with a new set of "first down markers" for
the team. Dr. Joe Robinson, FSU Athletic Director, (center) accepts on behalf of the Athletic
Department.
Bisons Begin Basketball VJorhouts
ALUMNI PRESENT KEYS TO MISS BARBARA LASSITER FOR 75 PINTO
WON IN RAFFLE
WASHINGTON - The 1975-76
Howard University basketball squad
began practice October 15th and
the preseason optimism may be
justified.
There's 6-9 John Mullen, the
tallest player ever recruited by the
University. New Coach A. B.
' Williamson is a stranger to losing as
MEAC &
proved by heaps of city
championships, "Number 1"
rankings, and three high school
ail-Americans during the last four .
years. Add a schedule' that
includes North Carolina, Southern
California, and defending MEAC
champion North Carolina A & T,
and there is also a tough challenge
ahead for the Bison.
Twelve lettermen return, headed
by ail-American Vadnay Cotton
(Chapel Hill, N. C.) and guard
Angelo Council.
"The squad is working hard and
putting forth an effort,' said Coach
Williamson. "The number one thing
we need is work on all phases of
the game. We'll also have to work
on team speed."
CIAA
FOOTBALL SCHEDULE RESULTS
HOME TEAM
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Virginia Union Univ.
Shaw University
Federal City
Guilford
Norfolk State
Johnson C. Smith
Saint Paul's College
Kentucky State
Haryland-E.S.
Howard University
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N. C, Central
Delaware State
Morgan State
Haryland-E.S. .
Virginia State1
Norfolk State
Fayettaville State
Winston-Salen State
Saint Paul1 College.
Virginia Union tWiv.
Denotes Homecoming
(November 8)
Morgan State
Delaware State
Fayettevllle State
Winaton-Salem State
Virginia State College
N. C. Central Univ.
Hampton Institute
Livingstone College
S. C. State
Southern University
N. C. A & T Univ.
(November 15)
Howard University
N. C. A & T Univ.
Central State
Bowie State
Tennessee State
Grambllng ' .
Johnson C. Smith
Shaw University
Elizabeth City St.
Livingstone College
Richmond, Va.
Raleigh, N.C.
Washington, D.C.
Guilford, N.C.
Norfolk, Va.
Charlotte, N.C.
Lawrenceville, Va.
Frankfort, Ky.
Princess Anne, Md.
Washington, D.C.
Grambllng r La.
Durham, N.C.
Dover, Delaware
Baltimore, Md.
Princess Anne, Md.
Petersburg, Va.
Norfolk, Va.
Fayettevllle, N.C.
Winston-Sal em, N.C.
Lawrenceville, Va.
Richmond, Va.
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GAMES RESULTS Nov. 1
North Carolina Central 6, South Carolina State 3
North Carolina A & I Univ. 48, Morgan State 28
Norfolk State 21, Shaw University 0
Johnson C. Smith 53, Winston-Salem State 6
Livingstone College 33, Saint Paul's College 0
Elizabeth City State 6, Fayettevllle State 0
Howard University 19, Hampton Iwtitut 15
Virttjnla Union Univ. 21, Virginia State 0
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KENTUCKY STRAIGHT BOURBON WHISKEY 86 WOOF C 1975 OLD CHARTER OIST. CO., LOUISVILLE, KY.
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