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For 1973 CIAA Outlook Is Optimistic < cntrul Intercollegiate \thletic Association football . n'.cn'ors have a reputation of ('>:ng pessimistic: however, 'bey have a reversed that u end and the majority of ’hem are optimistic about the 1'h't football season I think wecan win it." "We ‘ia\e a fine nucleus returning •it'd with luck-we'll take the e ai c loaded." are 'vpical comments received from a poll of the grid mentors n the two-state tobacco -wig lie-— There will be three new coaches in the CTAA this season. They are Dwayne Jeter at Virginia State ’ iillege, Jesse—Clements at show and Baxter Holman at Livingstone A super iccruitef. Jeter replaces Dr, Walter Lovett and Clements takes over the shaw reins from George Clements. Holman has been a .last minute replacement for John D Marshall. Veteran coaches returning include Eddie McGirt, Johnson C Smith; Raymond McDougal, Fayetteville State Tom Caldwell, Elizabeth City Cleo Wallace, Winston-Salem Willard Bailey, Virginia Union; Whitney Van Cleve, Hampton; Moses Golatt, Saint Paul's and Robert Ledbetter. jlNorfolk State. I - Unlike in previous years • when only the games played against opponents in the same division counted ip the con ;4»rence standings, all CIAA ! iomae fkix _'ll * o -- MVMWWII TV III V.UUIII I^gainst a team's conference ratings.' .... The league's officials have •i*3so asked the National *’C o 11 e g i a t e Athletic Association (NCAA) to sanc tion a December football * game between the grid champions of the CIAA and - the Southern Inter-collegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC). If approved, the game will be played in Atlanta, Ga. Despite the fact that all of the CIAA grid coaches are optimistic, ~a~ poII~mdftrates~ that the sentiment goes with Virginia State College, Johnson C. Smith University, Winston Salem State University and darkhorse Norfolk State College. Virginia Stale College is the defending, champion in the league. The Trojans earned |3?is mantel by knocking off jjohnson C. Smith University jh-6 in the championship g-Coach' Jeter will inherit a $ne nucleus. A look at his poster will reveal that he hgs P players returning with IDnie kind of PVnpriunna 1^Heading the list are five R^puiividuals who made the All EgAA team during 1973 and Mpey include Michael Hayes. 6 EEjathaway, 6-3 , 222-lbs tackle; fc'ft.inald Harris, 6-2, 225-lbs., fcfefensive back; and Robert E&iavis, a 6-0, 250 lbs kicking ■Specialist, in addition, the Kpojans have running back Kgreg Brewer in the fold, and Egpcker James Dugger ■SgJohnson C. Smith L’niversity W been building for two laRars and many observers mSmy that this is the year for the Egdden Bulls Coach McGirt Pcfcjlved his quarterback p{)r iblem last year with the Mfclented Luther Carter and he HHil lead the offensive attack. pBgCarter led the league in total fctflBfense last season with a 137.5 Bwds per game average. Matter also led the loop in Fpfcssing and scored 42 points. K^Smith has a host of let fs,men and these include All jggf AA offensive tackle Billy fefiprbett, pffen .ive guard Ozzie Hfcnith. running back Bruce ■^hike, tight «nd Bill Dulin, ftt kle George Hill, end Tom jjfohnson, and backs Willie Igailey, Ronnie Rogers, gammy Haigler, Harrison fjjfnkins, and Luther Turner g, I he Golden Bulls will have t*3P''nty of experience and one w the best offense forward II. 14. IL. ■■■ Ninmuimn s story. Winston Salem State diversity is blessed with a lot talent For starters, the tms have three individuals >o made the All CIAA elub Ifturning and they include [irtis Phiffer. 6-1, 265 lbs [•nter; Kddie Gregg. 6-4, 220 >s defensive back, and enme Barbrou. 6 3. 230 lbs ekle * Veteran 'running ba’eks srnes Davis and Cornell avis also return along with jarterbfrck Londell MeClary. IcClary'completed 52 passes st season for 786 yards and even touchdowns He will ive Some good targets and <aci Wallace figures that is a ill be MeClary s vear The- return of our entire | onensive backfield headed by McClary, Davis and Marvin Morrison is our main strength. We also have an excellent receiving corps and the majority of the players are in their third year. We should be alright,” Wallace said. Fayetteville State University,posted a 6-3 overall mark last season and have 22 lettermen returning this season. All-American Mike Wright, 6-1, 190 lbs - linebacker heads the list of returnees. Also in the fold are Craig Sills, quarterback; Glen McKoy, running back and Moses Floyd and Marion Wigfall, reserve quar terbacks. Both of the latter can fill in at other positions. The Broncos had three men to make the District 29 All NAIA grid team last year and two return' - Sylvester Hitter, 6-3 , 240 lbs. tackle and Mike Wright. “Our passing game should be our strongest asset with Sills pitching to Clarence Pointe, William_ Smith, Charles Perry and Johnny Highsmith. Ritter, Bruce Adderly, 6-1, 250-lbs. guard; Jackie Simmonss, 6-1, 235-lbs. guard and rugged Charlie Boyd, 6-2, 245-lbs. center adding to the overall offense,” McDougal said. f11 Coach Robert Ledbetter is starting _his second campaign at Norfolk State College and he is proving to be a touch competitor. “Norfolk State will be one of the youngest teams in the CIAA, but by no means will they take a back seat to anyone. Some might say that by having a team sc young, experience will be lacking, but experience is also in the quality of a man. If youthfulness is a handicap then quickness and agility will bless us.” Virginia Union University was supposed to be a threat for the Northern Division title last year but an upset by Elizabeth City State University put a halt to any such thoughts. Coach Bailey^ lost some outstanding linemen and he will have a tough row to hoe. Returning to lead the Panthers are Damon Dreher, ~~ All-CISAA linebacker of 1971, cX snst&w* Williams, 6-3, 210 lbs. running back; and quarterback Harry Sewell. Sewell will get help from -Willie Patterson and Lawrence Crawford. I feel we should be boun cing back this year wiith what I consider a bunch of talented individuals. This is the third year for a lot of our players so they won’t be stage frightened,” Bailey said. Livingstone College was plagued by inexperience last year and Coach Baxter Hotman is hoping that he can have the majority of his 54 underclassmen return. Elizabeth City State University’s Tom Caldwell is always around the winner’s circle and the Vikings will be*i pivotal club this year. Thirty veterans are expected'to greet Coach Caldwell and his staff and he is known to get the most out of his men. Hampton Institute’s Whitney Van Cleve says that he has wasted his last year rebuilding. The 1973 squad will be led by 30 returning lettermen, including defensive stars,, Winfield Lewis, linebacker; and Sammie Taylor, defensive back. “Offensively, the Pirates will be looking to their quar tgftjSpfc.. teio of Reginald JdHiiA, Dwight Jbyner, and Ronald Montgomery. . • The 1973 Pirate team will be operating with more ex perience and more depth. They will have more size and speed than in previous years The front line will average about 280 pounds. * The hi guard attack, hopefully will be spearheaded by flashy tailback T.C. Logan, fullback Adloph Hawkins, and speedster David Walters - a few of the potentially dangerous ground giants for the Pirates, Defensively and offensively, the Pirates are counting on tackle Kenneth Norris-, guard Earl Womack, guard Donald McLaurine, and gigantic guard El wood Griffin. Shaw University had a disappointing season last year and they lost All-American V'an Green, defensive back. The Bears will be led of fensively by Vergil Sham berger, running back. On defense, the Bears will be led by Alfred Minus, linebacker Willie Frasier, defensive back and Freddie Ryans, defensive end. Coach Jesse Clements spent most of the spring working on developiing consistency and he’ is well pleased with the results. Saint Paul’s College did not win a game last year and is looking to the 1973 season in many ways. Coach Moses Golatt has the nucleus of 48 veterans returning from last year and the experience they gained will be an asset. The sure things about the 1973 CIAA season are* the season commences in Sep tember and ends the Saturday before Thanksgiving; all of the teams will show up for games and there will be some surprises. CHICO DUNLAP CURTIS PHIFER W inston-Salem State Standouts * or The Best Football Action Follow The WINSTON-SALEM STATE RAMS > The 15 Charlotte player* on the Winston Salem State University football squad are front row. left to right. Steve Carrouthers, Chico Dunlap. I.ondell McClary. John Cunningham, and Frailer Lowery. Second row, left to right. T*#p •> - - %~<r are Kevin Holt. uenms Marrlno, Charley Houston. Jeryl Todd and Reginald Gomillion. Back row, left to right, James Davis, Jessie Blunt. Curtis Phifer. Charles Barnes and Jonah Barrlno. 5 Biff Home Games Sept. 8 • North Carolina Central 7:30 p.m. Sept. 29 - Norfolk State 7:30 p.m. Oct. 0 - Livingstone 7:30 p.m. : * Oct. 20 • Elizabeth City 7: 30 p.m. Oct. 27 - Johnson C. Smith B30 P-ni. (Homecoming) Bowman Gray Stadium /, ✓ . / f.cncral Admission $5.00. Season tickets for the five home games are now PosIVwdSoV °n,y ,10 00 F°r *eaB<m tkket ,n,ormat,on ca" The Charlotte * >*-* ot-wnmai wobh .w Crystal Ball Southern Division Jo h n son (.. Sm ith If inston -Salem h ayetteville • 3 Livingstone Shatv Northern Division \ irginiiCl n ion ~ Virginia State ^_ - * IS or folk State Elizabeth City -^Hamj+ton St, Saint Paul's LOVELY DIANE BROWN ...Golden Bull Majorette A & T Football 1973 Better Than '72' Don’t Miss A&T vs. ^niitli-Srpl. 29 JOHN HAIRSTON. OF FENSIVE GUARD West Charlotte Graduate Date Opponent Sept. 8 Elizabeth City Elizabeth City, N.C. 1:30 Sept. 15 s.C. State Orangeburg, S.C. 8:00 Sept. 22 Florida A&M Greensboro, N.C. 7:30 Sept. 29 Johnson C. Smith! Greensboro, N.C-. 7:30 Oct. 6 Norfolk State Norfolk, Va. 2:00 Oct. 13 Maryland - E.S. Greensboro, N.C. 1:30 Oct. 20 Howard Greensboro, N.C. 7:30 Oct, 27 Morgan Baltimore, Md. 1:30 Nov. 3 Grambling Grambling, La. 2:00 Nov. 10 Delaware State Dover, Del. HOOT Nov. 17 N.C. Central Greensboro, N.C. 1:30 Home Games Played in War Memorial Stadium Gen. Admission - $5.00.O^eej^b.Qjco _ "■■St 1 SEASON TICKETS S12.00 AVAILABLE IN OFFICE OF FINANCIAL AFFAIRS FOOTBALL SCHEDULE 1173 September 8 Maryland State College Home 15 Virginia Union University Home 22 Tuskegee Institute * Awav 29 AST State University ‘ Away October 6 Morris Brown College Home 13 Livingstone College Heme 20 Shaw University Away 21 Winston-Salem State University Away November ** 3 North Carolina Central University Home 10 Fayetteville State University Away 11 Open . ' 22 Savannah State College Away (Thanksgiving Day Game) *• Benotes HtmetmiMg - ■ ..a BBC JOHNSON— * Ci SMITH UNIVERSITY "HOME OF THE GOLDEN BULLS” 1972 SOUTHERN DIVISION CHAMPIONS CENTRAL INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION "THE TEAM TO SEE IN IT
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