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Smarter, Experienced Bulls Foresee Better Season Johnson C. Smith hand football - coach Horace Small surveyed bis Golden Bulls after spring practice ended an April 18 and made a prediction that the 1-8 record of last year win be gone when the 1986 season is over. “We were • very immature team last year,” he said. “We started several freshmen. Now these freshmen are sopho mores and although we will still be rebuildtag, we will have players who are experienced and a lot smarter." Immediate help will came in the bodies of four top recruits. Steve Boone is a 5-11, 175-pound quarterback from Douglas Byrd ifigh School in Fayetteville, N.C. Joe Fishbeck is a H 280-pound deftwive back from Austin East Ifigh School in Knoxville, IN. John Terry is a 64, pound offensive lineman from Greenwood, S.C. , Anthony Dees is a 67, 330-pound tackle from San derson High School in Raleigh, N.C. Returning Bulls who will figure prominently in coach Small’s plans will be linebackers senior BiDy Bulks, 61, 230 pounds; junior Ronald Capers, 63, 1#T senior Jackie WUkes, 60, 210; and Ronald Capers, 63,220. Also junior Anthony Byers, 61, 175; junior Anthony Linyaid, 5-9, ISO pounds in the defensive ' backfield. Byers was All The defensive tackle is -.—-- • _r. sophomore DeCar Brown. He is 6-5 and 220 pounds. On offense Billy Wyatt is a 6-4, mpaaid sopho more center. T.C. Norris is a 6-2, 270 pound right guard and Dwayne Reed is a 6-2, 26>j>ound left guard. 270i>ound left tackle. The promising backs are Raymond Joyner, 6-1, 215, Romfro Boney, 6-3, 218, and Tim Jones, 6-1,195. ' Also returning is Tim in the conference in eight games and three touchdowns. Newman is 5-11, in pounds. The quarterback fight will be au between Mel Westmoreland who nlaved in eight of the Gatta Bulls’ games last year and . Anthony Walter. k Westmorland, 8-1,170, played in seven games and completed 40 of 148 passes for 33.7 percent He had 11 interceptions and threw for fear touchdowns and 425 yank. • He rushed for 128 yards. Walker played in three games and completed one of five passes with one RUBBER-BACKED CARPET ir Great for aft rooms! jT$2-99,. ARMSTRONG A MANNINGTON $2.99-„, OTHER FLOORS ' INSTOCK PV-i6 Vlnyt A 7 Stytet to choose from scorrs turf builder ~2 $5.89. EVANS INTERIOR EXTERIOR FIR DOORS! Brand New! ^ $69.99 100’s of Vanities in stock Tops Included $CQ 88 From WWm Kitchen Wall A Base Cabinets Assorted Sizes end Styles Finished from $29.00 2x4x8’s SPRUCE $99 ea 2x4x10 SPRUCE $1.29 Golden Ball team captains (l-c) Anthony Byers. Billy Banks and Jackie Wilkes. interception for 20 percent. • He threw far 28 yards and ran far 11 and one touch down. The Bulls were 1-6 in the CIAA South while scoring 98 paints and giving up 156. They were 1-9 overall while giving up 225 and making 165. The schedule favors the Golden Bulls who are on the mad at Hampton be fore doming M|ne to game* ! with Norfolk State, Bowie State, Virginia State, and North Carolina ACT. Last year the Golden Bulls were on the road for five straight games and it took the steam out of the season. The Bulls were fifth in the 12-team football con ference in rushing with 1,161 yards and nine touchdowns. They were 10th in pass ing, ninth in total offense, eighth in scoring with 13.4 points per game, third in rushing defense, giving up only 803 yards or 80.3 per game, 11th in passing defense, seventh in total defense and ninth in scoring defense. The team expects to be greatly improved over the 1985 season. Look out for the Bulls. SAM ■YOUNG* -— Ml M |« His SAM YOUNG I'.O H<)X II4HH <7»>4K«*4BI(IB KUXlBKATTIES R)l<l> HI) (7041 537 73IB UIAHI.OITK NC 2H2IB The Buffalo 1 Kicks Off Support To L—J
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