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This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Digital Collections at Aggie Digital Collections and Scholarship. It has been accepted for inclusion in NCAT Student Newspapers by an authorized administrator of Aggie Digital Collections and Scholarship. For more information, please contact [email protected]. THE 1975 AGGIE FOOTBALL PREVIEW IfrgC Football Preview

14 Va Union 0 23 Wmt.tonl Salem 18 14 Nclolk State . .17 AGGIES THROUGH THE YEARS 20 Hampton 7 16 Honda Agn 28 14 Maryland State 25 33 Shaw 7 3 N C College 0 54 Winston Salem 6 31 Morgan 6 24 Tenn Stair 26 20 Morgan Stale 27 7 Florida Agn 7 17 R C State 6 6 Florida A&M 63 9 Va Stale 13 42 Mo'gan 6 22 Vn State 6 A4T 1927 Opp A&T 1936 Opp 6 J C Smith 23 13 N C College 6 26 Va State 14 19 N C College 6 20 Lincoln 0 7 Mo-gan 19 12 N C College 16 25 Va SUte 0 19 J C Smith 0 A&l 1968 Opp 14 Southern 12 A&T 1952 Opp 1 Va Unton 0 28 St Paul 0 A&T I960 Opp 20 S C State 15 19 Cential State 6 12 Tenn Stale 13 26 St Paul 0 6 Va State 6 A&T 1943 Opp 21 J C Smith 17 13 Hampton 0 33 Allen 7 40 Shaw Univ 19 61 Norloik Slate 14 18 Lincoln 0 18 Allen 0 i-1 Va Union 6 20 Va Seminary 6 0 Va Unon 20 36 S C State 22 6 Maryland Slate 9 7 Hampton 6 26 Hampton 13 14 Maryland State 14 28 Shaw 10 33 St Augustine 0 42 J C Smith 15 60 Winston Salem C 44 Winton Salem 0 21 Winston -Salem 6 7 Morgan State 6 9 Bluefield 6 46 W Va State 0 12 Morgan 16 33 Morgan SlHte 6 9 N C College 0 9 Florida A&M 6 13 Florida Agn 19 19 Honda A&M 49 33 Virginia State 7 A&T 1928 Opp A&T 1944 Opp 0 Va State 13 20 Va State 7 21 N C College 6 0 Lincoln 0 A&T 1936 Opp 12 Hampton 0 27 N C College 0 13 N C College 14 7 Tuskegee 7 24 Calllm 0 6 J C Smith 7 7 Md State 10 A&T 1969 Opp 20 N C College 0 12 St Paul 0 0 Morgan 13 20 S C State 6 19 Va Union 12 12 Va Union 0 0 Texas College 18 A&T 1961 Opp 14 J C Smith 6 25 St Paul 0 7 Va State 1" A&T 1953 Opp 32 Shaw Univ 0 20 Norloik State 14 Allen ~ cancelled 0 Hampton 12 0 Hampton 20 A&T 1945 Opp 20 Maryland State 7 14 Maryland Slate 6 13 Va Seminary 17 3 Morgan 20 37 Shaw 0 26 Va Umon 6 27 Winston Salem 20 37 Winston-Salem 7 27 S C State 32 7 Lircoln , . . 6 6 Hamplon 7 0 Md State 19 12 Florida A&M 32 20 Morgan State 19 6 Va State 13 6 B'uedeld 9 0 N C CoUege 40 40 Shaw 0 0 N C College 13 9 Florida A&M 26 39 N C College 0 0 Morgan 58 26 WmMon-Salem 6 19 Ouantico Marines 20 21 Virginia State 8 0 Va State 19 20 Morgan 7 21 Tenn A&I 37 28 N C Central 28 A&T 1937 Opp 13 Florida Agn 33 19 Morgan State 7 AST 1929 Opp 7 Va State 21 6 Blulield Inst 18 0 Calflm 0 A&T 1946 Opp 28 Va State 27 6 N C College 15 A&T 1971 Opp. 0 Tuskegee 21 6 St Paul 0 13 Shaw 14 0 Va Un.on 6 0 S. C. State 0 25 Shaw 0 0 Hampton 12 A&T 1962 Opp. 6 Florida A&M 9 7 Lincoln 12 6 Va State 39 10 N C College 0 A&T 1954 Opp 12 Ouantico Marines 28 14 Hampton 19 13 J. C. Smith 0 0 Va Union 14 19 W Va State 6 18 Central State 12 16 Tenn State 13 25 Norfolk State 3 3 St Paul 19 0 Morgan 39 7 Morgan 12 33 Allen 0 61 Shaw Univ 7 6 Lincoln 6 13 University of Md.-E.S.... 7 3 Hampton 0 49 Now I ondon f?) 13 6 Va Union 14 13 Norfolk State 6 13 3 6 Va State 12 6 Bluefield 6 7 Va State 14 13 Md State 34 20 Maryland State 8 14 N C College 7 20 Morgan State 21 6 J C Smith 2 49 Shaw 0 32 Winston Salem 6 28 Elizabeth City 20 Kentucky State 41 Winston-Salem 0 14 Morgan State 21 31 Delaware State 7 AAT 1938 Opp 0 Morgan 6 6 Florida A&M 38 A4T 1930 Opp 25 Livingstone 0 13 N. C. Central 14 7 Florida Agri 14 32 Va Slate 8 16 Southern University 24 0 Bluefield 31 0 Florida Agn 13 A&T 1947 Opp 14 Shaw 13 2 Central State 0 6 Va State 21 28 N C College 7 31 St Paul 0 6 N C College 7 6 Morgan 18 2 Va Union 7 13 Va Union 7 A&T 1970 Opp 6 Lincoln 26 0 Hampton 7 A&T 1963 Opp 6 Southern University 21 0 Hampton 0 A&T 1955 Opp. 6 Va Union 7 0 W Va State 7 20 Tenn Slate 18 24 S C State 23 0 Morgan 12 20 W Va Stale 6 69 Shaw Univ 0 12 Hampton 7 7 Va State 20 0 Va State 6 0 Florida A&M 33 15 J C Smith 6 18 Va Union C 24 Norloik State 7 19 St Paul 2 0 Bluetic-id t3 20 J C. Smith 24 0 N C College 16 0 Maryland State 6 25 Maryland State 14 21 Norfolk State 18 0 J C Smith 0 25 N C College 0 32 Winston-Salem 6 60 Winston-Salem 18 0 Va Stale 27 12 Morgan 12 23 Maryland State 6 14 Morgan 0 0 Morgan 23 9 Morgan State ,. 15 A&T 1939 Opp 28 Florida Agn 28 0 Florida A&M 32 6 Elizabeth City State 19 A&T 1931 Opp. 0 Florida Agn 0 A&T 1948 Opp 7 Va Slate 7 25 Va State 6 14 Virginia State 6 7 Livmgjtone 0 40 Livingstone 0 7 Central Slate 13 7 N C College 7 0 N C College 6 7 N C Central 13 0 Morgan 12 46 St Paul 0 14 Va Union 7 0 Lincoln 12 7 Va Union 6 0 Hamplon 21 A&T 1964 Opp A&T 1972 Opp. 12 J S. Smith 0 0 Hampton 0 6 Shaw 12 A&T 1956 Opp 13 Fort Eustis 28 13 Elizabeth City 0 O N C College 6 0 Morgan 0 6 Morgan 0 26 W Va State 7 6 Tenn State 60 41 S. C. Slate 7 0 Hampton 21 0 Va State t3 14 Va State 0 26 Va Union 0 46 J C Smith 27 22 Florida AtM 20 14 St Paul '3 t2 J C Smith 18 J C Smith 6 Maryland State 24 27 Norfolk Stale 13 23 J. C Smith '12 0 Va State 27 7 N C Coltege 0 6 N C College 6 34 Winston-Salem 13 8 Maryland State 8 35 Norfolk State 14 13 Kentucky State 23 14 Morgan 25 50 Winston-Salem '2 14 University of Md.-E.S... .23 A&T 1932 Opp A&T 1940 Opp (Bowl) 13 Florida Agn 49 29 Morgan 8 7 Howard University 0 0 Va Union ....'. 20 14 Hampton 0 27 Va State 12 24 Florida A&M .. 46 16 Morgan Stale ...... IX 0 Morgan 33 0 Va Union 12 A&T t9<9 Opp. 0 N C College 20 26 Va State 6 43 -fjelawdtw yiitr T 25 Livingstone 0 6 W va State 0 t9 Allen 2 26 N C College 0 7 N. C. Central 9 0 St Paul t3 1» St Paul 6 27 Va Unien 0 2 J C Smith 0 6 Morgan 034) 34 20 Hampton 13 A&T 1957 Opp A&T 1965 Opp A&T 1973 Opp. 12 Tenn State 42 10 Elizabeth City State ... 0 0 Bluefield 12 0 W va State 0 7 Shaw 6 6 Tenn State 6 27 Norfolk State 20 14 South Carolina State ...14 0 N C College 20 0 J C Smith 20 6 Morgan 27 13 Va Union 0 6 Maryland State 19 18 J C Smith. 12 21 Florida A&M 14 12 N C College 6 14 Tenn State .20 11 Johnson C. Smith 15 A&T 1933 Opp 41 Winston-Salem •,... 0 14 Maryland State 26 0 Florida Agn 7 t9 Va State 6 26 Norfolk Slate College ...12 0 V» Union 0 12 Morgan 13 30 Winston-Salem 20 33 N C College 6 6 Mo'gan Stale 31 14 University of Md.-E.S....22 0 Morgan 37 AST t94t Opp 20 Florida Agri 14 6 Florida Agri 42 13 Va State 6 14 Florida A&M 28 6 Howard University .42 14 J C Smith 0 0 Hampton 6 (Bewl) 10 Morgan State 18 0 Fler.da Agri t9 21 N C College :.. 0 11 Va State -... 0 O St Paul 0 b N C College 7 6 Grambling College 62 14 Va State 0 13 Va. Union 0 A&T 1950 Opp 28 Delaware Stat* College. .12 6 Lincoln 6 26 W va State 6 30 Va Union 0 6 Morgan 38 A«T 1958 Opp A«T 1»66 Opp 6 North Carolina Central... 16 7 Bluefield 18 21 Allen T3 6 Tenn State 23 13 Tennessee State 34 t4 Shaw 0 0 Va Stat* 7 0 Morgan 0 28 J C Smitn 7 6 N C College 9 40 Va Un.on 6 ACT 1974 Opp 0 N C College 20 14 Hampton 6 40 Norfolk State 6 0 J C Smith 10 16 S C State 14 28 Elizabeth City 16 • 55 Shaw 0 16 Maryland State 14 7 Maryland State 2i 0 S C State 8 ' A&T 1934 Opp S4 St Paul 0 13 Penn State 28 14 Winston-Salem 12 56 Winston-Salem 0 t9 Florida ASM 28 0 Morgan 7 27 Va Slate 6 20 Morgan 2 8 Morgan State 13 28 J C. Smith 15 6 J C Smith 0 A&T t942 Opp. 25 N C College 13 ?2 Florida Agn 27 18 Florida A&M 64 8 Norfolk State 6 19 St Paul 0 0 Florida Agn 6 9 Floirda Agn 14 34 Va State 6 12 Va State 13 20 University of Md-E S .6 7 Va State 6 0 Hampton 18 20 N C College 18 6 H C College 12 9 Howard University 13 13 Lincoln 0 8 W Va State 6 0 Morgan State 20 6 Va Union 0 6 Va State 7 A&T 195t Opp A&T 1967 Opp 16 Grambling College 39 21 Shaw 0 0 Morgan 9 27 Central Slate 12 A6T 1959 Opp 0 Tennessee A&I 35 20 Delaware State College. 14 6 N C College 0 6 va State 19 35 Allen 0 13 Maryland Slate 0 6 J C Smith 6 18 N C Central 29 30C <*" *— mess ww ' we WW 1" •" " George Wheeler A OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR Hornsby The newest member of the Aggie family, George Wheeler brings along an impressive football background. In a period of time when G communication is so important to the success of a football team, Howell Wheeler's youth and experience in dealing with young people will be of great help to the Aggie offense. Before joining the A&T staff, HEAD COACH G Wheeler served as a Head Football Coach and Athletic Director in the Since taking over as the North Carolina Albemarle County School System. Wheeler was an outstanding coll­ A&T State University head football coach, ege football player at East Carolina University. has guided the Aggies to an I impressive 41-27-3 record. A graduate of the university, Howell has not only made a fine con­ tribution to college football but has also tutored some of professional E Matt Brown football's most outstanding players. He is a man not only dedicated OFFENSIVE BACKFIELD COACH to building athletes, but is interested in developing the total man who Matt Brown is the veteran of the talented Aggie coaching staff, can compete in our highly competitive society. beginning his career at A&T in 1946 under former coach Bill Bell. Entering his eighth season with the Aggies, Howell is the giant force c A former quarterback standout for Ohio State University, Brown was behind the Aggie football spirit. Last season his team finished with a called a magician on the field because of his uncanny style of hand­ 5-6 record and Howell is out to return the Aggies to the success of ling the ball. Some of his antics can be seen in Aggie quarterbacks previous teams. To do this the Aggies will again use the veer offense. o as they constantly baffle opponents with an indescribable flair. But Howell began his coaching career in 1950 in nearby Burlington, ' when it comes down to basics, Brown's experience in the backfield N.C. In 1953 he returned to his alma mater in the capacity of a train­ A can be matched by few others in the MEAC and around the nation. er and remained in that position until 1964 when he was promoted to assistant football coach. C He took over the head job in 1968. A quiet, soft-spoken man, Howell has that intangible ability to inspire his athletes to give their best at all times. H Wylie Harris ' DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR Sheriey Stuart E The personable Wylie Harris will have the task of coordinating the defense which will keep the Aggie opponents from crossing the goal RECEIVER COACH SJine. A former center on the championship Aggie team of 1959, he Stuart is a newcomer to the Aggie staff but certainly not to football. isa native of Ch2.r,otte, -• C- and was very quick to recruit players Stuart, considered one of the great offensive coaches in Virginia H. S. from talent rich areas for the Aggies. Karris served as an officer in football over the past few years will work with the talented crew of the 82nd Airborne Division and later' coached football, basketball, Aggie wide-receivers. He is a graduate of St. Paul's College in Lawrence- and baseball at Chatham High in nearby Siler City, N. C. His two v'.Vle, Va. year football coaching record there was 1 4-2-2. Football Preview Page iii

Aggies To Challenge Three Conference Champions

By Craig Turner Doug Williams passed for 1,500 Holt. James Early and Carlos and yards as a freshman and Dwight Swain will probably start on Blannie E. Bowen Scales is a 9.4 splitend with glue offense. It does not take a genius to on his hands. JOHNSON C. SMITH: figure out that an A&T football Michael Banks, a 6-2,210, The Golden Bulls struggled season is not complete unless the junior quarterback, passed for through a 4-7 rebuilding season. Aggies win the homecoming game 1,273 yards and 14 touchdowns Coach Eddie McGirt places his as well as the game with arch-rival for Howard. One running back hopes in quarterback James North Carolina Central. who has definitely been over­ Wideman, the brother of former The last complete Aggie shadowed by the defense is A&T all-America William season was 1968 when first-year A&T's own George Ragsdale. Wideman. coach Hornsby Howell guided The 6-0, 190, Baltimore native Although 1974 was a A&T to a 7-6 victory over Morgan has vowed to score 10 TD's and rebuilding year, the Charlotte at homecoming and a 21-6 win at rush for over 1,000 yards this team lost virtually every starter on the team. This could easily be Durham. season. another rebuilding year. It has been seven years since Not only will some anxious the last complete season. Could Aggie fans be watching to see The defensive unit lost eight and this be a complete season? Don't Ragsdale's 1,000, but there are 10 the offense lost as many. Only bet on it! teams betting he will not join the tackle Robert Corley, 64,315, The upco ling football season thousand-yard club. returns with much game rates the toughest in the history The following is a thumbnail experience. for the Aggies. A&T plays such sketch of the Aggies' opponents Unless the Golden Bulls notable monconference foes as for 1975. produce a banner crop of Grambling State University, SOUTH CAROLINA STATE: freshmen, Rev. Ike could not help Florida A&M and Norfolk State, A former A&T assistant coach, this team. Three conference champions , intends to NORFOLK STATE: are on the Aggies' schedule: successfully defend his Bulldogs' A 5-0 record was spoiled by South Carolina State, the first MEAC title. Four starters the Aggies last year in Greensboro Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference return on offense and nine return by an 8-6 score. The Spartans Glen Holland (20) and Walt Bennett (90) throw blocks to free (MEAC); Norfolk State, the on a nationally-ranked defense. have really been chumps for the Ragsdale (23) for the touchdown. photo by SJms CIAA; and Grambling, the Offensive starters are Aggies in 12 of 13 years. Only Southwest Athletic Conference, quarterback Elias O'Neal; running one victory by Norfolk has Defense dominates Black backs Neely Dunn, James marred a perfect blitz by A&T. guard Paul Smith. John Butler is Oregon, Nashville, and the Big College football and the Aggies Robinson, and Steve Cheeks. Norfolk won the CIAA last tough in the secondary. Apple (New York). The Tigers will be facing some of the top Greensboro's Charles Wright year with an 8-3 record. HOWARD: put on a show everywhere they professional prospects this year. should assist the Bulldogs as a Quarterback Steve Graeff was An 8-2-1 record in 1974 and an 'go. Among these players are: tight-end. Wright is from Smith all-CIAA last year and he returns 8-2 slate in 1973 was not good A&T can attest t o Harry Carson, 6-3,230, from High School and he is 6-6,210. for two more years. enough to net the Bison an Grambling's power. Last year in South Carolina State; Felix The "defense is anchored by Ken Moody rushed for 456 MEAC title. Howard has talent, New York City, Grambling blew Williams, all-America cornerback Harry Carson, the MEAC yards and Collin Arrington rushed and more talent, but no titles. the Aggies out 39-16; Coach from Florida A&M; Carl Hairston, defensive player of the year last for 347 last year. The defensive Eleven returnees on offense Eddie Robinson dropped an 6-4,255, from Maryland Eastern season. Robert Sims, safety secondary is intact, but linemen and nine on defense should end atomic bomb in 1973, 62-6. Shore; Ben Harris, 6-3(250, from Leonard Duncan, tackle Larry and linebackers are gone. the dry spell. Coach Doug Porter Some 33 lettermen return this Howard; James Hunter, James and safety Anthony Evans For a CIAA club, Norfolk points to MEAC MVP Mike year. Only three games are being all-America defensive back from top the defensive players. rates high; but against outside Banks, Don Barnes, Keith Napier played in Grambling, La. Coach Grambling; Bobby Miller, FLORIDA A&M: competition, the fireworks start and tightend and placekicker Robinson says the three weakest 6-3,275, from Central' and Led by ' all-America Felix in a hurry. Julius Gamble to lead the offense. games are being played at home: Kenneth Wright, a 6-2,230 Williams in the defensive MARYLAND-EASTERN Kevin Cunningham (6-8, 280), Mississippi Valley, Praire View, lineback from Delaware State. backfield, the Rattlers hope to SHORE: Ben Harris (6-3, 250), Tom and guess who? Because of devastating improve their 6-5 record of a year; The Hawks spoiled Spears (6-6, 275). and Glen Davis DELAWARE STATE: defense, offensive players are ago. Second year coach Rudy homecoming in 1973 and with 23 (6-3, 240) anchor the defensive Coach Edmond Wyche completely overshadowed in the Hubbard has a solid defensive lettermen back, don't buy many line. replaced Arnold Jeter as the Black Colleges. There are a few wall with ends Neal Dent and expensive homecoming outfits. MORGAN STATE: Hornet's coach. He has a big exceptions, of course, and Frank Marion and noseguard The tears may shrink and fade the Aggie fans should well chore on his hands. He inherits a Grambling has three of these Thad Sterling. material. remember the Bears who 3-6 team with 25 lettermen. exceptions. The biggest chore for FAMU Andre Parson returns as the whitewashed A&T at last year's Wide receiver John Chisom, Wingback Sammy White with is replacing North Carolina top runner, while 6-4,225 homecoming . Coach Nate Taylor defensive back Walt Tullis, and his 9.3 speed is exceptional in natives James Rackley , a running defensive star Carl Hairston must replace his backfield except linebacker Kenneth Wright will Anyone's game; quarterback back, and quarterback Kenny returns along with offensive for quarterback Greg Grimes. serve as the core of the team. Two starters are back on offense NORTH CARO LINA and two on defense. CENTRAL: The defense is centered National laws forbid hunting around Angelo Wells, Joe LeBray of eagles. A&T interprets this to and a host of sophomores and mean that Central's Eagles are freshmen. This should be an protected by this law as well. interesting one for the Bears. For five years, Aggies have GRAMBLING: not witnessed the thrill of What can you say about the victory, only the agony of Tigers? They were 11-1 last year defeat. One year A&T stumbled and expecting to improve this into a well, Jason Caldwell; next year. Some 40,000 fans watched A&T was hit by a stone, Garvin them last year. Stone; the last two losses, the The Tigers visit the New fourth and fifth were sealed by a Orleans Superdome twice, the Smith-James and Charles. In Houston Astrodome, 1975, A&T might get some Washington, D.C..Hawaii, more, Ricky Moore.

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Date Horn* Team Tim* Visiting Team Sit* Date Homt Team Time Visitinf Team Sire

Sept. 6 Morgan State 2:00 Virginia State Baltimore, Md. 18 N.C. Central 1:30 Delaware Durham. N.C. Gardner Webb 7:30 S.C. State Boiling Sprs., N.C. S.C. State* 2:00 Morgan Orangeburg, S.C. AAT State 7:00 Va. Union Greensboro, N.C. A&T State' 1:00 UMES Greensboro, N.C. Elizabeth City 1:30 Del. State Eli2. City, N.C. Howard* 1:30 Va. St. RFK, Washington, D.C. 13 N.C. Central 1:30 Savannah State Durham, N.C. 25 Newberry College 7:30 S.C. State Newberry, S. C. J.C. Smith 8:00 UMES Charlotte. N.C. UMES* 1:30 N.C. Centrel Princess Anne, Md. Paterson State 1:30 Delaware State Patterson, N.J. A&T State 1:00 Howard Greensboro, N. C. Wayne State 1:30 Howard Detroit, Mich. Delaware State* 2:00 Morgan Dover, Delaware Grambling 2:00 Morgan RFK, Washington, D.C. 31 Howard 8:00 Hampton RFK. Waah., D.C. 19 Princeton (Scrimmage) Morgan State Princeton, N.J. Howard 8:00 UMES RFK, Washington, D.C. Nov. 1 N.C. Central* 1:30 S.C. State Durham, N.C 20 Winston-Salem 7:30 N.C. Central Win-Salem, N.C Morgan 1:30 A&T State Baltimore, Md. S.C. State 2:00 A&T State Orangeburg, S.C. 8 J.C. Smith 1:30 N.C. Central Cberlotte, N.C. Alcorn A&M 1:30 Delaware State Lorman, Miaa. UMES 1:30 S.C. State Princess Anne, Md. Shaw University 1:30 Dela. State Raleigh, N.C. 27 N.C. Central 1:30 Alcorn Durham, N.C. Howard 1:30 Southern Univ. RFK, Waah., D.C. S.C State 2:00 Howard Orangeburg, S. C. Grambling 2.-00 A&T State Grambling, La. UMES 1:30 Ky. State Princess Anne, Md. AAT State 7:00 Florida A&M Greensboro, N.C 9 Virginia Union 1:30 Morgan Mt. Vernon, N.Y. Fed. City College 1:30 Delaware St. Washington, D.C. UMES 1:30 Bowis St. Princess Anne, Md. 15 N.C. Central 1:30 Howard Durham, N.C. Delaware State 1:30 A&T State Dover, Delaware N.C Central 1:30 Morgan Durham, N.C. Oct. 4 Morgan 1:30 Central State Baltimore, Md. lUeorn 2:00 S.C. State Lorman, Miss. AAT State 7.-00 J.C. Smith Greensboro, N.C. 21 Howard 8:00 Morgan St. RFK, Waah., D.C. Florida A&M 8:00 Howard Phila., Penn. 22 A&T State 1:00 N.C. Central Greensboro, N.C UMES 1:30 Delaware Princess Anne, Md. S.C. State 2:00 Del. State Orangeburg, S.C. J.C. Smith 8:00 S.C. State Charlotte, N. C 11 29 S.C. State 2:00 Wofford Col. Orangeburg, S.C Morgan* 2:00 UMES Baltimore, Md. Bethune-Cookman 1:30 UMES Orlando, Fla. Norfolk State 1:30 A&T State Norfolk, Va. Delaware State 2:00 Howard Dover. Delaware • Denotes Homecmiixf

MID-EASTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE 1974 Results 1974 FINAL FOOTBALL STANDINGS Opponent Site Attendance Sept. 14 A&T 28 Elizabeth City 16 Greensboro 14,000 Sept. 21 A&T 0 South Carolina S. 8 Greensboro 18,342 CONFERENCE ALL GAMES Sept. 28 A&T 19 Florida A&M 28 Tallahassee 20,567 W L T PCT PTS OPP W L T PCT PTS OPP Oct. 5 A&T 28 J.C. Smith 15 Charlotte 15,729 .660 164 199 S. C. STATE 5 1 0 .830 78 39 8 4 0 Oct. 12 A&T 8 Norfolk State 6 Greensboro 16,971 HOWARD 4 1 1 .660 121 53 8 2 1 .720 270 89 N. C. CENTRAL 4 1 1 .660 85 66 7 2 2 .630 159 97 Oct. 19 A&T 20 Univ. of Md., ES 6 Princess Anne 4,000 MORGAN STATE 4 2 0 .660 109 74 5 5 0 .500 135 150 Oct. 26 A&T 9 Howard Univ. 13 Washington 25,469 N. C. A&T 2 4 9 .330 67 90 5 6 0 .450 166 194 Nov. 2 A&T 0 Morgan State 20 Greensboro 22,547 MARYLAND-E. SHORE 1 5 9 .160 69 122 3 6 0 .250 79 133 DELAWARE STATE 0 6 0 .000 35 130 3 6 0 .330 101 156 Nov. 9 A&T 16 Grambling 39 New York City 43,329 Nov. 16 A&T 20 Delaware State 14 Greensboro 10,738 Nov. 23 A&T 18 NCCU 29 Durham 22,986 Team Points—166 Opp. Points—194 Total Attendance- 214,678 Season 5-6 MEAC 2-4

All-America candidate George Ragsdale going through the line for another gain. photo hy Sims

Touchdown in the rain photo by Sii Football Preview RMC V A&T Has Veteran Offense , Shallow Defense

By Craig Turner sophomore beat out Glen for his final hurrah, wearing near the end of the year after awards also as is Joe Crosby North Carolina A&T was Holland and Frank Scott. All-MEAC honors. being riddled by injuries. If A&T (6-3,207). picked by the MEAC coaches to Freshmen James Crowder, Larry He is a strong blocker and has is strong up front, it is weak in finish third behind conference Barham, and George Brittle turned into an adept receiver by Jerome Simmons is the champion South Carolina 'State should provide adequate depth. sharing 15 passes for 209 yards the middle. smallest linebacker at 5-9, 185; All-America candidate Ron and runnerup Howard. Whether OUARTERBACKS: and a six pointer. but he is one of the toughest Morgan (6-3,240) is probably the that prediction will come true or The talent here is abundant. Michael Henderson gives the competitors on the squad. quickest defensive lineman for not is a matter of opinion. Aggie quarterbacks were mainly Aggies the necessary size for William Blue (6-0,228) is a the Aggies and is a vicious However, this responsible for the club finishing those short yardage situations. large dynamo in the middle and tackier. position-by-position breakdown second in league offense. Hornsby Howell, Jr. gives A&T will give the opposing center should give each Aggie follower This talented group is led by plenty of depth. James Merrick is destined for problems. Clint Bostick, James an idea of what to expect in the Elsworth Turner. Turner finished perhaps his best year at 6-3,255 Paige, Emanuel Davis, and OFFENSIVE LINEMEN: way of weaknesses and strengths. second in total passing statistics pounds. He is the best pass Anthony Porchia provide the KICKING: and rates only behind the Last season the offensive rusher for A&T at this particular depth. With the departure of punter wall collapsed under continuing juncture. MEAC's Offensive"MVP Michael DEFENSIVE BACKS: Al Holland and place kicker injuries but more importantly Banks of Howard. If. A&T has an "Achilles Dwight Nettles, the A&T kicking because of a lack of sufficient The two ends are large and Pushing him is improving heel," it is here in the secondary. game becomes a serious question depth. .talented. Both Gerald Holland Steve Ryan, a reserve who saw There were breakdowns mark. The search is on to solve The tackles will feature senior and Arthur Boone are extremely considerable playing time. Gary strong. Holland (6-3,230) is the throughout the year and the unit these two crucial problems. Allineice will take over in case of co-captain David Brown most experienced of the "front play shattered The punting chores will fall to serious injuries later on. (6-2,220) and sophomore ,four." Boone (6-3,241) has freshman Hornsby Howell, Jr., RECEIVERS: Wheeler Brown (6-3,245). Both No doubt the Aggies will be as the coach's son. The former were key starters a year ago. overcome a nagging knee injury. fast as last season. Terry Bellamy The Aggies expect to pass , Depth can be found in Dudley High product averaged They may give way to and Russ Woodward are both more this year and one of the Rachon Fuller, Leon Rucker, nearly 43 yards a kick during his main reasons is a storehouse of reservists Gerral Wall well under a 9.6 time for 100 Gary Adams, Dwaine Board yards. Bellamy holds the MEAC prep career. Replacing Nettles, some of the finest talent in the (6-1,229).and Clayton Pride kicking is an even more (6-5,240), Mike Griffin, and record for the longest return of region. (6-3,250) if need be. Lucen Nibbs (6-6,254). an intercepted pass (104 yards). demanding job. The cornerstone of the group The guards have been hurting Tiny Wayne Walker (5-7445) is All-America candidate Dexter LINEBACKERS: Bernard Anderson played is the leading candidate going for strength the last_years. Feaster. The junior rated The linebackers are the sparingly last season but returns into the 1975 season. Ample help Co-captain Stan "Christain All-MEAC honors a year ago backbone of the A&T defense. as a top starting prospect at the can be found in defensive end (5-11,230) may claim All-MEAC with 23 receptions, 373 yards, They are large, quick, and deep. corner. Gerald Holland also. status. Greg Roberts (64,252) and six touchdowns. Coach Howell calls his Howard Barnhill will take the RUNNING BACKS: has an edge over Ronald Aiken The flanker will be senior linebackers "the finest in the place of the departed John The Aggies possess perhaps and junior college transfer Ken James Lily, the fastest of the conference'' without Hampton and that in itself is a the best corps of running backs Villeponteaux (6-2,230). A&T receivers. He is expected to huge chore. The centers are not reservations. in the entire conference. This be a candidate for All-MEAC Lou Alston is the leader of Ralph Brown (64),210) will stable is led by .All-America honors and packs 4.4 speed over experienced nor very large but the unit and is rated near the top get the other starting comer candidate George Ragsdale. forty yards. they are quick and agile. Joe Bloomfield gets the call at 6-0 in this respect for All-MEAC spot and is the most experienced The Maryland product rushed Onsure Stokes and James 215. The backup will be Charles honors. back. for nearly 500 yards with 9.6 Garrison are not the fastest ends Roberts (6-2, 250) and freshman speed. He is rated as the top back but they are consistent and The sophomore will get the The second line will consist of in the MEAC for 1975. fundamentally sound players. Kermit Overton to fill in the help needed from time to time David Sims, Steve Lynes, Watis The starting fullback will be Tightends should not be a gaps. . from senior Willie Jones McNiel, Calvin Hawkins, and slashing Ron Scott, a native of trouble spot for Coach Hornsby DEFENSIVE LINEMEN: (6-4V2,218). The Greensboro highly regarded Queen Oliver Victorville, Calif. The 6-2,205 Howell. Walter Bennett returns The defensive line fell apart product is destined for MEAC Davis.

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The Staff for This Special Insert: blannie bowen, Joyce brooks, harold carter, benjamin forbes, mike hailey, alice hall, vickie mcneil, steve sims, daryl smith, cynthia taylor, craig turner, and John e* williams . _ . - special thanks to mr. joe faust Page vi Football Preview

North Carolina A&T State All-America Candidate EflfliiBi *Vrrvi>w -rSgc Yjj THE 1975 A&T FOOTBALL ROSTER

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1 QUARTERBACKS Roanoke Rapids 1 1 Gary Alliniece 6-1 180 Soph. Houston, Texas 65 Charles Roberts 6-1 250 Soph. 5 Steve Ryan 6-0 175 Soph. Monch's Corner, S.C. 6 Rodney Westmoreland 5-9 160 Soph. Greensboro DEFENSIVE ENDS 10 Elsworth Turner 6-1 185 Soph. Gaithersburg, Md. 70 Dwaine Board 6-5 240 Frsh. Union Hall, Va. 12 Ricardo Bynum 6-0 160 Frsh. Chapel Hill 75 Arthur Boone 6-3 240 Jr. Durham 81 Jearold Holland 6-3 230 Jr. Roanoke, Va RUNNING BACKS 69 Oscar Lowe 6-5 240 Frsh. Greensboro 20 Glen Holland 6-0 190 Soph. Roanoke,Va. 68 Rachon Fuller 6-2 230 Soph. Greensboro 23 George Ragsdale 6-0 180 Sr. Baltimore, Md. 27 James Crowder 6-1 190 Frsh. Monroe DEFENSIVE TACKLES 30 Larry Barham 5-9 210 Frsh. Weldon 53 Leon Rucker 541 230 Soph. Red Springs 33 Frank Scott 6-0 210 Soph. Atlantic City 85 Ken Campbell 6-0 230 Frsh. Aberdine 34 Ronald Scott 6-2 205 Soph. Garden City, Kan. 78 Fred Marshall 6-0 230 Frsh. Greensboro 45 George Brittle 6-0 175 Frsh. Monch's Corner, S.C . 76 Greg Smith 6-2 235 Soph. Atlanta, Ga. 72 Gary Adams 6-4 240 Jr. Gastonia WIDE RECEIVERS 53 James Merrick 6-3 255 Jr. Amithville, N.Y. 83 James Garrison 541 165 Jr. Murfreesboro 94 Lucen Nibbs 6-6 250 Frsh. St. Thomas, VJ. 7 On sure Stokes 6-0 180 Jr. Greensboro 77 Ronald Morgan 6-3 240 Jr. Louisburg 9 James Lily 6-0 160 Jr. Norwood Micheal Griffin 6-3 230 Frsh. Winston Salem 19 George Norman 64) 160 Frsh. Sunbury 25 Dexter Feaster 64 185 Jr. Charlotte LINEBACKERS 48 William Blue 6-0 • 225 Sr. Charlotte KICKER 54 Arthur Currier 64) 185 Frsh. Murfreesboro 57 Emanuel Davis 6-2 245 Frsh. Roanoke Rapids 21 Wayne Walker 5-7 170 Frsh. Roanoke, Va. 58 Jerome Simmons 64) 185 Jr. Monch's Corner, S.C. Anthony Porchia 64) 210 Soph. Monch's Corner, S.C. T1GHTENDS 61 80 Willie Jones 6-4 215 Sr. Greensboro 88 Hornsby Howell 6-3 190 Frsh. Greensboio Clint Bostick 6-2 205 Jr. Rockingham 90 Walter Bennett 6-2 210 Sr. Jacksonville, Fla. 91 92 Roger Harris 64 210 Frsh. Clendon 93 James Paige 6-0 190 Sr. Siler City 55 Joe Crosby 6-3 210 Jr. Charlotte 84 Mike Henderson 6-4 220 Sr. Canton, Miss. • .alka..ek, 87 Lou Alston 64 210 Soph. Greensboro OFFENSIVE TACKLES 67 Clayton Pride 250 Soph. Charlotte DEFENSIVE BACKS 16 64 185 Jr. Greensboro 73 Wheeler Brown 6-3 245 Soph. Baltimore, Md. David Simms 74 David Brown 6-2 220 Sr. Atlanta, Ga. 17 Bernard Anderson 64 180 Sr. St. Matthews 56 Geuald Wall 64 230 Jr. Rockingham 22 Calvin Hawkins 64 190 Frsh. Grimesland 24 Watis McNiel S-10 165 Soph. Mullins, S.C. Fayetteville OFFENSIVE GUARDS 26 Pierre Melvin 64) 165 Soph. 51 Ron Aikeir 64 230 Jr. Monch's Corner, S£. 28 Steve Lynes 64) 180 Soph. Monch's Corner, S.C. 66 Ken Villeponteaux 6-2 220 Jr. Wanao, S.C. 35 Howard Barnhill 5-10 175 Jr. Charlotte 71 Stan Christian 541 225 Sr. Lithonia, Ga. 36 Terry Bellamy 6-1 185 Jr. Charlotte 79 Greg Roberts 64 250 Jr. Spindale • 37 Ralph Brown 6-0 205 Sr. Greensboro 82 Leroy Beckett 6-3 240 Frsh. Philadelphia, Pa. 43 Bruce Black 5-9 190 Frsh. Buena Vista, Va. 44 Marcus Floyd 6-1 185 Frsh. Kings Mtn. CENTERS 47 Charles Bell 6-0 180 Sr. Greensboro 59 Kermit Overton 64 230 Frsh. Philadelphia, Pa. 49 Russ Woodard 5-10 170 Jr. Union, S.C. 8 Oliver Davis 6-2 180 Frsh. Chapel HiU 63 Joe Bloomfield 6-0 220 Jr. Rockingham

Terry Bellamy (36) and Willie Jones; (80) put a jolting stop to this rush attempt. Defense fell short in 1974 but improvement is expected this fall. photo by Sims Disgruntled Aggie hopes for better things in 1975. photo by Sir Pe\ge viii Football Preview

North Carolina A & T State All-America Candidate Dexter Feaster