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East Texas State University vs. Prairie View A&M THE HIGH NOON SHOOTOUT Noon, September 10, 1977 In The Cotton Bowl Dallas, Texas Price 50 cents The Prairie View A&M Panthers As a coach, Hoover Wright has Richard Warefleld Is the PV One of the top Panther runners is Dr. A. I. Thomas Is president of established Prairie View as a quarterback. He Is a 6-3 and Charles Weatherspoon. He is a Prairie View A. A M. University. national power In football and 190-pound sophomore. 5-10 and 195-pound lunior. Enrollment at PV Is 5,500. track. blade of grass and every rock, in that where wisdom would not allow efforts—would give to those to whom Facts wise primordial way in which the vengeance to triumph over justice. they had given their minds the primitive earth knows and cares, has The men of the parent school at victory of a new world—of an About joined the choir invisible to bless College Station, growing ever wiser enlightened society. their memory. For every man whose with the years, have translated that Could we do better at the end of Panthers foot has touched this hallowed soil sense of justice into everbroadening this ninety-nine years than pay Location: Prairie View, Texas has found a spirit, and has channels. The humble student, from homage to this amalgam, this spirit? broadened and deepened it until every nook and cranny in the land, Can we do less than dedicate our Head Coach and Athletic Director: what started out as an ambitionless has left the echo of his laughter upon lives to task of fostering it, nurturing Hoover Wright meandering stream has become a the wind, his hopes within the lurking it, stimulating it—that those who will purposeful river upon whose tide, shadows of our halls and by-ways. walk this ground, these halls, will Assistant Coaches: Clifton Gilliard, now turbulent, now tranquil, floats The gaints, the worldshakers, have know, and be better men because of John Tankersley, Robert Kinney, the destiny of countless human stood on our hill to mingle their it? Jesse Hurst, Cornelius Cooper, J.C. hopes and dreams. search for truth with the fledgling's Williams The spirit of an institution is the hopes for life. And men of dedication Last Year's Record: 6-5-0 compound of many things—a have worked here—worked to bring Dr. A. I. Conference and 1976 Standings: strange and often quixotic amalgam a new heaven and a new earth often Southwestern Athletic Conference, of unrelated, sometimes with only faith and their hands—often Thomas, 3-3-0 for fourth contradictory, elements. Founded without the spiritual or material symbolically, upon the ruins of a compensation that sacrifices President Colors: Purple and Gold slave plantation, this college was merited—but always with a sense of Although he is neck-deep in authorized in the spirit of fair play of mission—with sense that somehow, administration, Dr. A.I. Thomas Sports Information Director: Joe the constitutional convention of 1876 someway, time would reward their doesn't hesitate to take time out and Booker attend athletic events at Prairie View. It is fortunate for Prairie View that this executive is an admirable sports Prairie View: fan. There is a strong bond between Serving Texas the president and the athletic department. He has always treated it Ninety-nine years is a long span in most generously, even during the the life of man or an institution. What less successful seasons. do the years mean? For man or He has been president at Prairie institution, if they are filled with the View since November, 1966. honest sweat of service to He attended the public schools of humanity—with the patient following New Orleans and completed two of that higher law of unflinching years of liberal arts work at Xavier fidelity to the dictates of a University. He received the B.S. and calling—the years are a benediction. masters degree from Kansas State Prairie View is an institution—a College in 1948 and 1949, public institution. But an institution is respectively. an empty thing without the beating He received a Ph.D. in 1957 from hearts and yearning souls of mortal Ohio State University and has men. And down the ninety-nine years Marlon Seals, a 6-1 and At 6-7 and 225 pounds, defensive attended Pennsylvania State of Prairie View's existence, men have 260-pounder, is an obstacle in the end Larry Jackson will be a threat College, University of Michigan and lived and dreamed here until every Prarie View defense. to ETSU quarterbacks. the University of Nebraska. The East Texas University Lions Mike Richardson made his debut F.H. McDowell became president Calvin Washington, the fastest Tight end David Murphree of in the Cotton Bowl last year with ofETSUin 1972, the yearthe Lions ETSU Lion, has switched from Dallas (Hillcrest) was a member of 148 yards rushing. won the national football title. tailback to fullback in the 1977 the 1976 AII-LSC Academic Team. season. your university, it is our desire to Dec. 1, East Central State University, Facts A Message help fulfill your academic, cultural, Ada, Oklahoma. and recreational needs. We hope Dec. 3, Southwestern University, About From that you will look to ETSU as the focal Georgetown. The President point for your education. Dec. 7, East Central State Lions As you enjoy this game and your University, Commerce. A winning tradition in athletics has Location: Commerce, Texas visit to the campus, please accept Dec.10, Dallas Baptist College, become synonymous with East Dallas. Head Coach: Ernest Hawkins our sincere thanks for your Texas State University. Athletic Director: Dr. Jess Hawthorne continuing support of East Texas Lion athletic teams have won more Assistant Coaches: Boley Crawford, State University. than 60 championships in the Bobby Fox, Jim Walker, Corky We look forward to continuing our Jan. 3, Benedictine College various sports sanctioned by the service to you. (Kansas), Commerce. Last Year's Record: 5-3-1 Lone Star Conference, and ETSU Jan. 7, Wiley College, Marshall. Conference and 1976 Standing: teams have claimed four NAIA Jan. 10, Howard Payne University Lone Star Conference, 4-3-0 for national championships. Basketball (LSC), Commerce. third place tie We're sure that you share our pride Nov. 7, Portuguese Olympic Jan. 14, Southwest Texas State Colors: Blue and Gold in the past accomplishments of our Team, Commerce University (LSC), Commerce. Sports Information Director: Lou Lion athletic teams, and we take Nov. 21, Texas College, Margot Commerce. special pleasure in welcoming you Nov. 23, Southern Arkansas Football to this game in our 60th season of University, Commerce. Jan. 16, Texas A&l University intercollegiate football competition. (LSC), Commerce. Sept. 10, Prairie View A&M Nov. 25-26, Arkansas Tech Tourna­ We also take great pride in our Jan. 19, Paul Quinn College, University, Cotton Bowl, Dallas, ment, Russellville. Commerce. noon. tradition of academic excellence. As Nov. 28, Paul Quinn College, Waco. Jan. 21, Stephen F. Austin State Sept. 17, Gustavus Adolphus College (Minnesota), University (LSC), Nacogdoches. Commerce, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 23, Sam Flouston State University (LSC), Huntsville. Sept. 24, Washburn University, Jan. 28, Angelo State University Topeka, Kansas, 7:30 p.m. (LSC), San Angelo. Oct. 1, Arkansas State University, Jan. 29, Abilene Christian University Jonesboro, 7:30 p.m. (LSC), Abilene. Oct. 8, Sam Houston State University (LSC) (Parents' Day), Commerce, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 15, Howard Payne University Feb. 4, Abilene Christian (LSC), Brownwood, 7:30 p.m. University (LSC), Commerce. Oct. 22, Abilene Christian Feb. 6, Angelo State University University (LSC) (Homecoming), (LSC), Commerce. Commerce, 2 p.m. Feb. 11, Texas A&l University (LSC), Kingsville. Oct. 29, Southwest Texas State Feb. 13, Southwest Texas State University (LSC), San Marcos, 2:30 University (LSC), San Marcos. p.m. Feb. 16, Howard Payne University Nov. 5, Texas A&l University (LSC), (LSC), Brownwood. Commerce, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 18, Sam Houston State Nov. 12, Stephen F. Austin State University (LSC), Commerce. University (LSC), Commerce, Feb. 20, Stephen F. Austin State 7:30 p.m. Ramiro Lucio, a 6-4 and 255-pound flex Fox, the nephew of ETSU University (LSC), Commerce. Nov. 19, Angelo State University, center, was AII-LSC at center last assistant coach Bobby Fox, is the Feb. 26-28, Lone Star Conference San Angelo, 4 p.m. year as a sophmore. No. 1 man at strong safety for the Tournament, Brownwood. Lions. The PV Panther Numbers The Panthers Two Deep No Player Pos Ht. Wt. Class Hoftiatown Offense 1 Paul Hartsfield RB 5-7 165 So. Chicago, III. 2 Hal Louis WR 5-10 172 Jr. Jackson, Miss. QB 15, Richard Warefield, 6-3, 190, So. 3 Montie Lee SB 6-1 180 Jr. Matagorda 10, Arnold Reveulta, 6-0, 198, Sr. 10 Arnold Reveulta 0B 6-0 198 Sr.