Click on image to enlarge.
Click HERE for Nixon’s speech.
As drawn by Chris Payne back in 1971.
Martha was the bulldog owned by underclassman
Andy Howe now of Jacksonville, Florida
(Thanks Andy for sending us the picture).
Class of 72 Football Team
Front row (left to right): Forrest Merten (tight end), Jim Barre (tackle), Rob Connell (guard), Pete Thompson (center), Tucker Curtis (center), Tim Bryce (tackle), Jeff Tesch (tight end)
Back row (left to right): Chris Payne (kicker), Tom Brewer (halfback), Bruce Downs (fullback), Bill Ward (halfback)
Class of 72 Football Team
(Left to right): Rob Connell (guard), Steve Bell (tight end), Chris Payne (kicker), Jim Barre (tackle), Tim Osterbrock (special teams), Pete Thompson (center), Bruce Downs (fullback), Tim Bryce (tackle), Bill Ward (halfback), Kent Wilson (tackle), Scott Stegeman (manager). Missing: Forrest Merten (tight end), Tucker Curtis (center), Jeff Tesch (tight end), Tom Brewer (halfback), Tony Wilson (tackle), Jim Spaulding (linebacker), Doug Prince (tackle), Chuck Mobley (defensive back), Robert “Wabba” Witman (nose tackle), Bill Hailstones (special teams), John Reis (lineman), and Tom Margraf (lineman).
Animated photo.
1971 Hamilton County National Co-Champs
(photo taken at 30th reunion, 2002)