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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1990
Page
11
After securing the Heisman Trophy Ty Detmer reflects on BYU’s past great quarterbacks and asserts it is time for BYU to win the award. He emphasizes the program’s history and the achievement as a culmination of effort and talent.
The 1947 Heisman trophy goes to Notre Dame quarterback Johnny Lujack, marking a landmark college football honor. In 1952 Oklahoma halfback Billy Vessels earns the Heisman, keeping the award in the Big Eight region.
After a 21 point win over Pagesand Central, Silver Bluff coach Butch Jacobs credits players and new systems while acknowledging the ghost of former coach Clayton Chriswell. Senior Kenny Parkman and junior Fred Trottie lead a dedicated squad built on hard work and desire.
BYU quarterback Ty Detmer won the Heisman Trophy becoming the program's first winner and the third consecutive junior to claim college football's top honor. Raghib Ismail of Notre Dame finished second with Eric Bieniemy of Colorado third as voting tallied across 917 media voters. Detmer led in first place votes with 316 and 1,482 points, carrying BYU to victory while preparing for a Hawaii finale.
Silver Bluff's 1990 season capped with a 21-0 state title over Pageland Central and a 13 1 record. But coach Butch Jacobs expects back to back titles in 1991 with a junior offensive line led by Bill Morris Ben Barfield Tron Napier John Jackson and Travis Spires. Key players Kenny Parkman Rusty Wright to pace next season as seniors depart.
New Aiken High basketball coach Glen DeHart discusses turning around a 4-19 season with a zero base. He focuses on fundamentals as Aubrey Pompey aims to lead the Lady Hornets after Kim Stewart's departure.
The schedule lists games from December through February for Aiken with opponents Midland Valley North Augusta Silver Bluff Newberry Dreher Dreher Dreher Columbia South Aiken USCA Keenan Strom Thurmond Holly Hill Roberts C.A. Johnson Dreher Columbia and South Aiken, including home and away dates and venues.
South Aiken’s Thoroughbreds rebuild with all five starters back from an 8-14 season. Coach Donnie Holland says the roster is healthier and more talented than the prior region champion squad, with Shawn Hevel and Burt Starks among the returning leaders.
Shawn Jones accounted for four passing touchdowns and two two point conversions guiding Georgia Tech to a 40-23 win over Georgia. The Yellow Jackets remain unbeaten at 10-0-1 and head to the Citrus Bowl to face Nebraska. Georgia drops to 4-7.
The listing shows upcoming and past boys basketball games for Midlands teams including North Augusta Silver Bluff Dreher Strom Thurmond Columbia Aiken High Keenan C.A. Johnson and Midland Valley with dates and venues such as Ocala Florida and USCA plus results like 14 to 19 at North Augusta and 22 at Holly Hill Roberts.
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