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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1966
Page
13
Avalanche Journal reports Monterey coach James Odom views the Plainsmen as a young team with inexperience. He acknowledges youth as a virtue and says the district champions will start over as the season progresses.
The Plainsmen led by coach James Odom prepare for 1966 with eight sophomores on the roster and nine returnees from a 9-3 1965 title run. Key changes include shifting Jimmy Stiles to quarterback and Jimmy O Jibway to nose guard, with Randy Franks and Dennis Phillips anchoring the tackles. The squad features a mix of veterans and eight sophomores, aiming to defend District 3-AAAA supremacy after last year’s bi district title and a loss to Permian in the AAAA playoffs. The schedule lists several road ties including Permian and Midland with headlining games noted.
A dense schedule list covers 3A and 4A state matchups across Texas towns. Entries include Amarillo Odessa September 9, Caprock Burges September 10, multiple late September and October games such as Monterey at Midland, Pampa at Wichita Falls, and Coronado at Lubbock, with playoffs noted for November 18 North and South Zone.
Coaches predict North Amarillo, Monterey, Berger, Caprock, Pampa and South Tascosa, Lubbock, Plainview, Palo Duro, Coronado. Play‑off winner expected is Tascosa.
Coronado High School begins District 3-AAAA play with a Sept. 9 home matchup against defending Monterey. Coach Wayne Wilsher brings a fast, small squad led by quarterback Gary Kirksey and sophomore backs Jim Reese and Jerry Austin. Readiness and size are concerns as two linebackers and the center are in their first football year.
Coronado Mustangs roster lists players by positions with weights and high school affiliations, detailing coaches from Texas A&I to Baylor and Texas Tech. The schedule shows a string of early season games against Monterey, Roswell, Littlefield, Caprock, Palo Duro, Lubbock, Pampa, Tascosa, and Plainview with JV results scattered through September to November.
Lubbock High Boosters plan an organizational meeting Tuesday at 7 50 p.m. in the school cafeteria. Officers will be elected for the coming year and the club goals set. Coach Gerald Lambert and staff will present candidates and preview Friday’s opener with Midland Lee in Midland.
Lub bock High under new coach Gerald Lambert returns 13 lettermen and nine starters from last year’s Cinderella team. Veterans include Rusty Underwood Ronnie Young Bob Livingstone Oscar Strain and Don Mikell. Lambert notes better overall size but depth is a concern as key linemen depart and competition for the center spot intensifies.
The 1946 Lubbock High grid slate lists names for backing positions from quarterbacks Rusty Underwood to tailbacks Bob Hendon and Fullbacks Ronnie Young and Gerry Hobbs. The schedule shows games at Midland Lee, Odessa, Amarillo, El Paso Burgos, and more with results like Midland Lee 32 and Palo Duro 0, plus a Cowhand and Pioneer schedules across September to November.
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