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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1986

Page

23

Odessa High holds scrimmage as Monahans tops Bronchos

Odessa High Coach Jerry Taylor calls for more practice after a 8-6 preseason scrimmage loss to Monahans at Ratliff Stadium. Dana Amos and Charles Thompson shined for Monahans with 203 rushing yards combined while Odessa passer Lance Stoniger went 10 of 21 for 150 yards.

Odessa High Jerry Taylor Ratliff Stadium Odessa Monahans Dana Amos Charles Thompson OHS Amos Thompson Taylor OHL Lance Stoniger Broncs Alex Spencer John Powell Thomas Medrano Shawn McCord Lindsey Garnett Stoniger

Tech lineman from Small Town Earns Tech Starting Spot

Danny Schwertner, a Reagan County standout from Big Lake, walked on at Texas Tech after a visit by Rodney Allison. He earned a starting right tackle role, logged 21 solo tackles and 25 assists as a sophomore, and won Tech’s Dare to Be Great Award after spring workouts.

Big Lake Danny Schwertner Davis Tech Schwertner Reagan County Allison Arla Texas Tech Raider Artis Jackson Scott Davis Raiders Kansas State

Veterans bolster ASU in 1986 season roster outlook

Angelo State University Rams coach Jerry Vandergriff builds around four returning stars led by quarterback Ned Cox. Cox, a two time All Lone Star Conference pick and ASU's all time leading passer, heads a nucleus that includes offensive back of the year, offensive lineman of the year, a repeat defensive player of the year and a top punter who ranked second nationally among Division II. The squad, young and inexperienced, will rely on non conference play to sharpen for Lone Star foes as they begin the 1986 season at New Mexico State.

San Angelo Angelo State University Rams Jerry Vandergriff Rams New Mexico State Vandergriff ASU Ned Cox San Antonio Roosevelt Cox LSC Angelo State

Irving showdown as Oilers aim to snap Texas Stadium skid

In Irving, the Houston Oilers seek their first Texas Stadium victory over the Dallas Cowboys in a nationally televised Saturday exhibition. At 3-0, the Oilers and Browns lead the NFL preseason, while Dallas hopes to avoid a winless mark after four exhibition losses. Herschel Walker debuts for the Cowboys at 8 p.m., as Jerry Glanville stresses the importance of halftime results over full-game outcomes.

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