1974 ST. JAMES FOOTBALL RECAPS:

GAME   1   9-7-74         West Birmingham Christian 6, St. James 0

                   SCORING SUMMARY:

                   W B  (2)  -----   Lantrip 6 run                                                     (run failed)       6 - 0

                   Highlights:  Not many in a defensive struggle to open the season on a rainy Saturday afternoon.   The Trojans could only complete one pass in eight
                   attempts for five yards.  John Cameron led the Trojans with 31 yards rushing on 6 carries before an injury.

GAME   2   9-13-74       ST. JAMES 20, @ Montgomery Academy 14

                   SCORING SUMMARY:

                   STJ  (2)  -----   Dean 7 run                                                       (Mathis kick)     7 -  0
                   STJ  (3)  -----   Stuckey 1 run                                                   (Mathis kick)   14 -  0
                   STJ  (4)  3:57  Cameron 2 run                                                   (kick failed)    20 -  0
                   M A (4)  3:12   Kostenbader 67 run                                      (Bollinger kick)   20 -  7
                   M A (4)  -----   Reade 13 pass from Bollinger                        (Bollinger kick)  20 - 14

                   Highlights:  For the first 44 minutes of the game, the Trojans defense simply stymied the homestanding Eagles.  Danny Dean's 7 yard touchdown run
                   was the only offensive tally in the first half.  The Eagles fumbled the second half opening kickoff to set up the Stuckey touchdown, and Cameron's late
                   run sealed the deal, as Montgomery Academy finally mustered some offense in the last four minutes.  However, they were unable to recover an onside
                   kick after the second touchdown with only seconds remaining as the Trojans won their first ever game against a city rival.

GAME   3   9-21-74       St. Paul's 46, St. James 7

                   SCORING SUMMARY:

                   STP  (1)  -----   C. Mostellar 1 run                              (Rentz pass from Byrd)   0 -   8
                   STJ  (1)  4:00   Dean 1 run                                                        (Mathis kick)    7 -   8
                   STP  (2)  -----   Moore 25 run                                                       (Byrd kick)    7 - 15
                   STP  (2)  -----   Rentz 33 pass from Dubose                                 (kick failed)    7 - 21
                   STP  (2)  3:50  W. Mostellar 20 pass from Dubose                      (kick failed)    7 - 27
                   STP  (2)  2:52   Godwin 35 interception return                            (kick failed)    7 - 33
                   STP  (3)  -----   Potts 2 run                                                        (Dubose kick)   7 - 40
                   STP  (4)  5:06   Rentz 1 pass from Byrd                                      (kick failed)    7 - 46

                   Highlights:  Powerful St. Paul's came to town with Greg Byrd and Vic Dubose alternating the quarterbacking and kicking duties, passing and running
                   their way to a victory over the Trojans.  Dubose threw two TD passes, while Byrd threw one pass and added an early two point conversion pass on a
                   bobbled snap.  Danny Dean's first quarter touchdown run was one of only two serious scoring threats in the game by St. James.  The other, in the final
                   quarter, was stopped on fourth down at the St. Paul two.  The Trojans were held to only 16 yards rushing and 100 yards overall, while St. Paul rushed
                   for 138 yards and added another 144 in the air.  Three interceptions also hurt the Trojans' cause.

GAME   4   9-28-74      Randolph 34, St. James 20

                   SCORING SUMMARY (and highlights) - No information currently available.

GAME   5   10-4-74      ST. JAMES 16, @ Lyman Ward 7

                   SCORING SUMMARY:

                   L W  (1)  -----   Vangsness 2 run                                                      (kick good)    0 - 7
                   STJ   (2)  -----   Dean 1 run                                                          (Mathis kick)     7 - 7
                   STJ   (4)  -----   Mellown 8 pass from Spear                                 (Mathis kick)   14 - 7
                   STJ   (4)  -----   Safety, Stinson tackled quarterback in endzone                          16 - 7

                   Highlights:   The Trojans picked up their second win of the season, both on the road, as they outgained the Rangers 226-104 in overall yardage.  Alan
                   Spear rushed for 100 yards, and tossed the go-ahead touchdown pass to Wem Mellown midway through the fourth quarter.

GAME   6    10-11-74    ST. JAMES 14, @ Alabama Christian 0

                    SCORING SUMMARY:  

                    STJ  (3)  -----   Stuckey 38 run                                                     (Mathis kick)    7 - 0
                    STJ  (4)  -----   Stuckey 43 pass from Spear                                  (Mathis kick)  14 - 0

                    Highlights:  After gaining virtually no yardage in the first half, the Trojans scrapped their offensive game plan for a new approach, featuring for the first
                    time in the season the fresh legs of Chris Stuckey, and he delivered two touchdowns, one by run and one by pass, as the Trojans defeated the Eagles who
                    were competing in their first year of varsity football.
             
GAME   7    10-25-74    ST. JAMES 34, Minor Christian 0

                    SCORING SUMMARY:

                    STJ  (1)  -----   Martin 3 pass from Spear                                      (Mathis kick)    7 - 0
                    STJ  (1)  -----   Stuckey 45 pass from Spear                                   (Mathis kick)  14 - 0
                    STJ  (3)  -----   Stuckey 40 run                                                       (Mathis kick)  21 - 0
                    STJ  (4)  -----   Stuckey 25 pass from Spear                                     (kick failed)   27 - 0
                    STJ  (4)  -----   Henry 15 run                                                          (Henry kick)   34 - 0

                    Highlights:  Chris Stuckey, after a two touchdown performance two weeks previously,  added three touchdowns (one run, two reception) as the Trojans
                    recovered from a well-deserved off week to win their third game in a row.  The defense starred as well, holding Minor Christian to only one first down in
                    the entire game, that on a first half penalty.

GAME   8    11-1-74     ST. JAMES 53, @ Alliance Christian 0

                    SCORING SUMMARY:

                    STJ  (1)  -----   Dean 3 run                                                             (Mathis kick)     7 - 0
                    STJ  (1)  -----   Henry 14 pass from Spear                                      (Mathis kick)   14 - 0
                    STJ  (2)  -----   Yow 90 punt return                                                  (kick failed)   20 - 0
                    STJ  (2)  -----   Yow 30 interception return                                     (Mathis kick)   27 - 0
                    STJ  (2)  -----   Martin 22 pass from Spear                                     (Mathis kick)   34 - 0
                    STJ  (2)  -----   Cameron 5 run                                                         (kick failed)   40 - 0
                    STJ  (3)  -----   Henry 75 punt return                                             (Mathis kick)   47 - 0
                    STJ  (4)  -----   Dean 5 run                                                               (kick failed)   53 - 0

                    Highlights:  The Trojans traveled up to Birmingham to face Alliance Christian and racked up yardage in all manners while throttling their opponents.
                    The Trojans rushed for 219 yards, and managed an amazing 295 return yards, with only one kickoff return (opening play of the game) included.  John
                    Yow scored his first two touchdowns of the year within seconds of each other, on a long punt return and an interception return several plays later.
                    Greg Henry also added a punt return touchdown and a pass reception for another TD, while Danny Dean added two short touchdowns of his own, as
                    St. James ran their winning streak to 4, a school record.

GAME   9    11-8-74    @ West Jefferson Christian 22, St. James 11

                    SCORING SUMMARY:

                    STJ  (1)  -----   Henry 37 FG                                                                                   3 -  0
                    W J  (1)  -----   Wilson 57 run                                                        (Watson run)    3 -  8
                    W J  (2)  -----   Hubbard 50 pass from Watson                              (Higgins run)    3 - 16
                    W J  (2)  -----   Watson 30 run                                                         (pass failed)    3 - 22
                    STJ  (4)  -----   Stuckey 16 pass from Spear                  (Winn pass from Spear)   11 - 22

                    Highlights:  Greg Henry's 37 yard field goal, the only successful field goal attempt of the season for St. James, gave the Trojans an early lead, but West
                    Jefferson scored touchdowns on their next three drives on long plays, claiming a 19 point halftime lead.  The Trojans worked out the defensive problems
                    at halftime, holding WJC to no net yards and no first downs in the second half, but they themselves were unable to score again until late in the fourth
                    quarter.  Alan Spear completed 19 of 34 passes for 179 yards, and Danny Dean led the way with 52 yards rushing on 20 carries.

GAME 10    11-15-74    @ Westminster Christian 34, St. James 6

                    SCORING SUMMARY:

                    W C  (1)  -----   Hearn 1 run                                                             (Webb kick)    0 -  7
                    W C  (2)  -----   Firestone 30 run                                                      (Webb kick)    0 - 14
                    W C  (2)  -----   Hearn 53 run                                                           (Webb kick)    0 - 21
                    W C  (3)  -----   Campbell 4 run                                                        (Webb kick)   0 - 28
                    STJ   (4)  -----   Winn 3 pass from Spear                                            (run failed)    6 - 28
                    W C  (4)  -----   Syenowith 10 pass from Firestone                            (kick failed)    6 - 34

                    Highlights:  The Trojans traveled to North Alabama for the third consecutive week, this time to Huntsville, to finish their season against a strong
                    Westminster team.  Hal Hearn rushed for 106 yards on 12 carries with two touchdowns to lead the Westminster offense, and the defense intercepted 4
                    passes, one in each quarter, to end Trojan drives.  Alan Spear did pass for 144 yards, completing 12 of 28, including a 3 yard touchdown to Bud Winn.


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