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Woodrow Wilson
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Portsmouth, Virginia
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First row: John Anderson, Richard Rodgers, Mike Lipford, John Moss, Andrew Elliott, James Doughtie, Patrick OâNeal, Lopez Scott, Angelo Scott, James Everett, and John Cashwell. Second row: Nathaniel Scates, William Bell, Marion Jones, David Potts, Garry Morrison, George Mack, Barry Elliott, Franky Moore, Mike Vaughan, Melvin Riddick, and Herman Collins. Third row: Cedric Mayo, James Topping, John OâNeal, Mark Goldman, LaRue Harrington, Larry Stewart, Mike Ellis, Charles Boomer, Phillip Harrell, Bernard Jones, Kenny Edwards, and Willie Jackson. Missing from the picture are Nathaniel Boomer and Larry Jenkins.Â
Richard Rodgers is interfered with.Â
Melvin Riddick kicks off for Wilson.
David Potts breaks for a long gain.Â
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REGIONALSÂ
Mike Lipford leads halfback blocking.
James Doughtie runs over his shadow.
Larry Jenkins sidelined with injury.
Norcom quarterback runs in fright.Â
  After a year of rest and rebuilding, Wilson returned to its dominance of the Southeastern district in rolling to an 8-1 district record. Only a defeat by Churchland, 7-0, marred Wilsonâs record. It did not however, keep Wilson out of the regionals. The highlight of the season came at homecoming where Wilson spoiled Great Bridge coach Billy OâBrianâs homecoming at Wilson by defeating them 14-13. Wilson had a victory over Eastern district con-tender, Norview, also. Wilsonâs defense dominated the teams they played and became the second best defense in the state. James Doughtie and Melvin Riddick were picked on defensive squads all the way up to All-State honorable mention.Â
John Moss takes a rest.
WILSON ENTERS REGIONAL FOR FOURTH TIMEÂ
  A great season came to an end at Wilson as the team lost 41-6 to Laffayette, who eventually became runner-up in the state title. Wilson was surprised by the size and speed of the Laffayette team and were jolted by big hits that caused Wilson fumbles leading to Laffayette scores. The teamâs leading rusher was Mike Lipford and the only score came on a drive from their own seventeen yard line, which was capped off by a pass from Patrick OâNeal to Michael Ellis.Â
  However, we should all be proud of the football team as they beat the odds most of the season enroute to a district title and regained the respect they may have lost last year.Â
Teachers get in on the action.Â
LaRue Harrington dodges a tackler.Â
Doughtie out races Cashwell and Stewart to his man.Â
Everett and Jackson watch offense at work.Â
John Cashwell helps on a tackle.Â
George Mack searches for a hole.
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Pat OâNeal ponders the situation.Â
Laffayette defense makes a gang tackle.
John Moss forces Ram quarterback out of bounds.Â
Patrick O'Neal challenges a tackler.
Trainer Cradock applies first aid.
WILSON ROLLS TO 7-2 DISTRICT RECORD AND FINISHES THIRDÂ
Front row: Robert Tyler, Barry Dunston, LaRue Harrington, and William Bell. Standing: Assistant Coach, Don Mollenhauer, Arther Jones, Calvin Brown, Mike Ellis, Richard Rodgers, Charles Coleman, Kenny Smith, Alan Betrand and Coach Ken Hoplins.
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Calvin from 15 feet.
Team warms up.
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Calvin Brown cocks for a pass.
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The crowd awaits the coaches decision.Â
  Wilson finished the 1974 regular season with a superb 7-2Â
district record and 15-5 over all record. The team finished third in the Southeastern District. The season was high-lighted by a nine game win streak which was snapped by district champ, Norcom. The team loses only two seniors, but both are starters. Richard Rodgers and Charles Coleman will be missed next year. Calvin Brown was picked for the All Metro Team.Â
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LaRue Harrington lays it up.
Mike Ellis looks for help.Â
Mike needs no help here.
Calvin passes inside.
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DISTRICT TOURNAMENTÂ
  In the first game of the district tournament, Wilson overcame a Western Branch slowdown and overwhelmed them 81 to 46. Against Oscar Smith, in the semi-finals, a late Wilson rally fell short as Wilson lost 52-49. The team was voted Most Sportsmanlike of the tournament and Calvin Brown was voted to the All Tournament Team.