European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - August 18, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse Safe football 3. Ramstein 1987 record 5-5, Csc semifinalist. Record in the 80s 64-24. Top returnee Bobby Mccoy linebacker. Top newcomer Michael Brake wide receiver. Key to 88 Chuck Herron at a a. Eight Csc learns must think will the Ramstein rams Ever leave Well quarterback Jeff Wilson finally did after five seasons and three Safe titles. Anthony Carter did after setting the Csc reception record. . Toomer one of the quickest receivers the last four years says he s skipping 1988. Otherwise Ramstein names stay the same. Only the positions change. Willie Mccray the fearsome tailback of the 1985 champions shifts his 235-Pound bulk to defensive tackle. Bobby Mccoy defensive Mastermind at safety moves to linebacker. S . Taylor the All Csc speedster remains at cornerback with Ray Sayers. Darrell Scott returns to nose guard Pierre Bobo to Center and de Mitchell to offensive tackle. Dale Huschka did t retire after All he s Back at guard for a seventh season. Even Bill Schultz is Back after a year of staring at the Beach in Turkey. The Man who coached Ramstein to Safe crowns in 1984 and 85 is now assistant head coach. Then there s the ram whose position stayed the same Only the name changed. All Csc guard Ron Smith wants to be called Norm. New head coach Larry Bouclin worries about depth but likes this Talent and even promises Well make some extra Points this the first test for kicker Scott Olson comes saturday against we Brucken which beat Ramstein last year because of four missed pats. So Ramstein should be Well Ramstein. Right that s up to the right Arm of Chuck Herron. After two years of watching Wilson win Herron gets his Chance to reel in a few victories. Boldin Calls Herron the Man. He s not As mature As Jeff. He does t have the height but he has the said Schultz Herron can win because he has no. 12 Bruce Leggroan pushing it s Herron s bad Luck that Toomer and Carter Aren t around. Toomer s foot Speed Well be missing that admitted Boldin. Well rely on Possession receivers Michael Brake Avis victorian Tony Phillips and Derek Brake was Alconbury s clutch receiver from 1983 to 85. He played on a belgian team a couple of years before hitting Ramstein last december. Now 28, Brake figures Ramstein s whole Success depends on our offensive line. We have Talent at wide receiver Talent at tight end the quarterbacks can get the Job done. We need the if the line Breaks Mccray says he can Block too. Ramstein fullback Tony Warren is Back bulling for yardage As the rams try for a fourth Safe title in the 1980s. 1987 record 5-5, second in . S National division. Record in the 80s 50-28-3. Top returnee tank Cameron guard. Top newcomer Tim Gamble defensive end. Key to 88 win the big one. The Alconbury spartans Are getting the hang of it. In 1 987, they forsook their usual Quick Start and won Down the stretch. This summer they beat the . S last two champions Lakenheath and Chicksands in exhibitions. They even have a new head coach who witnessed Alconbury s last . Football title. Bob Lee was a Young airman at nearby Raf Chelveston Way Back in 1961. Lee is no relation to the Confederate general or the former Atlanta quarterback. He is from the South and wears a Falcons Cap. Where does All that get the spartans closer and closer says quarterback Reggie Taylor who suffered through the dive of 85. We have a lot of new blood. A lot of these Guys Don t know what happened in 85, the Way we blew it to upper Heyford. We win every 27 years so the Law of averages is on our Taylor Hopes he s in the Hub of an Alconbury title. Last year s starter has deep Competition from rus Kerr and Craig Pitre. It s so deep that Gary Robinson who backed up Taylor last year is resigned to punting. Whoever quarterbacks will have All Star Mike judge and Jerry Steward As targets. Mike Woods Chris Tate and Lester Brown will run behind a line bulged by All Star guard tank Cameron and coached by former All Star guard Richard flirt. On defense look out for end Tim Gamble. He s a 6-6, 220-Pounder from Columbus Ohio nicknamed big Gamble arrived in May. He witnessed none of the spartans collapsible past. He listens to his coaches who Tell us we should be the toughest in the ." 5. Upper 1987 record 7-4, . Finalist. Record in the 80s 66-23-3. Top returnee Les Parkey safety. Top newcomer Darrell Brooks cornerback. Key to 88 Chet Singleton s health. Does the upper Heyford mystique fade into the lower Heyford mistake let s take a look. In 1985, the sky Kings intimidated Alconbury into the highest choke Job of the decade then let Ramstein rally from two touchdowns Down in the Safe final. In 1986, the sky Kings overcame Alconbury again for the National division title. All eight Neutral coaches predicted Heyford would Chuck Chicksands in the . Final. Heyford lost 13-0. In 1987, Heyford nearly blew a two game Lead Over Alconbury with three to go. After holding on for the division Crown the sky Kings figured to win the . Final at Home. They lost to Lakenheath 18-13. In 1988, Heyford opened its exhibition season at Ben Waters. The sky Kings took the Field in the meanest Black uniforms this Side of Pittsburgh. They cracked open a 14-0 Lead then let Ben Waters beat them by scoring 33 straight Points. What mystique Ben Waters receiver Bonnie Daye labelled Heyword a Good first half team. If you stay close they la granted that was a Mere exhibition. But the sky Kings revealed two facets 1. Their defense is the hardest hitting in the . 2. If quarterback Chet Singleton goes Down their offence will be the hardest hit in the . Continued on Page 8 August 18, 1988 stripes Magazine 7
