Football Hall of Fame

1977 Manual Football Team

Row 1: Man. Kenny Daniels, Scott Elger, Dale Reeser, Billy Reed, Darwin Gulley, Dick Crain, Ernie Baldock, Dan Sweety, Troy Burns, Wayne Welch, Tim Braggs, Frankie King, Marion Young, Otto Waller, Eric McClain, Sam Risby, Man. Greg Cox, Man. Tim Holmes.

Row 2: Coach Dave Cignetti, Coach Dennis Winkler, Tom Persich, Coach Chuck Siebel, Doug Ryan, David Laney, Ned Sheppard, Richard Anderson, Frank Romane, John Cowan, Rick Albritton, Mark Dismuke, Frank Ball, Marvin Neal, Hank Wailer, Phil Jackson, Carlos Armstrong, Kevin Little, Donald Tremmell, Coach Bob Smith, Coach Hal Montviile.

Row 3: Scott Smith, Tim Sturdivant, Dwayne Johnson, Elmer Shulmaker, Joe Moton, Marcus Knox, Barry Moton, Jeff Witt, Steve Graham, Jay Moton, Mark Adams, Norman Wright, Lawrence Roddy, Keith Wails, Gary Samson, Waldo Wright, Robert Lewis, and David Simonsen. Not pictured: Aubrey Moore.

The 1977 Rams were led by All-Staters Mark Dismuke, Joe Moton, and a defense that registered 5 shut-outs and allowed an average of 5.7 points a game. The regular season ended with an undefeated Conference Championship before a loss to LaSalle-Pem in the state play-offs.

ALL-CONFERENCE PLAYERS

Joe Moton Defensive Lineman

Marvin Neal - Wide Receiver

Ricky Albritton - Linebacker

John Cowan - Offensive Tackle

Mark Dismuke - Running Back

Richard Anderson - Offensive Guard

Dick Crain - Defensive Back

Scott Elger - Center