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