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The Toreros grabbed the first win of the campaign as
they battled back with a fourth quarter rally, scoring two
touchdowns and a safety to squash the Whittier JV's 30-
13.
Keeping the momentum rolling, the gridders played
Long Beach State JV and walked away with a win to even
their season mark at 2-2. The rugged defense led by Bob
Maruca, Jack Muecke, Henri Brown, and Tom Kunde
held theiropponentsto a single touchdownfor a second
week in a row as the team flashed to a comparatively
easy win over Cal Tech.
Playing the first and probably the last Alumni Pioneer
game, the Toreros made three quick first quarter scores
stand up as they held off the semi-pro-bolstered alumni
unit to win 26-8.
As the culmination to a great season the USD eleven
played their most inspirational and finest game of the
year as Azusa Pacific travelled south to play the host
Toreros. The teams fought on even terms most of the
afternoon until the combination of Gary Beagin to Matt
Maslowski settled the affair. Trailing by six with time
running out, the pair teamed for an 80 yard scoring strike
to knot the game at 18. As the crowd held its breath Mike
Eyer put his toe to the ball for the go ahead point. It re
mained however for the defense to seal the win as t hey
threw up a goal line stand in the final minute, stopping
a Cougar drive at the five. The gun sounded to end the
game and a great football year as t he fans streamed onto
the field to congratulate their team.
(UP THE MIDDLE AND TO
A
TD)
Henri Brown
fights his way through Long Beach tacklers. The
Toreros ground game was a g reat threat and helped
set up a potent air game.
(SPINNING WHEEL GOT TO GO ROUND)
Defensive back John Ottombrino upends 49er ballcarrier as Ke n
Thompson makes sure of no further advance.