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Forney Remains Unbeaten
Dallas Times Herald
1966
 

COMMERCE - Forney's Jackrabbits continued undefeated Friday night and they did it with an impressive victory.

The Rabbits came alive in the second half to whip Commerce Tigers, 41-0. The score was 7-0 at halftime.

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Yardstick

..................... Forney - Wills Point
First Downs ............. 25 ......... 6
Rushing Yardage ........ 231 ........ 62
Passing Yardage ......... 77 ........ 41
Passes ................ 5-11 ...... 8-15
Passes Intercepted by .... 1 ......... 0
Fumbles Lost ............. 2 ......... 0
Punts ................. 1-41 ...... 7-20
Yards Penalized ....... 7-55 ...... 5-51

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Forney had a decisive edge in statistics, gaining 25 first downs to 6 for Commerce, and 308 total yards to 103 for the Tiers of District 15-AA. Forney is in 14-A.

Larry Bush scored the first two runs of two and eight yards. Robert Motsenbocker took a 28-yard pass from John Wortham and Sammy Beeler trotted 30 yards for paydirt to give the Jackrabbits a 27-0 edge going into the final period.

In the fourth quarter George Schlebeck recovered a fumble in the end zone and Dale Penny plunged one yard for touchdowns.

Don Morrison kicked five of six extra points for the victors.

 

 
     

 

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