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1958 GACA North/South Game
Aug. 14, 1958
Site: Grant Field
Score: North 7, South 0
Personnel
Coaches
South: Ralph Pyburn, Columbus
North
Key players
- Larry Lafkowitz (Grady, FB)
- Tom Hay (Decatur, T)
- Chuck Reiley (Decatur, QB)
- Stan Gann (Northside, QB)
- Jimmy Bonner (Russell, HB)
- Charlie Wright (Rockmart, C)
- Jerry Benefield (Forest Park, HB)
- Alvis Coley (Roosevelt, G)
- David Woodward (Cedartown, G)
- John Ferguson (Northside, E)
- Joe Anderson (Rockmart, E)
- Jimmy Rakestraw (West Fulton, G)
- Dan Morris (Jonesboro, G)
- Stanley Bell (Avondale, T)
- Jack Orr (Roosevelt, HB)
- Elmer Blanchard (Decatur, FB)
- Ronnie Camp (Marietta, C)
- Kenneth Day (Trion, HB)
- Don Sentell (E, Smyrna)
- Mink Wilson (E, Cedartown)
- Mike Lay (E, Winder-Barrow)
- Pete Case (T, Decatur)
- Jack Bell (T, Gainesville)
- Stanley Bell (T, Avondale)
- David McKool (T, Smith)
- Hill Huffman (G, North Fulton)
- Jimmy Rakestraw (G, West Fulton)
- Dan Morris (G, Jonesboro)
- Theron Carman (C, Marist)
- Allan Bullard (QB, Rockmart)
- Jon Martin (HB, Washington)
- Cliff Hughes (HB, Bremen)
- Hilton Stafford (FB, Murray County)
South
Key players
- Julian Holland (Thomasville, HB)
- Mickey Carmack (Jordan, FB)
- Johnny Welch (Valdosta, HB)
- Paul Inglett (Richmond Academy, T)
- Dale Williams (Valdosta, QB)
- Donald Tomberlin (Waycross, E)
- John Flournoy (Columbus, QB)
- Kenneth Vann (Jordan, G)
- Bill Ahi (Bacon County, G)
- Denny Shimkus (Benedictine, T)
- Art Janson (Statesboro, C)
- Bill Murphy (Jesup, G)
- Mike McNames (Vidalia, B)
- Hubert Miller (Quitman, B)
- John Whelchel (Statesboro, T)
- Virgil Murphy (Monticello, T)
- Raymond Holt (Americus, C)
- Winford Vickers (Tifton, C)
- Ralph Collins (Quitman, G)
- Ocie Gamble (E, Baker)
- Herman Hohnerlein (E, Benedictine)
- Prestzel Harrison (E, Groves)
- Sonny Mobley (E, Savannah)
- Glenn Gregory (T, Moultrie)
- Donald Grimsley (T, Cook)
- Eddie Werntz (QB, Benedictine)
- Jimmy Miller (HB, Savannah)
- Huelen Hill (HB, Screven County)
- Bobby Evans (HB, Quitman)
- Bobby Cannon (FB, Screven County)
Game summary
Stan Gann got sick before the game and didn’t play. Decatur’s Chuck Reiley started in his place at quarterback. Larry Lafkowitz was the MVP, rushing for 123 yards on 12 carries and scoring on a 3-yard run. He also punted four times for a 44.2 average.