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1961 GACA North/South Game
Aug. 4, 1961
Site: Grant Field
Score: South 21, North 6
Personnel
Coaches
North: Charlie Grisham, Carrollton
South: Earl O'Neal, Waycross
North
Key players
- Jeff Davis (Jefferson, HB)
- Johnny Gresham (Washington-Wilkes, HB)
- Ed Pritchett (Avondale, QB)
- David Truby (North Fulton, B)
- Peyton Robinson (Westminster, B)
- Pat Sanders (Forest Park, E)
- Winfred Bailey (O’Keefe, E)
- Cobb (Chamblee, E)
- Tommy Lewis (Southwest Atlanta, E)
- John Kilgore (North Fulton, E)
- Green (Rossville, T)
- Bill Jolluck (Russell, T)
- Jimmy Hobson (Murphy, G)
- Steve Slay (Southwest Atlanta, C)
- Jerry Davis (Grady, C)
- Jimmy Sudderth (North Fulton, B)
- Alex Povilitis (Grady, FB)
- Jimmy Partin (Chamblee, B)
- Wheeler (Dade County, B)
- Mike Herron (Avondale)
- Bob Mangam (St. Pius)
- Howard Nixon (Carrollton, FB)
- Pete Dickens (Athens, B)
- Dan Spier (Murphy, T)
South
Key players
- Darrell Page (Waycross, QB)
- Dennis Murphy (Cairo, T)
- Vann Ellis (Moultrie, T)
- Frank Pickle (Blakely-Union, G)
- Gary Cliett (Bainbridge, C)
- Blocker (Valdosta, E)
- Ben Snipes (Dublin, E)
- Jimmy Guy (Waycross, T)
- Allen Holt (Valdosta, C)
- Dan Reeves (Americus, QB)
- Tommy Tart (Valdosta, B)
- Fred Barber (Bainbridge, HB)
- Ed Varner (Bainbridge, HB)
- Raymond Ogden (Jesup)
- Jerry Reeves (Americus, HB)
- Bunny Richardson (Lanier, E)
- Jimmy Seward (Lanier, T)
Game summary
The North led 6-0 at the half on David Truby’s one-yard run. The South scored three unanswered touchdowns in the second half. Ed Varner ran from 2, Raymond Ogden from 1, and Dan Reeves threw 28 to Bunny Richardson. Dan Reeves was the game’s MVP. His cousin Jerry also played.