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1971 GACA North/South Game
Aug. 6, 1971
Site: Macon’s Henderson Stadium
Score: North 14, South 8
Personnel
Coaches
North: Graham Hixon, Woodward Academy
South: Coley Cassedy, Richmond Academy on way to Evans
North
Key players
- Keith Harris (Woodward, RB)
- Jerry Paul (R.E. Lee, RB)
- Jack Fuqua (Lakeside, QB)
- Jeff Bower (Roswell, QB)
- Beau Bruce (Avondale, T)
- Larry Byrd (Monroe Area, G)
- Atlas Buchanan (South Cobb, T)
- Chuck Kinnebrew (West Rome, T)
- Kirk Alexander (North Fulton, T)
- Mike Messner (St. Pius)
- Daniel Buggs (Avondale)
- Gary Kiker (Chamblee)
- Eddie Tate, Ricky Townsend (Dalton, DB)
- Tommy Harris (Lakeside, B)
- Henry Studyvent
South
Key players
- Wayne Hooks (Richmond Academy, QB)
- Robert Aitkens (Wayne County, B)
- Bobby Gibbs (Wilcox, B)
- David Lamb (Thomasville, B)
- William Meeks (Statesboro, B)
- Curt Bazemore (Valdosta, B, son of coach Wright Bazemore)
- Eddie Ellerbee (Headland, B)
- Mike Everson (Valdosta, G)
- Barry Collier (Wayne County, T)
- David McKnight (Richmond Academy, T)
- Buck Bowers (Thomson)
- Charles Daniels (Valdosta)
- Buddy Parrish (Americus)
- Steve Taylor (Jenkins, E)
- Vance Quillen, Ralph Hendry, Russell Ellis (Lyons)
- Joe Peeples (Thomasville, P)
Game summary
Roswell’s Jeff Bower threw 70 yards to Jerry Paul and 30 to Eddie Tate for two touchdowns in the second quarter and it held up for the win. Dalton’s Ricky Townsend had three of the North’s six interceptions. The South avoided the shutout late with a fumble recovery in the end zone for a touchdown. Except for the two long passes, the South defense was formidable, allowing just 73 yards rushing.