1972 GACA North/South Game

Aug. 4, 1972

Site: Macon’s Henderson Stadium

Score: South 39, North 0

Personnel

Coaches

North: Charlie Grisham, Carrollton

South: Frank Orgel, Warner Robins

North

Key players

  • David Love (West Rome, QB)
  • Tommy Crowley (West Rome, RB)
  • Cary Thompson (Forest Park, FL)
  • Danny Myers (Henderson, FL)
  • Tommy West (Gainesville, FB)
  • Eugene Bell (Lakeshore, FB)

South

Key players

  • Rudy Allen (Kendrick, QB)
  • Robert McCaskill (Valdosta, B)
  • Jerome Durham (Warner Robins, B)
  • Melvin Howard (Warner Robins, B)
  • Steve Stanaland (Valdosta, DT)
  • Brad Thompson (Richmond Academy, T)
  • Mark McCormick (Groves, DL)
  • Kyle Byrd, Jim Baker, Charles Taylor (Vidalia, DB)

Game summary

Kendrick’s Rudy Allen put on a show, hitting 13 of 15 passes for 185 yards and two touchdowns. Warner Robins’ Jerome Durham scored three times on runs of three and two yards and a 12-yard pass from Allen. Kyle Byrd had a 91-yard touchdown reception from Allen in the fourth. Vidalia’s Charles Taylor returned an interception 41 for another score.