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1966 GACA North/South Game
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Aug. 4, 1966
Site: Grant Field
Score: North 22, South 0
Personnel
Coaches
North: Paul Kennedy, West Rome
South: Hokey Jackson, Bradwell Institute
North
Key players:
- Percy Helmer (North Springs, QB)
- Ronnie Callaway (Manchester)
- Jerry Gulledge (Avondale)
- Joe Billy Faith (Dalton, QB)
- Tommy Lyons (GMA, E)
- John Griffin (St. Pius, QB)
- Mike Funderburk, Paul Gilbert (Athens, QB)
- Larry Taylor (Monticello)
- Mike Dean (Roosevelt, DB)
- Ed Allen (Athens, HB)
- Jim Samford (GMA, B)
- Ronnie Lowe (R.E. Lee, E)
- Lanny Pearce (Clarkston, E)
- Steve DeBardelaben, SW DeKalb)
South
Key players:
- Ronnie Adkins (Americus)
- Ronnie Rogers (Dublin)
- Glenn Davis (Valdosta, QB)
- Candler Boyd (Bradwell Institute, B)
- Allen Owen (Jordan, QB)
- Rodney Collins (Hawkinsville, QB)
- Al Guy (Thomson, B)
- Harvey Harley (Savannah, E)
Game summary
Percy Helmer from North Springs scored the first two touchdowns and the North led 13-0 entering the fourth. GMA’s Tommy Lyons sacked Allen Owen in the end zone early in the fourth for a safety. John Griffin threw 12 yards to Lyons for the final touchdown. Joe Billy Faith and Percy Helmer were co-MVP’s.