Category: Bulldogs Sports

2014 UIL State Football Championships

Bring your signs and noise makers to join the cheerleaders, band members, and fans this Friday at 1:15 p.m. The send-off begins in the parking lot of Howe High School with a victory line to cheer on the Dogs as they board the bus. The Bulldogs will have a police escort and will leave the school grounds by 1:30 p.m. At that time, the bus will take the service road of US 75 going south in front of Sonic, head back east through downtown Howe, and then off to Tyler Rose Stadium. This route will give everyone in the victory line plenty of time to drive to the downtown area to see the team out of town. Everyone is encouraged to support your hometown team.

The Howe Lady Bulldogs (4-0) defeated Pottsboro and are the champions of the Bells Invitational Tournament this weekend.  Full story in Monday’s Howe Enterprise.

 photo by Gina Streetman

 

In last night’s Area Championship win over Hughes Springs, Anthony Hawthorne scored five touchdowns and the last one got him in the record book tied for first with Nathanael Falls with 26 touchdowns on the season.

Hawthorne has entered the 2,000 yard club that only consists of Nathanael Falls, Randy Geer, Stephen Ogle and the late Billy Bryant Cloud.

“Congratulations to Anthony Hawthorne and the rest of the Howe Bulldog football team.” said Nathanael Falls.  “I’m proud for Anthony as he breaks all the Howe rushing records and solidifies himself as one of the greats in Howe history.  Although I’ve never met him, I’ve heard there’s not a better or more deserving young man to be in the record books. I hope records continue to fall as this group of young men keep rolling through the playoffs for several more weeks. It’s an exciting time for the entire Howe community and I’m proud to have been a part of it.”

“1,800 yards is impressive.” said Randy Geer.  “He’s not the biggest, but neither was I.  Little guys can still get it done.  I like that it’s still not about the big and powerful backs.”

Geer’s words to Hawthorne:  “I just want to tell him to enjoy every minute of it.  It’s a fun time.  Carry on the Bulldog Way.”

“Anytime you get a kid that gets these kind of yards, it puts them in a pretty elite group.” said Stephen Ogle.  “What impresses me is his yards per carry.”

Ogle’s words to Hawthorne:  “Welcome to the club. You deserve everything you get.  Congratulate your offensive line because they deserve it as well.”

 

photos by Michelle Carney

After finding an error in week ten’s rushing totals, Hawthorne ended the night with 30 carries and 226 yards versus Leonard, which now gives him a total of 1,612 yards on the season.  That pushes him ahead of Nathaniel Falls’ previous single-season record of 1,598.

1,000 yard rushers for Howe in a single season since 1980:

1,612 – Anthony Hawthorne, 2014

1,598 – Nathanael Falls, 1998

1,473 – Stephen Ogle, 1986

1.363 – Randy Geer, 1984

1,321 – Towner Bailey, 2010

1,242 – Nathanael Falls, 1997

1,214 – Clint Bray, 1989

1,060 – Brian Ross, 1987

1,042 – Randy Geer, 1983

1,025 – Stephen Ogle, 1985

*Randy Geer had over 1,000 yards in the 10 games in 1982, but stats are being researched.

 

2,000 career rushers for Howe since 1980

*2,945 – Randy Geer, 1981-84

2,574 – Nathanael Falls, 1997-98

2,537 – Anthony Hawthorne, 2013-14

2,498 – Stephen Ogle, 1985-86

*8 games are incomplete from Randy Geer’s 1982 season.  It is estimated that Geer’s rushing totals for 1982 were over 1,000 yards.  The total above includes the 540 recorded yards in Geer’s 1982 season.  His total career yards are estimated to be 3,450 yards if and when records can be found.

 

Single rushing season touchdowns in school history

26 – Nathanael Falls, 1998

21 – Anthony Hawthorne, 2014

19 – Clint Bray, 1989

17 – Billy Bryant Cloud, 1935

16 – M.H. Jeter – 1940

16 – Alton Norman – 1960

15 – Billy Bryant Cloud 1935

15 – James Holloway, 1945

15 – Nathaniel Falls, 1997

14, Brian Ross, 1987

Total rushing touchdowns in school history

41 – Nathanael Falls, 1997-98

32 – Billy Bryant Cloud, 1935-36

31 – Randy Geer, 1981-84

29 – Stephen Ogle, 1985-86

26 – Anthony Hawthorne, 2013-14

25 – M.H. Jeter, 1939-40

24 – Alton Norman, 1958-60

23 – Jimmy Watson, 1966-68

(All stats were compiled from research found by Howe Enterprise’s Monte Walker)

Howe will play Hughes Springs (8-3) Friday night at 7:30 at Van Memorial Stadium in Van, Texas located in Van Zandt County.  Howe will be the home team, but will wear all white again.

Hughes Springs defeated New Diana 49-18 on Friday night.