Cardinal High School 1982 Yearbook (Eldon, IA) - Full Access

FIRST The Cardinal Comets finished the 1981 football season with a varsity record of 4-5 against independent opponents. The big attack for the Comet was through the air as Tom Keck passed for 1,059 yards this season. All-State Special Mention plit End Rick Heller wa the main target as he caught 22 passes for 340 yards despite a mid season injury. Rick Metcalf led the Comet defense as he collected 26 solo tackles with 79 assists and Tracey Fligg led the secondary with five interceptions. Although it was a disappointing season for the Comets, the squad gained valuable experience against opponents of the future. (Above:) VAR ITY FOOTBALL TEAM (Bottom Row) teve Holtzinger, Brian Kea ling, Mike E ary, hri Parri h, Kenny Cox, Doug Knapp, Bryan Marlay, Paul Greiner, Kell y Kern, Jupe Farley, Doug Meixner, Tom Keck, cot Hughe , Ja on Chance, Jack arter, Matt Kay er, manager; (2nd Row:) Todd Fite, Tracey Fligg, Tom Wymer, Ron Howard , Darryl Lile , Tim Droz, John Coffman, Brad treeby, Kevin Howard, Neal Kunzman, Ri ck Heller; (Top Row:) cott Heller, Rick Metcalf, Troy Krou e, Rick Kimmel. Not pictured is Tim Roger and Butch Loving, manager. 1. ophomore Jack Carter nare a pa during warm-up of the ept. 25 Homecoming game. 2. Tom Keck, who pa ed for over 1,000 yard the last two ea on , supri e the defen e on thi attempted pa from Tracey Fligg. Football 49