The Balboa High School Years F1966 S1967 Kip 'n Kim jong Brockman

Everyone was very optimistic about our chances before
the league started. We had great potential, but it was a
question' of "Would it Click?" This would be the first time
Bal had been given a chance at the title since our
championship team of 1957.
The Jolly Roger flew high as the Pirates started the
season off right by defeating Poly's Parrots 33-25. Archie's
Army, with that never-say-die attitude, behind 21-25 at the
close of the third quarter, bounced back and scored two
two touchdowns in the final quarter to take a well-
deserved win.

Balboa did all "Wright" and no wrong in defeating
S.H. 21-6. The Buc's used a grind-it-out ground attack with
Mike Wright packing the ball 27 times for an amazing 222
yards. Wallace Allen, ED Eddie Diaz, and Tim Clark stood out
on the defensive line.

The Mission Bears felt that old fashioned "pig pile"
football is a brutal way to spend the afternoon as the
Terrors of the Pacific tore them apart. From beginning to
end, it was all Balboa. At the final gun the Pirates 49-0
triumph looked very rewarding.

Archie's Army stormed into Warrior territory in fourth
battle. With Mike Wright, who had his best day as a
footballer, scoring five touchdowns, Bal was never in
trouble. The defense showed its pride by stopping Wilson's
drives. Everything went as expected with the final score
37-7 Balboa.

Joy was mixed with gloom along the Balboa grid front
after the Lowell game. After a scoreless first half, Wright
and Ed Shaffer each picked up six points. The 16-6 Bal win
included a field goal by sophomore Ray Perez. The gloomy
side of this victory was the loss for the season of Ron
40 Stewart, our top defensive man, who broke his leg returning a punt.