All-American flonors go to Block Harding senior Mike Black of Dallas, Tex. was named to the first unit of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics 1976 All-America team December 15. The 6-3, 240-lb. offensive tackle also received AllArkansas Intercollegiate Conference and AII-NAIA District 17 honors along with defensi'(e end Adrian Hickmon, defensive back Randy Tribble, and offensive backs Jeff Smith and Joe David Smith. Hickmon was awarded honorable mention status on the NAIA AllAmerica squad. The 6-4, 220-lb. Searcy native had ten quarterback sacks and two fumble recoveries to his credit. In the tackling department, he was responsible for 94 takedowns, 37 of which were unassisted hits. In other honors on a national scope, the Smith duo of Jeff at quarterback and Joe David at tailback and wide receiver were named to the Associated Press All-America team with honorable mention status. Jeff led the AIC in individual total offense with 1768 yards. Joe David was the conference's top rusher and pass receiver, catching 44 aerials for 596 yards. He fell just one yard short of the magical 1000·yard mark in the net rushing category. ~_.coreboar 1976AIC FOOTBALL RESULTS Harding 34 Lane College Opponent 8 21 Northwest Oklahoma State Uni ersity 24 17 Washburn University 20 20 Henderson State University 15 17 Ouachita Baptist University 0 23 Mississippi College 34 24 Tarleton State University 7 0 Southern Arkansas University 24 16 University of Arkansas- Monticello 8 16 University of Central Arkansas 13 12 Abilene Christian University 22 1. AVOIDING Washburn University tacklers on a kickoff return, deep man Joe David Smith follows interference provided by his teammates. 2. SURROUNDED by defenders, fullback Curtis Dupriest plunges into the line. 3. COR.NERBACK Rufus Banks, noseguard Robert Bridges, and defensive end Adrian Hickmon team up to stop a Washburn University running back. 4. CONGRATULATING each other after a big 16-13 victory over the University of Central Arkansas are seniors Adrian Hickmon, Robert Akins, and Jeff Smith. FOOTBALL - 229
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