record by catching 10 passes in a single game. Travelling to Stephenville, Texas, for game number eight, the Bisons suffered a 12-7 defeat. Sickness in the back field proved costly to the Bisons . Coach Prock praised the defensive effort saying "we could have won the game but we just didn't have enough healthy players." Homecoming spirits were dampened during game number nine as the Southern Arkansas Muleriders defeated the Bisons 17-7 before a standing-room-only crowd at Alumni Field. Unable to run the ball , the Bisons resorted to an aerial attack completing 18 of 30 passes for 194 yards. The game was billed as a battle of defenses as several times the defenses of both team would not allow the offense a first down before giving up the ball. Game number 10 was the Bisons' fourth straight defeat, this one at the hands of the University of Arkansas at Monticello. The Boll Weevils, still riding high over their shocking upset of nationally fourth-ranked Henderson State two weeks before, defeated the Bisons 9-6 in a battle of field goals at Alumni Field. However, the Bison 196 • Football defense held UAM's premier running back, Terry Alexander, to only 84 yards during the contest which was plagued with fumbl eitis by both teams. In game number 11 , the last game of the season, Central Arkansas quarterback Allen Perry combi ned with flanker Clifton Ealy for 10 pass compl et ions - four for touchdowns - to lead the Bears to a 33-7 victory at Conway. Rufus Banks' 57-yard interception return to UCA's one-yard line set up the Bisons' only touchdown, a one-yard sneak by quarterback Cam Prock. Four Bisons, including three seniors, were named to the fi rst squad of the AII-AIC football team. Those making the coveted team were senior cocaptain Gary Brown, defensive lineman ; senior Lanny Dauksch , defensive back; junior Max Ellzey, wide receiver; and senior Mike Graul , linebacker. Brown , Dauksch and Ellzey were also named to the first squad of the AII -NAIA District 17 football team. The season was disappointing even though it was termed a rebuilding year. The large freshman crop is a source of optimi sm for next year and hopefully the "puzzle pieces" will fit together and the hole will be filled.
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