- John J. RAdcliff" loss to the UCA Bears. Although the Bisons did not win a game in the Ale or even come close to winning the conference title, the Bisons had many gifted athletes who gave it their all. The two that were recognized by the conference and named All -AlC were Poston and Jones. The Bisons had several o thers who received honorable mention. They were: Dry, Gordon Roddenberry, Mark Adkison, Hunter, James Joyce , John Tom Thompson, Jeff Klein , Chris McDavid, Walls, Uhatafe . '6 - WI'S Hal/And 1. Durwood Dry sets up to pass the ball as James Joyce tries to Itold off a would be tackler. 2.1983 Football Team. Frollt row: Thrasher-manager. Fosler . C. Smith. lOlles. Lowery. Wills, Fox. 8. LeDoux. Gai t/ler , J. ' 0 11lIS0 ll . Sanders. Conrad. Talbo tt , Goldman , Pettit-traiIJer. Second row: McCoy-graduate assistallt , Hampton , Reynolds , Maturi . Hemphill, Philips, Plollk , Laws, Goldell, Wall s. Clollser, U/wtafe , Sh iv ers. Kiggins. James, [~iddle , Hinkle . Hill . Clepper. Tl!ird row: Kirland-coach, Tribbl e-coac/ I. Davis. Kent, Henry, Hoppe, Brumley. loyce , GerbllO/z. , SlIumate. Forte , Potter, Jackso ll , Nanllie , Nelson. Batey , McDav id, HUllter, 5. LeDoux-coach . D. JO/I11S0/1-coaclJ, Martill-coach. Back row: Peacock -coach. Recka, White , Franklin , Fralltz. Dry . Poston. DenllY, Tii ompsoll . Hendrix, Klein. Baker. AdkisOll . Roddenberry, Hf?/1dri ck. /. Smitk HUllt , Prock-coach. 3. Coach Peacock and coadl Tribb le direct the defensive unit f rom tlte sidelilles with tlleir yells and sigllals. 4. Coach Prock gives some laSI minute words of illstructioll to the foo/bal/leam before tlte start of tile game. 5. Once seeing a hole. lCO Uhalafe cut s back ill all effort to pick lip some yardage agaill st U"i versily of Arkallsas at MO/llicel/o. 1983 AIC Football Record University of Central Arkansas Arkansas Tech University Southern Arkansas University University of Arkansas-Monticello Ouachita Baptist University Henderson State University HARDING UNIVERSITY All Out 6-0-0 4-1-1 4-2-0 3-2-1 1-4-1 1-5-0 0-5-1 Greg Poston, a senior linebacker from Memphis, has been called "the heart of the Bison defense. " Coach Prock said of Poston, "He keeps coming up with great performances ." Those great performances resulted in endless awards and honors for the business systems analysis major. - /ohn 1. RAdcl.ffi' Greg Poston attempts to block a field goal try by University of Arkansas at Monticello. Poston was the Bisons' defensive leader, recording more than 120 tackles. He ranked second in the Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference in pass interceptions with five . He also had four fumble recoveries, one of which he returned for a touchdown. Throughout the season, Poston was named "Bison of the Week" four out of the ten times. One of his finest performances was against Henderson State University, where he had seven tackles, 10 assists, one quarterback sack and a pass interception which resulted in a touchdown . In the game against Southwestern College of Memphis , Poston had nine tackles and two interceptions. In the loss to University of ArkansasMonticello, he recorded 14 solo tackles, three assists, a pass interception and a blocked punt. After his fine play in the UAM game the NAIA District 17 rewarded Poston by naming him "Player of the Week. " Other awards Poston received were All-AIC defense linbacker and for five weeks in a row Mazzio's honored him as "Player of the Week. " Coach Prock said, "He's one of the finest football players I've ever had . His effort is just outstanding . Poston only knows one way to play - that's all out. all of the time ." Poston's contribution to the Bisons will be one that will not soon be forgotten. '6 - Tami Rhinehart Football 69
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