Billy Ray Smith Jr. DL from Plano dies at 64

It didn’t help that the Indians were not in top physical or mental form for that game, for whatever reason. Or that Eicher was injured. Plano’s defense, led by Billy Ray, was just dominant.
 
I would like to find two games on film. (1) 1977 state finals, PN-G v. Plano, and (2) 1977 state semifinals, Plano v. Highland Park. In the Plano v. Highland Park game, Highland Park led 28-0 in the 3rd quarter before Plano roared back to win the game 29-28. The last Plano TD was a backwards/sideways pass from the QB to the WR, the WR dropped back and threw a bomb across the field to the QB who streaked down the other sidelines uncovered. TD! Then, Plano went for two points and converted with only seconds left in the game. Plano was on a high going into the PN-G game. That, and PN-G could not block Billy Ray Smith, who blew up the PN-G run game. Sometimes, it's just not your day and you tip your cap to the other team. GO INDIANS!
 
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