Ken Watson

[IndianFan]

I was alive but not aware of football coaches. More into playing neighborhood football or riding a Schwinn bike at that time. Possible names... Ken Watson, Bruce Bush, Paul Carswell.

 

[NHSBulldogFan]

I am surprised that we have no one on here from that era that can answer the questions.

Ken Clearman was the defense coordinator

 

[IndianFan]

I thought Clearman came with Ethridge in ‘73. Bergeron years was prior to that.

 

[1989NDN]

Doug Ethridge brought Ken Clearman to PN-G in 1973. Coach Clearman was with Coach Ethridge in Hobbs, NM, and at Port Arthur Thomas Jefferson in 1972. They came to PN-G together in 1973 and left together after the 1983 football season. Coach Ethridge hired Bruce Bush in 1974 or 1975 to coach DBs. Coach Bush adopted Coach Ethridge's offense and the split-six defense and had a long and successful coaching career at Alice, Gregory-Portland, and San Marcos. Coach Ethridge also hired Tim Nunez and Greg Davis, and he promoted Coach Troy. Not too shabby when putting together a top-notch staff.

I'm not sure of the OC and DC during Coach Watson's run as HC. According to Down the Trails of Victory, Buck Ford reported that Jackie Hathorn was brought in around 1970 because PN-G switched to the wishbone. Coach Hathorn was the QB coach. Other assistant coaches listed by Buck Ford included Joe Allen, Skeet Williams, Moe O'Brien, Paul Carswell, Rodney LeBoeuf, and Cecil Green. Maybe Coach Watson called his own plays? Not too hard to call Jeff Bergeron left, Jeff Bergeron right, pitch the ball to Jeff Bergeron and get out of his way, and surprise, throw the ball to Jeff Bergeron. I would have pulled the QB, put in an extra blocker and snapped the ball directly to Jeff Bergeron with instructions to, "do what you do."

 

[rush]

Who were they?

Maybe next week I might be able to find out the answers to these questions. Not sure but I'll try.

 

[rush]

Doug Ethridge brought Ken Clearman to PN-G in 1973. Coach Clearman was with Coach Ethridge in Hobbs, NM, and at Port Arthur Thomas Jefferson in 1972. They came to PN-G together in 1973 and left together after the 1983 football season. Coach Ethridge hired Bruce Bush in 1974 or 1975 to coach DBs. Coach Bush adopted Coach Ethridge's offense and the split-six defense and had a long and successful coaching career at Alice, Gregory-Portland, and San Marcos. Coach Ethridge also hired Tim Nunez and Greg Davis, and he promoted Coach Troy. Not too shabby when putting together a top-notch staff.

I'm not sure of the OC and DC during Coach Watson's run as HC. According to Down the Trails of Victory, Buck Ford reported that Jackie Hathorn was brought in around 1970 because PN-G switched to the wishbone. Coach Hathorn was the QB coach. Other assistant coaches listed by Buck Ford included Joe Allen, Skeet Williams, Moe O'Brien, Paul Carswell, Rodney LeBoeuf, and Cecil Green. Maybe Coach Watson called his own plays? Not too hard to call Jeff Bergeron left, Jeff Bergeron right, pitch the ball to Jeff Bergeron and get out of his way, and surprise, throw the ball to Jeff Bergeron. I would have pulled the QB, put in an extra blocker and snapped the ball directly to Jeff Bergeron with instructions to, "do what you do."

If Ethridge had arrived 2 years earlier, there is no doubt PNG would have had a State Title. Possibly 2. He would have put Bergeron in the "I" standing where he could have seen the field better. You saw what he did in the Bone where he couldn't see the field pre-snap! Would have been awesome to see. Just my opinion!

 

[IndianFan]

Good conversation rush.

 

[rush]

Good conversation rush.

Thank you, sir!

 

[Usedtocould]

Every offense should have a dozen plays out of the I

 

[IndianFan]

Every offense should have a dozen plays out of the I

We didn’t have much more than a dozen frequently called plays in the Power I. The bread and butter plays were usually adequate. We kept running a play until they stopped it. And then it was just hitting another gap with the appropriate blocking scheme. 128,129,146, 224, 226, 236,332, etc, etc. 743 tackle trap was a fun play if you were the pulling tackle with an opportunity to gain a head of steam and hit the defensive tackle or end hard enough to make their head roll. Coach Troy called a good block like that a ‘slobber knocker’.

 

[rush]

Who were they?

I talked with an individual that was in the know back then. He said Ken Watson called the offensive plays. The defensive coordinator was Paul Carlswell.

 

[Usedtocould]

To me the I formation
Has the straight ahead runs then the “swerve” counter which gives the blockers a huge edge then there’s the misdirection bootleg pass which has all but been eliminated in todays game
Not to mention the FB full steam ahead

To me it’s the simplest and best if you have a big and fast runner like Chat…ger
I never know how to spell Golden Triangle names lol