1928 Homer High School State Champs


The 1928 Homer High football team was undefeated (12-0), beating Warren-Easton 26-12 in the title game which was played at Alexandria. Positions are listed for the "first team" players.

Left to right --

Front row:
Blanchard Garr, George Robinson, Bill Tompkins, Hamp Moffet, Ernest “Son” Smith, Jr., John David Auld, Guy Carroll, Aylmer Adkins, Frank Tindall, and Phillip Fincher

Middle row:
Kenneth Gentry, Hugh Cameron - right end, Robert Camp - right tackle, Earl Tompkins - right guard, Cassie Bass, Hoyd Brock - center, Ben Cameron - right halfback, Tom Bickham - left end, Carroll Kendrick - fullback, Buster McMurry - quarterback, Edgar “Bulldog” Higgins - left halfback, and Charles Knox - left guard

Back row:
Seals Abercrombie, Lamos Fulmer, Joe Robertson, Ed McClung, Floyd Williams, Elmer Adams, Ellis “Red” McKenzie, Jake Cameron, Lawrence Thompson - left tackle, and Cage Adkins


Submitted by

Jerry Gallagher

Web page by Marc Hollingsworth

(C) May 2008