"The Sound and Spirit of the Tigers 1969"
by Bob Harper

The three "real audio" sound files in the links below are from a radio program containing game highlights, play-by-play commentary, and interviews with THS football coach Doug Alexander from the 1969 season, which began our senior year.

  1. Part 1 (22 minutes) Begins on September 5, 1969 with the first game of the season against Kinston. It also includes coverage of games against these opponents: Bertie, W. Carteret, Williamston, Havelock, Roanoke Rapids, and E. Carteret.

  2. Part 2 (23 minutes) Begins with the homecoming game against Washington. It also includes coverage of these games: Elizabeth City on October 31 and Ahoskie.

  3. Part 3 (15 minutes) Covers the November 14 playoff game against Roxboro and concludes with comments from coach Alexander.