1954 Bunkie Panthers Football Squad

This historic photo of the 1954 Bunkie High School Panthers football team highlights one of the early eras of
Panther pride. The image, found in the Official Journal of Bunkie, captures the spirit, teamwork and community
support that helped shape Bunkie’s athletic legacy.

Pictured on bottom row from left are: Don Fletcher, Anthony Rabalais, Freddie Rabalais, Teddy Blankenship,
Don Baronne, Ray Nettles, Nick Parrino and George Vollman.

Middle row: Pat McCoy, Sonny West, W.A. Quirk,
Wm Ernest, Irby Bordelon, Anthony Palermo, Voorhies Gauthier and Dickie Billeaud.

Top row: Danny Barbat,
Ralph Murphy, Terry Brown, Gerald Dubroc, Fred Vollman, Ardie Keller and Franklin Kyle.

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