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1997 Varsity Football

Undefeated CNC League Champions

Game

Score

League Record

Overall Record

Colgan @ Girard

20 - 7

1 - 0

1 - 0

Girard @ Erie

28 - 0

2 - 0

2 - 0

Galena @ Girard

19 - 7

3 - 0

3 - 0

Girard @ Caney

41 - 0

4 - 0

4 - 0

Girard @ Riverton

21 - 18

5 - 0

5 - 0

Baxter @ Girard

35 - 6

6 - 0

6 - 0

Girard @ Fort Scott

7 - 28

6 - 1

Chanute @ Girard

40 - 27

7 - 1

Girard @ Iola

41 - 0

8 - 1

Offensive Team Statistics - 9 Games

Total Points

258

Passes Attempted

84

Net Rushing Yards

2120

Passes Completed

43

Average Points per Game

28.6

Pass Completion Percent

51%

Rushing Yards per Game

235.5

Interceptions

3

Rushing Touchdowns

27

Net Passing Yards

847

Passing Touchdowns

9

Passing Yards per game

94.1

Total Yards per game

329.6

Kickoff Returns

11

Punt Returns

11

Kickoff Yards Per Return

34.09

Punt Yards per Return

25.27

Defensive Statistics - 9 Games

Total Points Allowed

100

Points per Game

11.1

First Downs Allowed

73

First downs Allowed per Game

8.1

Total Yards Allowed

1,494

Total Yards Allowed per Game

166

Rushing Yards Allowed

689

Rushing Yards Allowed per Game

76.5

Rushing Yards Allowed per Carry

1.89

Passing Yards Allowed

805

Passing Yards Allowed per Game

89.4

Passing Completion Ratio

47%

Blocked Punts

2

Interceptions

10

Quarterback Sacks

17

Fumble Recoveries

6

Individual Statistics

1997 Rushing Yards

Name, Class

Attempts

Yards

Avg per Carry

Avg per Game

Touchdowns

Nate George, Sr.

122

841

6.89

93.4

12

Scott Franklin, Sr.

107

561

5.2

93.5

10

Richard Lopez, Sr.

60

279

4.65

39.5

2

Troy Lallamand, Jr.

43

200

4.65

33.3

2

Kirby Brunk, Jr.

14

105

7.5

35

0

1997 Receiving Statistics

Name, Class

Receptions

Yards

Yards per Catch

Touchdowns

Jesse Niederklien, Sr.

16

387

24.18

8

Nate George, Sr.

10

268

26.8

0

Gabe Evans, Sr.

7

92

13.1

1

Scott Franklin, Sr.

4

36

9

0

1997 Passing Statistics

Name, Class

Att.

Comp.

Percentage

Yards

Int.

Yds per Gm.

Touchdowns

Richard Lopez, Sr.

39

24

61%

489

3

69.8

3

Troy Lallamand, Jr.

45

19

42%

358

0

59.6

6

1997 Tackles

Class, Name

Solo

Assist

Total

Sacks

Interceptions

Steve Taylor, Sr.

16

48

64

1

1

Brad Clutter, Sr.

21

41

62

10

Scott Franklin, Sr.

26

35

61

2

Nate George, Sr.

19

36

55

1

Jesse Niederklein, Sr.

19

29

48

1

Joe Rybnick, Jr.

14

30

44

1

Eddie Fox, Sr.

13

28

41

1

Richard Lane, Jr.

5

30

35

1

Kirby Brunk, Jr.

7

18

25

Mike Delange, Jr.

5

15

20

2

Mike Benso, Sr.

7

12

19

1


Honors and Awards

All CNC League

1st Team Offense

Eddie J. Fox, Sr., Brad Clutter, Sr., Jesse Niederklein, Sr., Richard Lopez, Sr., Nate George, Sr.

2nd Team Offense

Scott Franklin, Sr.

1st Team Defense

Brad Clutter, Sr., Scott Franklin, Sr., Steve Taylor, Sr.,

2nd Team Defense

Joe Rybnick, Jr.,

Honorable Mention

Richard Lane, Jr.,(Offense), Jesse Niederklein, Sr. (Defense)

Topeka Capital Journal

Honorable Mention

Brad Clutter, Sr., Nate George, Sr., Scott Franklin, Sr., Jesse Niederklein, Sr.

Joplin Globe All Area

2nd Team Defense

Brad Clutter, Sr.

3rd Team Offense

Eddie J. Fox, Sr., Jesse Niederklein, Sr.,

Honorable Mention

Nate George, Sr., Steve Taylor, Sr., Richard Lopez, Sr., Gabe Evans, Sr., Scott Franklin, Sr.

Kansas Football Coaches Association

1st Team

Brad Clutter, Sr., Nate George, Sr.

Wichita Eagle Beacon

1st Team

Brad Clutter, Sr., Jesse Niederklein, Sr., Scott Franklin, Sr.

Kansas Shrine Bowl

East Squad

Brad Clutter, Sr.

 

1997 FOOTBALL ROSTER

Head Coach: Craig Crespino

Assistant Coaches: Bob Caruso, Dave Wutke, Craig Seibert, Mark McFarland

Trainer: Cordell Harley

Managers: Nathan Smith, Matt Sweet, Jesse Pryor, Jeremiah Murray, Chris Dobyns

No.

Name

Height

Weight

Position

Grade

10

Richard Lopez

5' 11"

176

QB / CB / P

12

20

Jason Krenzel

5' 9"

145

WR / DB

12

21

Gabe Evans

5' 11"

150

WR / CB

12

22

Nate George

5' 8"

140

TB / LB

12

23

Mike Benso

5' 7"

150

RB / OLB

12

47

Scott Franklin

5' 10"

155

FB / OLB

12

57

Eddie Fox

5' 10"

190

C / E

12

62

Steve Taylor

5' 9"

455

G / LB

12

64

Brad Clutter

6' 0"

185

G / E

12

65

Jim GOings

5' 8"

155

DT

12

69

Rich Lane

6' 2"

210

T / T

12

72

Quinton Kramer

5' 9"

256

G / T

12

83

Jesse Niederklein

6' 3"

180

TE / OLB

12

84

Leon Delmez

6' 2"

160

TE / OLB

12

88

Darin Cizerle

5' 8"

153

WR / DB

12

1

Jason Senecaut

6' 0 '

150

WR / CB

11

11

Chris Owen

6' 3"

180

RB

11

12

Troy Lallemand

6' 2"

165

QB / FS

11

34

Kirby Brunk

5' 8"

180

FB / LB

11

48

Jon Mein

6' 3"

180

RB / TE / LB

11

51

Matt Brokob

5' 8"

148

G / LB

11

52

John Franklin

5' 8"

150

G / LB

11

52

Brandon Buckle

5' 11"

174

C / T

11

54

Joe Rybnick

5' 11"

206

C / DT

11

59

Cody Elnicki

6' 0"

222

T / T

11

60

Justin Rakestraw

5' 8"

148

T / T

11

67

Ryan Curran

5' 9"

169

G / T

11

71

Mike Delange

5' 10"

172

T / DE

11

73

Bryan Pitts

6' 1"

176

T / T

11

77

Josh Crocker

6' 5"

238

T / DE

11

81

Jason Scott

6' 2"

175

TE / DE

11

86

Ryan Vogts

6' 0"

170

TE / DE

11

3

Nate Evans

5' 7"

140

RB / DB

10

4

Mike Burger

5' 5"

120

RB / DB

10

5

Adam Sponsel

5' 10"

150

QB / DB

10

24

J. W. Fowler

5' 9"

140

RB / DB

10

25

Jeremiah Hagan

5' 5"

120

R / DCB

10

27

Matt Mahnken

5' 10"

145

TE / DE

10

32

Jeremy Buckle

6' 0"

145

R / OLB

10

42

Rocky Hervey

5' 10"

145

RB / LB

10

55

J. P. Westoff

5' 6"

140

C / DT

10

56

Judd Schossow

6' 2"

170

OT / DT

10

58

Jerod Norris

5' 4"

135

OG / DT

10

75

Billy Call

6' 1"

200

OT / DT

10

76

Casey Brown

6' 0"

180

OT / DE

10

78

B. J. Harris

5' 11"

200

OT / DT

10

80

Matt Tilley

5' 2"

100

R / CB

10

82

Seth Harley

5' 7"

120

R / FS

10

85

Chris Coomes

6' 0"

150

TE / OLB

10

87

Jason Lehman

5' 10"

140

R / CB

10

89

Jason Widner

6' 0"

165

TE / LB

10

93

Dustin Sneed

5' 10"

160

OT / DT

10

95

Neal Copenhaver

6' 0"

205

OT / DT

10

96

Josh Bryant

5' 7"

145

OG / DT

10

2

Issac Westoff

5' 10"

150

OT / DT

9

8

Clint Callanan

5' 7"

120

QB / FS

9

17

Nathan Niederklien

5' 7"

120

WR / CB

9

26

Jstin Pryor

5' 10"

125

WR / DE

9

29

Ryan Carr

5' 10"

145

RB / LB

9

30

Craig Garrett

6' 0"

145

TE / DE

9

43

Nate Murdock

6' 2"

175

TE / OLB

9

45

Brett Rybnick

6' 1"

185

TE / LB

9

46

Adam Owen

5' 10"

140

FB

9

49

Cody Fox

6' 2"

165

TE / OLB

9

63

Zach Beezley

5' 7"

160

C / DT

9

66

Jeff Murphy

5' 10"

155

OG / LB

9

68

Mark Dent

6' 1"

175

OT / LB

9

79

Russ Smith

5' 9"

305

OT / DT

9

90

Chris Crocker

5' 11"

190

OT / DT

9

91

Justin Smith

5' 9"

210

OG / DT

9

92

Josh Wiens

5' 10"

165

OG / DT

9

94

Jace Geier

5' 9"

165

OT / DT

9

98

Blake VanLeeuwen

5' 9"

140

OG / OLB

9

99

Jacob Sammons

5' 8"

135

C / DE

9

 

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