|
|
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
|
|