Elder Panther Football - 2002

 

 

Game #
Date
Opponent
Site/Time
Score
W/L
Record
1
8/24/02
Dixie Heights
UC
42-7
W
1-0
2
8/31/02
Louisville Trinity
Ryle
44-20
L
1-1
3
9/6/02
Western Hills
Away
42-8
W
2-1
4
9/13/02
Indianapolis Roncalli
Home
45-7
W
3-1
5
9/21/02
Cleveland St. Ignatius
Away
45-35
W
4-1
6
9/27/02
St. Xavier
Home
21-17
W
5-1 (1-0)
7
10/5/02
Moeller
Lockland Stadium
47-21
W
6-1 (2-0)
8
10/11/02
La Salle
Home
29-19
W
7-1 (3-0)
9
10/18/02
Indianapolis Cathedral
Home
45-30
W
8-1
10
10/25/02
Oak Hills
Home
35-8
W
9-1
GCL CHAMPS and CITY CHAMPS!

Playoffs

Game #
Date
Opponent
Site
Score
W/L
Record
1
11/2/02
St. Xavier
UC
20-14
W
10-1
2
11/9/02
Huber Heights Wayne
Paul Brown Stadium
31-3
W
11-1
3
11/16/02
Colerain
UC
28-21
W
12-1
REGIONAL CHAMPS!
4
11/23/02
Findlay
Columbus Crew Stadium
34-31
W
13-1
5

11/30/02

Warren Harding
Canton Fawcett Stadium
21-19
W
14-1
STATE CHAMPS!

Head Coach: Doug Ramsey (Career Record: 58-14)

 

Captains (l-r): Chris Chambers, Tony Carvitti, Marty Bauer and Bill Poland

 

Final GCL-S Standings

Overall
League

1. ELDER

9-1
3-0

2. St. Xavier

7-3
2-1

3. Moeller

7-3
1-2

4. La Salle

4-6
0-3

 
"The Pit and the Pandemonium"

The Cincinnati Enquirer's look at Elder Football 2002

The Panthers are always #1 in the hearts of their fans, but the rest of the area seemed to agree as they were named pre-season #1 by area coaches and internet gurus alike. They lived up to their hype as they trounced the #3 team in Kentucky, the Dixie Heights Colonels, 42-7, in the marquee game of the fifth annual Skyline Chili Crosstown Showdown at UC's Nippert Stadium. Led by junior quarterback Rob Florian, Elder outgained the Colonels 372 yards (91 passing, 281 rushing) to 202 (with only 25 yards rushing). Bradley Glatthaar continued the success of his sophomore season, rushing for 163 yards on 22 carries and 2 TDs. Florian passed for 63 yards on 5 completions out of 11 attempts. Mike Riga was 6-for-6 on extra points. Overall, a great start to what promised to be another exciting season for Panther fans.

 
Link to Enquirer Game #1 report.

Elder teams under Coach Doug Ramsey have generally had control of Kentucky teams they have faced, defeating them 5 times out of 5 contests. So the battle between Kentucky's defending state AAAA champion and Cincinnati's #1-ranked team was Kentucky's chance to gain some measure of revenge, and they took advantage of it. The Louisville Trinity Shamrocks drove to their first score in four plays to open the game, but missed the PAT to lead 6-0. The Panthers responded quickly and took the lead 7-6 on a six-yard run by Bradley Glathaar and a Mike Riga kick. Trinity kicked a 43-yard field goal, then scored on a 38-yard pass play to go up 17-7. But the Panthers responded just before halftime, when Nick Daut caught an 8-yard TD pass from Rob Florian. Riga's kick brought the Panthers to within 3, 17-14, at the break. The second half saw the Rocks wear down the Panthers, as a total of five turnovers stopped several Panther drives, one fumble coming just as Glathaar crossed the goal line. That play seemed to take the wind out of the Panthers' sails, and they never recovered. Elder's final score came early in the fourth quarter on a 54-yard Bill Poland TD reception, but the two-point conversion attempt failed. Even though the Panthers outgained the Rocks in total yardage 505-466, and Rob Florian passed for 313 yards (15/25), the final score was Trinity 44, Elder 20.

Link to Enquirer Game #2 report.

The Panthers continued their domination of the Western Hills Mustangs, 42-8, in Game 3, marking the 12th win in a row for the Panthers in the series. Junior QB Rob Florian had his best game of the young season, completing 6 out of 7 passes for 123 yards and two TDs, one to Kurt Gindling (12 yards) and one to Bill Poland (28 yards). Bradley Glathaar ran for 135 yards on 18 carries and two TDs. Pat Lysaght and Kevin Harnist added late scores, and Mike Riga was again flawless, kicking 6 PATs. The Panther defense held the Mustangs to 156 total yards, 116 rushing and only 40 passing; Tony Stegeman and Bryan McKiddy recovered Mustang fumbles, while Cody King picked off an errant Western Hills pass.

Link to Enquirer Game #3 report.

Game 4 brought another new opponent to The Pit, the Indianapolis Roncalli Rebels. The Rebels came out strong and scored on their first possession, following a sustained drive almost exclusively via the running game. After taking the lead 7-0, the Rebels turned to their defense, but they were unable to stop the Panthers' dual attack, and Rob Florian led the team to a quick response, scoring on a 1-yard QB draw. Mike Riga kicked the PAT and the game was tied. RB Marcus Nalley led Roncalli's ground game, but the Panther defense successfully slowed his advances on the next drive, and effectively stopped him for the remainder of the game. The next Panther drive was stopped short of the goal line, but just before the half, Mike Riga kicked his first field goal of the season, a 25-yard chip shot, and put the Panthers up 10-7 at the break. Coach Ramsey turned to the receiving corps at the start of the second half, and Bill Poland pulled down a 53-yard Florian aerial to put Elder up, 16-7. Riga's kick made it 17-7, and the Panthers never looked back. Florian ran 5 yards for the next Panther tally, hit Poland with a 45-yard bomb for the next, and hit Brian Crowley with a 15-yard pass for the next, before giving way to Senior QB Nick Brandhorst. Nick picked up his first score of the season on a 1-yard plunge, Mike Riga continued his perfect PAT streak (now standing at 20), and the scoreboard read 45-7 at the final buzzer. Even though he was held scoreless, RB Bradley Glatthaar was not to be denied, gaining 126 yards on 20 carries, while Chris Chambers and Cody King picked off Rebel passes to spark the defense.

 
Link to Enquirer Game #4 report.

For Game 5, the Panthers traveled to Cleveland to face the defending state champion St. Ignatius Wildcats. Things looked glum for the Panthers early when the Wildcats intercepted a Rob Florian pass on the opening drive and scored shortly thereafter on a 1-yard run. But Elder scored on the next drive, on a 14-yard Bradley Glatthaar run, and the game was tied, 7-7. The Panther defense took control of the Wildcats, and Florian settled down to lead the team to four straight scores. Glatthaar scored on a 6-yard run, Brian Crowley on an 18-yard pass reception, Glatthaar scored on another run, this time 14 yards, and Bill Poland pulled down a 37-yard Florian pass to make the score, 35-7. St. Ignatius scored shortly before the end of the half, but the Panther lead was still a comfortable 35-14 at the break. But the Wildcats were not finished. At the start of the third quarter, two interceptions and extended offensive drives brought the Wildcats to within 7, 35-28. But a Mike Riga 41-yard field goal gave Elder some breathing room, and the teams exchanged TDs in the fourth quarter; Glatthaar's third of the night capped off Elder's scoring. Final score: Elder 45, St. Ignatius 35. Bradley Glatthaar rushed for 192 yards on 40 carries; Florian added 135 yards on 12 carries. Bill Poland had 3 receptions for 97 yards. Mike Riga's streak stands at 26 consecutive PATs; his eight career field goals is one short of the Elder record.

Link to Enquirer Game #5 report.

Panther Head Coach Doug Ramsey finally got a win over St. Xavier in Game 6, his first in 6 games over 5 seasons, but it was not without a fight and a lot of nail-biting. The Panthers again gave up an early score, this time when it appeared they had stopped the Bombers on their initial drive. But St. X scored on a 65-yard pass play, and led 7-0 within the first minute of the game. After stopping Elder on the next series, the Bombers gave the ball back on a Brett Currin interception, which he returned to the St. X 27-yard line. And on the next play, QB Rob Florian tossed a pass to WR Bill Poland in the endzone and the game was tied. A Bomber field goal followed, making it 10-7, St. Xavier, late in the 1st quarter. The Panthers launched a sustained drive in the second quarter, culminaing in a 1-yard Bradley Glatthaar TD run. Following Mike Riga's second PAT of the night, the Panthers led 14-10 at the half. In the third quarter, St. Xavier took the lead back following a rushing-the-kicker penalty in which the snapped ball was fumbled, picked up and shanked for a short kick. The Bombers got the ball back, and with the Panther defense in disarray, Luke Linz ran 31 yards for the go-ahead score. With the game waning and the Panthers seemingly running out of gas, Rob Florian launched a 24-yard pass to WR Nick Daut in the endzone to retake the lead, 21-17, with a minute left to go. The Bombers drove to the Panthers' 25-yard line, but their final pass with six seconds remaining hit the turf, and the streak of six consecutive Bomber victories was finally over. The stats were even for the two teams, with Elder gaining 305 yards, St. Xavier 319. Bradley Glatthaar was held to only 31 yards on 13 carries; Florian threw 26 passes, completing 12 for 209 yards and 2 TDs. Senior DT Tony Carvitti had two sacks and LB Chris Chambers had 11 tackles in the game to lead the Panthers' defense.

Link to Enquirer Game #6 report.

Another milestone for Coach Doug Ramsey in Game 7 as he picked up his 50th career win. At Lockland's Roettger Stadium, Moeller's new home field, the Panthers topped the mighty Moeller Crusaders, 47-21. The game was played in front of a packed house, and for once the Panthers scored first. QB Rob Florian directed a 65-yard drive in four plays and then scored the game's first TD on a 12-yard run. Mike Riga missed his first PAT of the season following 29 successes, and the score was 6-0. After stopping an extended drive by the Crusaders (which ended in a missed field goal attempt), the Panthers scored twice in the second quarter, on TDs from RB Bradley Glatthaar (1 yard) and Florian (12 yards). Both attempts at a two-point conversion failed. A 56-yard Reed Hamilton TD run gave Moeller its first points, but Elder answered late in the first half with a 41-yard Mike Riga field goal, the ninth of his career, tying the school record and making the halftime score, 21-7. Moeller scored quickly in the third, but Elder responded with a 53-yard TD pass from Florian to Bill Poland. The teams again exchanged scores, with the Panther score coming on a one-yard Glatthaar run. As the fourth quarter began, the Panthers led, 33-21. Elder added two more scores in the final stanza, a 9-yard Florian to Kurt Gindling TD pass, and Glatthaar's third TD of the game, a 20-yard run. Riga kicked the final two PATs, and the final score was Elder 47, Moeller 21. Rob Florian completed 11 of 18 passes for 295 yards; Bill Poland caught 8 passes for 205 yards and a TD. Glatthaar rushed for 135 yards on 30 carries; his three TDs give him a team-leading 13 touchdowns and 78 points.

Link to Enquirer Game #7 report.

The LaSalle Lancers came to The Pit for Game 8 and surprised the Panthers with a gutsy, hard-fought contest. The Lancers marched down the field on their first possession but were forced to kick a field goal to take the lead, 3-0. The Panthers responded quickly, as Bradley Glatthaar ran for a 55-yard TD on the Panthers first possession. Mike Riga's kick, and a safety scored when Eric Hamberg and Brett Currin tackled the La Salle punter in the end zone made the score 9-3 at the end of the first quarter. Glatthaar then scored again, this time on a 63 yard run, to put the Panthers up, 16-3. The Lancers did not quit, scoring again before the half to make the score 16-10 at the break. In the third quarter, Glatthaar scored again, on a 1-yard run, and again early in the fourth stanza, on a 12 yard run, and the score went to 29-10 Elder. La Salle scored twice in the final quarter, on a field goal and a TD, but the Panthers held on to win, 29-19, to pick up their first outright GCL Championship since 1996. Glatthaar totaled 206 yards on 23 carries for the game. Tony Carvitti anchored the defense, with 13 tackles and 7 sacks, giving him 17 sacks on the season and setting a new school season and career sack record.

Link to Enquirer Game #8 report.

After a 56-year hiatus, the Fighting Irish of Indianapolis Cathedral faced the Panthers in Game 9. Showing a more balanced attack than the previous week, Elder treated the visitors to an offensive juggernaut, as Bill Poland scored three TDs through the air, and Bradley Glatthaar scored three on the ground. Mike Riga added six extra points and a record-setting 9th field goal of his illustrious career to give the Panthers a 45-30 victory. The Panthers gained 452 total yards as Glatthaar picked up 186 yards on 16 carries and Poland had 8 receptions for 138 yards. QB Rob Florian completed 10 of 14 passes for 164 yards.

Link to Enquirer Game #9 report.

The Panthers ended the regular season by defeating the Oak Hills Highlanders for the 17th consecutive time in dominating fashion, 35-8. The field was a muddy mess following a daylong downpour, leading the Panthers to concentrate on the running game and enabling Bradley Glatthaar to pick up 198 yards and three TDs on 17 carries, breaking Kyle Koester's regular season rushing record and the school's regular season rushing touchdown record. Bill Poland added another score, his 11th of the regular season, on a 29-yard TD pass from Rob Florian, while Kurt Gindling scored on a 36-yard TD from Florian for his 4th TD reception of the season. Mike Riga finished the regular season with new school records for Extra Points with 43, Kick Scoring Points with 55, Kickoffs in a Season with 66, Best Kickoff Average with 55.2 yards. Bill Poland now holds the record for Most Kickoff Returns in a Season with 22. The team also set new school records for Total Points Scored in a 10-Game Season (371), and Most Total Yards Gained in a Season (4086).

Link to Enquirer Game #10 report.

When the final Harbin rankings were calculated, the Panthers finished in first place, and were matched up with the St. Xavier Bombers (7-3) who finished in eighth place, in the first round of the playoffs. In order to accomodate the fans of both schools, the game was moved from The Pit to UC's Nippert Stadium. About 18,000 fans were treated to another classic contest, which the Panthers won, although not in a dominating fashion as some had predicted. In fact, St. Xavier dominated much of the first half, with Elder staying in the game due to Bomber turnovers. After taking the lead 7-0 early, the Bombers gave up the ball twice, once on a bad snap to the punter, and once on a fumble. The Panthers capitalized on both, with Bradley Glatthaar scoring on a 9-yard run, and again on a 2-yard scamper. The score held until the fourth quarter, when the Panthers scored after an extended drive on another Glatthaar run (1 yard), and Mike Riga missed the extra point after hitting his first two. Glatthaar totaled 101 yards in 30 carries, while QB Rob Florian completed 13 of 19 passes for 195 yards. Tony Carvitti led the defense with 2 sacks. Huber Heights Wayne, the #5 seed in the Harbins, defeated Moeller 35-34 in OT, and will be the Panthers next opponent.

 
Link to Enquirer Playoff Game #1 report.

About 20,000 fans invaded Paul Brown Stadium for the regional semi-finals on Saturday, November 9. In the first game, Colerain dominated a pesky Lebanon team, 28-7, before the Elder Panthers and Wayne Warriors took the field. Elder's defense put on a masterful display to limit the Warriors to one field goal, en route to a 31-3 pasting of the visitors from North of Dayton. Drew Metz set the tone early, as he picked off a Warrior pass in the first quarter and returned it 51 yards for the Panthers' first score. Rob Florian gained most of the team's yardage through the air, throwing for 139 yards, but shared the running chores with Bradley Glatthaar when he had to. Florian ran for 48 yards, complementing Glatthaar's 81 yards on 24 carries. Bill Poland (who gained 132 yards on 5 receptions), Glatthaar, and Pat Lysaght also scored for Elder, as did kicker Mike Riga, who was perfect with four PATs and a 32-yard field goal.

Link to Enquirer Playoff Game #2 report.

The Elder Panthers and Colerain Cardinals met on the artificial turf of Nippert Stadium on November 16 to determine who would represent Region IV in the state tournament. Those who believe in destiny pointed to the fact that for Elder to join the elite Final Four, they would have to beat St. Xavier (who defeated them in the regional final in 2001), Wayne (who defeated them in the regional final in 1999), and Colerain (who defeated them in the regional final in 2000). The Panthers had reached the Final Four only once before, in 1996, when they were coached by Tom Grippa in what would be his last season at Elder. Having been named GCL Champs and City Champs, the next goal was Regional Champs, and the Panthers took the field with their sights firmly fixed on that prize. After stopping Colerain's opening drive by recovering a Cardinal fumble, Elder drove 65 yards for the game's first score, a 3-yard run by Bradley Glatthaar and led 7-0. Colerain responded late in the first quarter and tied the game, only to see the Panthers answer with another drive, capped by Glatthaar's 20-yard TD run. The Panthers led, 14-7, at the half. A 65-yard Bill Poland kickoff return to open the second half sparked the Panthers to a third score, and Elder led 21-7 at the start of the fourth quarter. But Colerain would not give up, scoring twice to tie the game with less than two minutes to go. But QB Rob Florian retained his composure and led the team to a final scoring drive capped by a 26-yard TD pass to Brian Crowley with 1:05 left in the game. The defense then held, led by a sack by Tony Carvitti and a game-clinching interception by Kevin Harnist, and the Panthers returned to the State Tournament for the second time in school history and the first led by Coach Doug Ramsey. Glatthaar finished the game with 3 TDs, rushing for 101 yards on 19 carries. Florian passed for 130 yards, completing 9 of 14 passes, four of which went to Bill Poland, who gained 61 yards on the night. Florian also rushed 14 times for 89 yards.

Link to Enquirer Playoff Game #3 report.

On a cold and blustery night in Columbus, the 2002 Panthers journeyed where no Panther football team had gone before as they defeated the Findlay Trojans, 34-31. The Trojans ran a fast-paced, spread offense, and before the Panther defense could catch their breath, the Trojans led 14-0. Once the offense settled down, it was a battle to the finish. After a sustained drive, Bradley Glatthaar scored on a 2-yard run to bring the Panthers to within 7. Then the defense kicked in, as linebacker Tony Arszman picked off a Trojan pass and returned it 22 yards to the Findlay 39. Shortly thereafter, QB Rob Florian scored on an 11-yard run, but the PAT attempt was blocked, making the score 14-13, Findlay. The defense then held the Trojans again, and when the Panthers were forced to punt on their possession, the punt catch was fumbled and recovered by DB John Tiemeier at the Findlay 15. Following a penalty, Florian hit Bill Poland with a 17-yard TD pass, and, after the Panthers first 2-point conversion of the season (on a Rob Florian run) the Panthers led at the half, 21-14. The Panthers came out for the second half on fire, and quickly scored again, on a 5-yard Florian run, and it seemed the Panthers would roll up the score. But the Trojans were not finished. Two TDs and a field goal put them back in the lead, 31-27, before the third quarter was finished. But the Panthers were not to be denied. As he had done so many times during the season, Rob Florian led the team to a scoring drive culminated by a 4-yard Glatthaar run and a Mike Riga PAT, and the score was 34-31. Then the defense forced the Trojans to punt and, in a masterful display of clock management, Florian led a sustained drive of 14 plays which killed 6:52 off the clock and ended the game as Florian twice took a knee at the Findlay 2-yard line. Bradley Glatthaar rushed for 168 yards on 32 carries, his 11th 100-yard plus performance of the season and 14th of his career. Rob Florian completed 7 of 14 passes for 160 yards and 1 TD, and carried the ball 20 times for 87 yards and scored two TDs and the 2-point conversion. Bill Poland again led the air attack, catching 4 passes for 101 yards and one TD.

Link to Enquirer Playoff Game #4 report.

The Panthers faced the Warren Harding Raiders in the state championship game at Canton Fawcett Stadium on a snowy, windswept field on Saturday, November 30. The Raiders had defeated Massillon Washington, 21-20, in the other state semi-final game. Harding ended the regular season ranked #1 in the state and were undefeated at 14-0; the Panthers were ranked #4. The Panthers were 1-1 against the Raiders, losing to them 24-19 in 2000 at Warren, but coming back to defeat them in 2001 by a score of 24-14 at Elder. Harding brought with them two previous state championships, in 1974 and 1990; the Panthers were making their first-ever state final appearance. In spite of the frigid temperatures, a crowd of 22,375 (including about 10,000 Panther faithful who made the 4-hour trip to Canton) saw the Panthers come out on fire, scoring twice in the first half while holding the Raiders scoreless. Overcoming an ankle injury to Bradley Glatthaar in the first quarter, as well as injuries to FB Pat Lysaght and WR Nick Daut (who suffered a broken arm in the Findlay game), the team drove to its first score on an 11-yard run by QB Rob Florian in the first quarter, followed by a 51-yard TD pass to Ian Steidel in the second quarter. Mike Riga successfully kicked both PATs, the first clipping the goal post and sailing through the uprights. Both teams were held scoreless in the third quarter, but early in the fourth the Raiders scored to cut the lead in half, 14-7. The Panthers again responded with a 1-yard Florian TD run following a 49-yard Florian run which set up the score. The Raiders were not finished, however. Trailing 21-7, the Raiders completed a 73-yard TD pass with 3:34 left to make the score 21-13, missing the extra point attempt which would prove crucial late in the game. Harding scored again with 46 seconds left, but failed on the 2-point conversion attempt which would have tied the game, as Kevin Harnist and Branden Wittwer teamed up to pressure the Harding QB to fire an incomplete pass. Harding's subsequent onside kick failed to travel the required 10 yards, and the Panthers ran out the clock to win their first-ever state football championship. Rob Florian rushed 27 times for 95 yards, scored twice, and completed 9 of 24 passes for 165 yards and 1 TD. Glathaar, in spite of his early injury, picked up 57 yards on 16 carries.

 
Link to Enquirer Championship Game report.
Paul Daugherty: "For Elder family, an heirloom"
"Panther fans elated"
Paul Daugherty: "Elder nation: West Side birthright inimitable"

Following the end of the season, the USA Today rankings placed Elder 3rd in the midwest and 9th nationally. The only team on the list which the Panthers played, the Louisville Trinity Shamrocks (15-0), won the Kentucky Class AAAA State Championship, and were ranked 1st in the midwest and 4th nationally.

 

HONORS
STUDENT SPORTS MAGAZINE ALL-AMERICAN
Rob Florian
ASSOCIATED PRESS ALL-OHIO ALL-STAR TEAM
First Team Offense
Bill Poland
First Team Defense
Tony Carvitti
Special Mention
Bradley Glatthaar
Tri-Defensive Player of the Year
Tony Carvitti
Tri-Coach of the Year
Doug Ramsey
SWOFCA ALL-DISTRICT ALL-STARS
First Team Offense
Bradley Glatthaar, Bill Poland, Tom Anevski
Second Team Offense
Digger Bujnoch
First Team Defense
Tony Carvitti
Special Mention
Marty Bauer, Rob Florian
Defensive Player of the Year
Tony Carvitti
Coach of the Year
Doug Ramsey
CINCINNATI ENQUIRER ALL-CITY ALL-STAR TEAM
First Team Offense
Bill Poland, Tom Anevski, Digger Bujnoch
First Team Defense
Tony Carvitti
Honorable Mention
Marty Bauer, John Wolff, Rob Florian, Pat Lysaght, Kurt Gindling, Branden Wittwer, Cody King, Mike Riga, Kevin Harnist, Chris Chambers, Tony Arszman, John Tiemeier
G.C.L. SOUTH ALL-STARS
First Team
Cody King, Rob Florian, Bradley Glatthaar, Mike Riga, Branden Wittwer, Kurt Gindling, Marty Bauer, Pat Lysaght, Tony Carvitti, John Wolff, Bill Poland, Digger Bujnoch, Tom Anevski
Second Team
John Tiemeier, Drew Metz, Chris Chambers, Kevin Harnist, Tony Arszman, Tony Stegeman, and Corey McKenna
Co-Offensive Back of the Year
Bradley Glatthaar
Offensive Lineman of the Year
Tom Anevski
Co-Defensive Lineman of the Year
Tony Carvitti
Placekicker of the Year
Mike Riga
Athlete of the Year
Bill Poland
Coach of the Year
Doug Ramsey
Academic All-Star
Craig Davis
TEAM AWARDS
Most Valuable Player
Bill Poland
Best Offensive Lineman
Tom Anevski
Best Defensive Lineman
Tony Carvitti
Best Offensive Back
Bradley Glatthaar
Best Defensive Back
Cody King
Best Linebacker
Chris Chambers
Best Receiver
Bill Poland
Most Improved Player
Nick Daut, Kevin Harnist
Mr. Panther
Bobby Asman
Mr. Z. I. P.
Mike Eagan

 

Final Regular Season Team Statistics (10 Games)

(New School Records are shown in BOLD)

OFFENSE

First Downs

Run - 100
Pass - 436
Penalty - 4

Yards Gained

Total - 4086
Avg./Game - 408.6

Points Scored

Total - 371
Avg./Game - 37.1

Yards Passing

Total - 1690
Avg./Game - 169.0

Yards Rushing

Total - 2396
Avg./Game - 239.6

DEFENSE

Opp. First Downs

Run - 54
Pass - 5562
Penalty - 5

Opp. Yards Gained

Total - 3023
Avg./Game - 302.3

Opp. Points Scored

Total - 196
Avg./Game - 19.6

PASS DEFENSE

Opp. Yards Gained

Total - 1898
Avg./Game - 189.8

Opp. Receptions

126/240
Comp % - 53%
Avg. Yards - 15.1
RUSH DEFENSE

Opp. Yards Gained

Total - 1125
Avg./Game - 112.5

Opp. Carries

Attempts - 321
Avg. Yards - 3.5

TAKEAWAYS

Interceptions

Total - 10
Yards - 60

Fumble Recoveries

Total - 10
Yards - 0

Final Regular Season Individual Leaders (10 Games)

SCORING

Bradley Glatthaar
138 Points (23 TDs)

Bill Poland
66 Points (11 TDs)

Mike Riga
55 Points (43 XPs, 4 FGs)

Rob Florian
30 Points (5 TDs)

RUSHING
Bradley Glatthaar
217 Carries
1479 Yards
6.8 Yard Average
Rob Florian
111 Carries
665 Yards
6.0 Yard Average
Mike Stoecklin
25 Carries
85 Yards
3.4 Yard Average
Bobby Asman
17 Carries
59 Yards
3.5 Yard Average
Kevin Harnist
10 Carries
64 Yards
6.4 Yard Average
RECEIVING
Bill Poland
37 Receptions
931 Yards
25.2 Yard Average
Kurt Gindling
30 Receptions
459 Yards
15.3 Yard Average
Nick Daut
6 Receptions
85 Yards
14.2 Yard Average
Brian Crowley
4 Receptions
72 Yards
18.0 Yard Average
Bradley Glatthaar
4 Receptions
53 Yards
13.3 Yard Average
PASSING
Rob Florian
85 Comp/161 Att (52.8%)
1654 Yards
20 TDs, 7 INT
KICKING
Mike Riga
66 Kickoffs
3645 Yards
55.2 Yard Average
Mike Riga
4 FGs/5 Att (80%)
43 XPs/48 Att (90%)

Bill Poland
22 Punts
860 Yards
39.1 Yard Average
DEFENSE
Tony Carvitti
80 Tackles
21 QB Hurries, 16 TFL
18 Sacks
Chris Chambers
67 Tackles
3 QB Hurries, 2 TFL, 1 Fumble Recovery, 1 INT
1 Broken Pass
Seth Priestle
62 Tackles
4 QB Hurries, 8 TFL, 1 INT
1 Broken Pass
Drew Metz
58 Tackles
4 TFL, 1 Fumble Recovery, 1 INT
6 Broken Passes
Tony Arszman
58 Tackles
11 QB Hurries, 7 TFL, 1 Fumble Recovery
2 Sacks, 3 Broken Passes
Tony Stegeman
53 Tackles
5 QB Hurries, 9 TFL, 1 Fumble Recovery
3 Sacks
John Tiemeier
50 Tackles
1 INT
6 Broken Passes
Cody King
48 Tackles
2 TFL, 4 INT
2 Caused Fumbles, 8 Broken Passes
Branden Wittwer
48 Tackles
6 TFL, 2 Fumble Recoveries
2 Sacks, 1 Blocked Punt

Team Playoff Statistics (5 Games)

OFFENSE

First Downs

Run - 41
Pass - 30
Penalty - 4

Yards Gained

Total - 1680
Avg./Game - 336.0

Points Scored

Total - 134
Avg./Game - 26.8

Yards Passing

Total - 790
Avg./Game - 158.0

Yards Rushing

Total - 890
Avg./Game - 178.0

DEFENSE

Opp. First Downs

Run - 31
Pass - 31
Penalty - 4

Opp. Yards Gained

Total - 1395
Avg./Game - 279.0

Opp. Points Scored

Total - 88
Avg./Game - 17..6

PASS DEFENSE

Opp. Yards Gained

Total - 730
Avg./Game - 146.0

Opp. Receptions

62/132
Comp % - 47.0%
Avg. Yards - 11.8
RUSH DEFENSE

Opp. Yards Gained

Total - 665
Avg./Game - 133.0

Opp. Carries

Attempts - 150
Avg. Yards - 4.4

TAKEAWAYS

Interceptions

Total - 5
Yards - 85

Fumble Recoveries

Total - 7
Yards - 13

Individual Playoff Leaders (5 Games)

SCORING

Bradley Glatthaar
54 Points (9 TDs)

Mike Riga
18 Points (15 XPs, 1 FG)

RUSHING
Bradley Glatthaar
122 Carries
511 Yards
4.2 Yard Average
Rob Florian
81 Carries
374 Yards
4.6 Yard Average
RECEIVING
Bill Poland
23 Receptions
460 Yards
20.0 Yard Average
Kurt Gindling
9 Receptions
142 Yards
15.8 Yard Average
PASSING
Rob Florian
44 Comp/85 Att (51.8%)
790 Yards
4 TDs, 1 INT
KICKING
Mike Riga
25 Kickoffs
1367 Yards
54.7 Yard Average
Mike Riga
1 FG/4 Att (25%)
15 XPs/18 Att (83%)

Bill Poland
23 Punts
896 Yards
39.0 Yard Average
DEFENSE
Tony Carvitti
34 Tackles
22 QB Hurries, 9 TFL, 7 Sacks
2 Caused Fumbles, 1 Broken Pass
Drew Metz
34 Tackles
1 INT (Ret. 51 yds for TD), 1 TFL, 1 Fumble Recovery
1 Caused Fumble, 3 Broken Passes
Tony Arszman
32 Tackles
1 QB Hurry, 4 TFL, 1 INT
2 Caused Fumbles
John Tiemeier
26 Tackles
3 Broken Passes, 1 Fumble Recovery
1 Caused Fumble
Cody King
21 Tackles
1 Fumble Recovery, 1 INT, 1 QB Hurry
4 Broken Passes
Branden Wittwer
21 Tackles
5 TFL, 13 QB Hurries, 1 Sack
1 Caused Fumble
Seth Priestle
17 Tackles
3 QB Hurries, 1 Sack
2 Broken Passes
Tony Stegeman
14 Tackles
9 QB Hurries, 1 TFL
2 Sacks

Team Roster

Underlined players' names are links to their statistics.

Number

Name

Position
Class
34
Eric Andriacco
LB
Jr.
78

Tom Anevski

OL
Sr.
44

Tony Arszman

LB/DE
Sr.
6

Bobby Asman

WR
Sr.
3

Greg Bachman

DB
Sr.
35

Mike Barone

DB
Sr.
86

John Bauer

WR
Sr.
73

Marty Bauer*

OL
Sr.
54

Steve Baum

OL
Jr.
58

Kenny Berling

DL
Jr.
7

Nick Brandhorst

QB
Sr.
62

Ryan Brinck

OL
Jr.
20

Michael Brown

DB
Jr.
36

Kyle Brunsman

DB
Sr.
76

Digger Bujnoch

OL
Sr.
68

Alec Burkhart

OL
Jr.
4

Dan Byrne

DB
Sr.
23

Mark Byrne

DB
Jr.
13

Craig Carey

QB/P
So.
19

Sean Carroll

WR
Jr.
97

Tony Carvitti*

DL
Sr.
33

Chris Chambers*

LB
Sr.
98

Pat Christman

DL
Sr.
18

Charlie Coffaro

WR
Jr.
71

Justin Crone

OL
Jr.
77

Conrad Cross

DL
Sr.
15

Brian Crowley

TE
Sr.
29

Brett Currin

DB
Jr.
8

Nick Daut

WR
Sr.
2

Craig Davis

WR
Sr.
40

Mike Eagan

LB/RB
Sr.
12

Rob Florian

QB
Jr.
84

Kurt Gindling

WR
Jr.
11

Bradley Glatthaar

RB
Jr.
1

Eric Hamberg

DB
Sr.
99

Alex Harbin

DL
Jr.
26

Kevin Harnist

RB/LB
Sr.
42

Steve Haverkos

LB
Jr.
70

Chris Heaton

OL
Jr.
32

Frank Hilvers

DB
Sr.
39

D. J. Hueneman

K
So.
96

Eric Kenkel

DL
So.
21

Cody King

DB
Sr.
82

Nick Klaserner

TE
Jr.
81

Dan Kloepfer

WR
Sr.
17

Danny Kraft

RB/WR
Jr.
48

Joe Lind

LB
Jr.
64

Anthony Louderback

DL
Sr.
47

Pat Lysaght

RB
Jr.
38

Dan McDonald

DL
Sr.
53

Corey McKenna

OL
Jr.
89

Bryan McKiddy

DL
Sr.
60

Mike Meese

OL
Jr.
92

Tim Mercurio

DL
Jr.
30

Drew Metz

DB
Jr.
72

Mark Naltner

OL
Jr.
28

Alex Niehaus

DB
Jr.
49

Jake Paff

DL
Sr
43

Billy Phelan

DB
Jr.
37

Bill Poland*

WR
Sr.
31

Seth Priestle

LB
Jr.
65

Nick Reller

OL
Jr.
14

Jake Richmond

QB/DB
Jr.
95

Mike Riga

K
Sr.
79

Alex Robinson

OL
Sr.
9

Chris Rothwell

DB
Sr.
25

Dan Scherrer

DB
Sr.
50

Nick Schwandner

LB
Sr.
5

Scott Spitznagel

WR
Sr.
51

Benjamin Sprengard

LB
Sr.
63

Brian Stall

OL
Sr.
27

Ricky Stautberg

DB
So.
91

Tony Stegeman

DL
Jr.
88

Ian Steidel

WR
Jr.
22

Mike Stoecklin

RB
Jr.
45

Tim Teague

DB
Jr.
24

John Tiemeier

DB
Jr.
56

Todd Turner

LB
Sr.
90

Matt Umberg

DL
Jr.
80

Kevin Vater

TE
Sr.
10

Jeff Vogel

WR
Jr.
16

Eric Welch

WR
Jr.
74

John Wellbrock

OL
Jr.
41

Nick Williams

LB
So.
87

Mike Windt

TE
Jr.
93

Branden Wittwer

DL
Sr.
75

John Wolff

OL
Sr.
55

Eric Wood

OL
Jr.
94

Mike Zielasko

DL
Jr.

*Captain

No. of Players
89

 

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