Elder Football - The 1990's

1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998

1999

The Elder Panthers continued to achieve remarkable success in the 1990's, with 3 first-place finishes in the GCL, and with four more playoff appearances, in 1991, 1995, 1996, and 1999. In 1996 the team went farther in the state tournament than any previous Elder team when they competed against Lima Senior in the state semi-final game. Coach Grippa left the program in 1997 to coach at Fairfield, but Coach Doug Ramsey guided the Panthers to an 8-2 record, just missing the playoffs. The Panthers continued their winning ways in 1998, finishing 7-3, including a heartbreaking overtime loss to perennial state powerhouse Cleveland St. Ignatius. The 1999 team finished 10-2, defeating 11-0 Centerville before falling to Huber Heights Wayne. (Coincidentally, Wayne was also the first team the Panthers faced in the '90's, the only other time the two teams have met on the gridiron.)

Against arch-rival Moeller, the tide had turned, with the Panthers winning 7 of 11 meetings between the two schools in the '90's. As the decade ended, the Bombers had a two-game lead over the Panthers in the 1990's; Elder had a 9-1 edge over Western Hills and a 8-2 lead over La Salle, and were undefeated in eleven games with Oak Hills.

The leading scorer for the 1990s was Brandon Sowers, who over three seasons scored 33 touchdowns and 1 conversion to achieve 200 points and third place on the school scoring list, behind Larry Parker and Paul Drennan.
 

Team Record Summary - The 1990's

Year
Overall Record
GCL Record (Place)
1990
6-4
2-2 (Tied for 2nd)
1991
10-1*
3-0 (1st)
1992
6-4
1-2 (Tied for 2nd)
1993
8-2
2-2 (Tied for 2nd)
1994
7-3
2-2 (Tied for 2nd)
1995
9-1*
3-1 (Tied for 1st)
1996
11-2*
3-0 (1st)
1997
8-2
1-2 (3rd)
1998
7-3
1-2 (3rd)
1999
10-2*
2-1 (2nd)
1990-99
82-24
20-14
  

* Includes playoff appearances

DECADE TOTALS

 
Years
Overall Record
GCL Record
1923-29
23-19-7
2-1-2
1930-39
34-46-8
12-13-5
1940-49
52-29-4
17-14
1950-59
56-38-3
18-12-1
1960-69
71-25-4
37-18-3
1970-79
72-25-3
31-17-2
1980-89
64-37-1
20-20
1990-99
82-24
20-14

1923-99
454-243-30
157-109-13

Records Against Major Opponents

 
Opponent
Record (1990-99)
Totals
St. Xavier
4-6
43-27-6
Roger Bacon
2-0
35-25-5
Western Hills
9-1
52-17-2
Moeller
7-5*
16-26
La Salle
8-2
28-9-1
Oak Hills
11-0*
17-5

* Includes playoff appearances

 

Leading Scorers (Classes of 1991-99)

Name
Years Played
Scoring
Points

Sowers, Brandon
1994-96
33 TDs, 2 PATs*
200

Jim, Ennis
1990-91
24 TDs, 2 PATs*
146

Bechtel, Jeff
1992-93
23 TDs, 4 PATs
142

Parton, Beau
1994-95
22 TDs, 4 PATs*
136

Stricker, Dan
1996-97
20 TDs*
120

Miller, John
1991-92
18 TDs, 2 PATs
110

Eagan, Pat
1995-96
17 TDs, 6 PATs*
108

Hambleton, Ross
1992-93
17 TDs, 2 PATs
106

DeFranco, Dan
1995-97
81 PATs, 11 FGs*
102

Sandhas, B. J.
1993-94
15 TDs, 2 PATs
92

Schroer, Will
1997-98
13 TDs, 8 PATs
86

Plagge, Will
1991-92
53 PATs, 9 FGs*
80

McCluskey, Dan
1989-90
43 PATs, 9 FGs*
70

Kramer, Ryan
1996-97
10 TDs
60

Poland, Jason
1990-91
9 TDs, 2 PATs
56

* Includes playoff appearances