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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1966
Page
7
The Sidney Telegraph launches its high school football edition for 1966 amid crowding grids and community pride. It highlights Western Nebraska and Northeast Colorado teams, expects full season coverage, and invites coach cooperation to deepen reporting.
Chappell Buffalos under coach Rodney Swanson held a talent laden preseason with 23 players reporting for the 1966 grid season. Ten seniors lead an eight game schedule with three home tilts including the Oct 14 meeting with Sidney St Pats. Senior standouts include Lydiatt Schou Hixon Oswald Edison Newburg Orth Bush Bruns Fehringer. Juniors Jim Kilingman Randy Rodgers and eight sophomores add depth. Home games start 730 except Kimball at 700.
Telegraph photo features ten senior veterans returning to the maroon encampment with players Tom Landmesser Rollie Rexroth Mike Hickey Dave Pfiel and Steve Hand, highlighting a team reunion and nostalgic roster snapshot
Ron McIl Irvine begins his first season at St Patrick s Academy with optimism after a 2 7 record last year He praises the team s desire and speed and plans a ground heavy attack with some passing The squad features nine returning seniors including Larry Schmitt and Steve Schwartz and a mix of 31 players as they set a tough 1966 ahead at the academy.
North Platte Irish optimism centers on fourte en lettermen led by seniors Joe Wilson Dan Wood Jerry Thalken and Bill Breen. Coach Don Templemeyer notes a strong start against Sidney St Pats and a demanding slate ahead, with potential depth issues but hope sophomores rise to meet last year’s success. The season opens at 7:30 p m against Sidney St Pats in a key early matchup.
In 1965 of 397 participating high schools 257 fielded 11 man teams 136 played eight man teams and four entered six man teams according to NSAA records.
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