Coyotes Roll Over Tigers 32-0 In Open
Potter Coyotes control both air and ground to defeat Dalton 32-0 in Minuteman action. QB Bob Ottoson connects with Duke Anderson and Christ Olson for the early score, Rich Larson adds two TDs, and Dalton is held to three first downs as Potter dominates with 124 rushing yards and strong defense led by Dick Musil.
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Potter
Dalton
Minuteman
Potter Coyotes
Potterites
Bob Ottoson
Duke Anderson
Christ Olson
Rich Larson
Ottoson
Jim Slavin
Coyotes
Ron Kiel
Slama
Chris Olson
Dick Musil
Dick Stull
Jim Slama
Coyote
Steve Allen
Steve Kummer
Sim Rabe
Lodgepole Panthers open season with 21 6 win over Dix
Lodgepole Panthers opened the 1966 season by defeating the Dix Panthers 21 to 6 after a 0–6 start. Greg Kehl led Lodgepole with 88 rushing yards on 16 carries and connected for two TDs, Art Huff added the final 13 yard pass for a score, and Weston Miller kicked the extra points. Dix’s Lee Belgum topped Dix with 49 rushing yards on 10 carries despite the loss. Lodgepole totaled 289 yards to Dix’s 90.
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Lodgepole Panthers
Dix Panthers
Lee Belden
Joe Varra
Lodgepole
Dennis Folkerts
Greg Kehl
Weston Miller
Art Huff
Kehl
Dix
Lee Belgum
Randy Hobson
Hobson
Folkerts
Gurley Dominates Sunflower 33-6 In Season Opener
Gurley Pirates opened the 1966 grid season with a 33-6 victory over Sunflower Eagles as Randy Rohde threw four touchdown passes and Dan McNurlin added two scoring plays. Ken Lebruska opened the scoring for Sunflower, while Mike Egging contributed a short TD run. Gurley’s defense, led by Phil Grabowski with 14 tackles, clamped down after the opening minutes.
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Gurley Pirates
Eagles
Sunflower
Gurley
Ken Lebruska
Pirates
Mike Egging
Randy Rohde
Julesburg Rolls Over Mitchell 49-0 in Friday Clash
Julesburg Corp defeated Mitchell 49 to 0 as Les Kinnie led the offense with efficient passing and rushing. The Julesburg quarterback contributed both through the air and on the ground, driving a steady scoring spree across all quarters.
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Julesburg Corp
Mitchell
Land
Julesburg Club
Les Kinnie
Kinnie
Kimball Rolls Past Minatare in Second Quarter Spurt
Kimball, the defending North Platte Valley champion, surged with a 26-0 second quarter as Henry Jennings scored three rushing touchdowns for Kimball. Minatare struggled on offense and was penalized 175 yards, failing to generate sustained drives.
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North Platte Valley
Kimball
Minatare
Henry Jennings
St Agnes Triumphs Over Crawford in Panhandle Clash
St. Agnes Crusaders secure a 13-7 victory as Harris plates a 3-yard TD and Nollette adds a 30-yard run. Crawford counters late with a 10-yard score by Freimuth, followed by a Rawhouser PAT.
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Alliance St. Agnes
Crawford
Panhandle
St. Agnes Crusaders
Barry Harris
Tom Nollette
Bacon
Harris
Bill Freimuth
Mack Rawhouser
Harrisburg Edges Pine Bluffs in Close Conference Thriller
Harrisburg defeated Pine Bluffs 27-20 in Minuteman Conference play. Led by Tom Brown and Bill Pile, Harrisburg rallied from a 20-13 deficit with 90 seconds left as Brown threw a 2-yard TD pass to Pile and then ran the extra point to seal a 27-20 win.
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Harrisburg
Pine Bluffs
Harrisburg Club
Tom Brown
Bill Pile
Brown
Pile
Hay Springs Hawks open Panhandle league win over Morrill
Hay Springs routed Morrill 33 6 in opening Panhandle C league action. Fred Lane scored three touchdowns for Hay Springs while Don Marcy and Tim Alcorn added one each. Jim Kozal kicked three extra points.
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Hay Springs Hawks
Morrill Gridders
Fred Lane
Hay Springs
Don Marcy
Tim Alcorn
Jim Kozal
Alliance Routs Chadron Behind Strong Finish
Alliance rolled to a 25 0 victory over Chadron Friday night as the Bulldogs wore down the hosts. A 53 yard pass from Steve Sorum to Dave Kamerzell set up Alliance at the end of the first half, Sorum opened the fourth with an 18 yard run, Bonnie Briley added a six yard TD, and Mike Green closed the scoring with a 15 yard gallop. Sorum connected with Gary Pennington for the game’s only reception.
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Alliance
Mike Green
Sorum
Gary Pennington
Tedesco Wins Sidney Country Club Championship
Don Tedesco, Sidney attorney, defeated tourney medalist Carl Schmidt 1 up after a dramatic 36th hole finish at Hillside Golf Course. Tedesco birdied in an eagle at 33, Schmidt led late but fell short as Tedesco closed with a four foot putt for a halve on the final hole.
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Hillside Golf Course
Don Tedesco
Sidney Country Club
Tedesco
Carl Schmidt
Schmidt Dormie
Schmidt
Fate
Hillside
Country Club
Carl Faddis
Sidney
Haxtun Rout Chappell 47 13 in Easy Victory
Haxtun dominated Chappell 47 to 13 on the Chappell home field. Cole tallied in every quarter as Haxtun scored two times per period and added a final TD. Lynn Newberg connected on two 18 yard TDs for Chappell in the second and third as Steve Lydatt kicked the extra point after Haxtun’s first score. Ronnie Benedict scored five touchdowns for Haxtun, including runs of 12 and five yards and runs of 30 35 and 40 yards with interceptions. Lee McConnell added five extra points on kicks.
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Chappell
Haxtun
Cole
Lynn Newberg
Steve Lydatt
Ronnie Benedict
Buffalo
Lee McConnell
Iliff blitzes Peetz 68 14 in key lowa conference game
Iliff Bulldogs overwhelmed Peetz 68 14 in a Class A Lower Platte Valley clash. Iliff led 12 0 after one quarter and 40 0 by halftime, scoring 28 points in both the second and fourth periods. Peetz managed two passes for scores as Mike Byes and Sam Headley connected on a 60 yard strike to Kelen Green and a 30 yard pass to Steve Hume for points.
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ILIFF
Iliff Bulldogs
Peetz
Bulldogs
Mike Byles
Kelen Green
Sam Headley
Bules
Steve Hume
Hume
Bridgeport Edges Bayard After Stolen Ball Late
Bridgeport beat Bayard 28 to 21 after a late turnover sealed the win. Bridgeport dominated the first half with three touchdowns and three points, while Wayne Behan, a guard, forced a fumble and sparked Bridgeport’s final score in the second half. Bayard rallied with one third quarter and two fourth quarter touchdowns but fell short.
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Bridgeport
Bayard
Wayne Behan
Stanze
Maroons Fall 13-0 In Season Opener At Hastings
Hastings Tigers shut out Sidney 13-0 as Halfback Mike Hardin scores twice on a six yard run and a 76 yard punt return. Hastings dominates with 154 total yards while Sidney gains 100 yards and struggles to mount a passing game. Sidney to host Gering next, 7 30 at Weymouth Field.
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Maroons
Hastings
Jim Rundstrom
Mike Hardin
Scottsbluff
Hastings Tigers
Sidney
Hardin
Steve Stewart
Harold Chaffee
Kyle Mines
Virg Rosenthal
Mines
Gering
Weymouth Field
North Platte Irish Rout Sidney Irish 40-6
The North Platte Irish dominated the Sidney Irish on Weymouth Field for a 40-6 victory. Joe Wood led with four touchdowns as North Platte built a 34-0 edge by the fourth period, aided by interceptions, a strong running game, and standout kickoff and punt returns. Sidney finally scored in the fourth after Mike Peetz blocked a punt set up the late TD, but the Platers held total offense 231 to 54 and eight first downs to three. Next up for North Platte is a visit to the Potter Coyotes.
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Bob Thompson
Hardin
Maroon
Sidney
Maroons
John O’connell
Chaffee
Sophy
Jim Benzel
North Platte Irish
Sidney Irish
North Platte St. Pat’s
Sidney St. Pat’s
Weymouth Field
Platters
Joe Wood
North Platte
Wood
Fleck
Schmitt
Bill Smith
Mike Peetz
Wilson
Peetz
Mark Bonkiewicz
Mike Wieser
Wieser
Steve Schwartz
Schwartz
Potter Coyotes
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