Elyria Pioneers 1971 team touted as greatest defense
The 1971 Elyria High Pioneers under Coach Bill Barton are praised as the program's best defense yet, overpowering Lorain 41-0 before 6,500 fans to seal a third unbeaten season in four and a Buckeye Conference title. Lorain held to 12 yards rushing and 63 passing for 75 total yards.
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Maxwell, Ike Star as Elyria Pioneers Rout Lorain
Dynamite Ike Maxwell scored four touchdowns and rushed for 177 yards on 28 carries to lift Elyria to a high scoring win over Lorain. He pushed his season total to 1,870 rushing yards and 166 points breaking school and county records. The Pioneers rolled to 41 points to reach 336 for the season, surpassing the 1968 squad.
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Elyria Pioneers top area football team says Lorain coach
Elyria’s 1971 team, led by Ike Maxwell, handed Lorain a 12 0 halftime lead and solid defense while Maxwell became Elyria’s all time single season scorer. Lorain coach Doug Thompson called the Pioneers the best he’s seen, rivaling Sandusky’s great teams. Maxwell’s toughness and the defense’s stingy play stood out as Elyria remained undefeated.
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Blue Streaks
Commodores edged, ousted BAY CITY. Mich.
Lorain County Community College soccer team lost 1-0 to Cuyahoga Metro in the NJCAA regional opener. Metro's Hugo Hrizar scored at 14 minutes of the third period after LCCC pressure. Commodores dominated possession and outshot 2-1 but failed to finish, with standout defense by Gordon Graham and Pete Schinas and goaltender Raad Qutbeddeen.
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Chiefs Favored Over Browns In Week Game
Kansas City Chiefs are listed as a 11.2 to 1 favorite over the Cleveland Browns as both teams prepare for a key matchup. Chiefs coach Hank Stram emphasizes rebound after a 13-10 loss to the New York Jets while Browns coach Nick Skorich reshuffles the lineup with Mike Phipps at quarterback and Frank Pitts rejoining the receiving corps.
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Passes rally unbeaten OSU fresh
Ohio State, led by three Purdy touchdown passes, erased a 12-0 deficit to defeat Ohio University 38-26. Purdy connected with Bartoszek and Ezzo for big plays, as OSU scored 31 points in the second quarter to clinch the season finale. Darwin Ashley and Tim Holy Cross scored for OSU, while John McBrayer added a 21-yard field goal for the Buckeyes.
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