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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1971
Page
7
Elyria Catholic posted an 8-2 season led by a stout defense allowing 1.9 yards per rush. Coach Tom McCartney, a defensive specialist, built a unit that smothered Napoleon, Lorain Catholic, and others while star players and a strong running game balanced the attack.
Lorain Catholic Spartans are named the best team in the area for 1971 after a perfect seven week run atop The Chronicle-Telegram grid poll and ten weeks of the season. They earned all 100 points for the fourth straight week and collected ten first place votes since a decisive 15-0 win over Elyria Catholic.
Roger Negin and Jerry Rombach led the annual high school football forecasting contest with strong 8 9 and 8-2 marks. Elyria Catholic edged Vermilion for runner up, Keystone held fourth, Midview rose to fifth as Edison and Firelands posted surprise finishes. The Chronicle Telegram final top ten lists Elyria Catholic, Keystone, Midview, Edison, Firelands, Amherst, Norwalk St. Paul, Clearview, Oberlin and Highland with several area teams excluded for size or schedule.
Georgia Tech reverses rejection and is set to play in the Peach Bowl in Atlanta on December 30. The Yellow Jackets, with a 6-4 record, are expected to meet Ole Miss, 8-2, which is anticipated to receive the bowl bid today.
Elyria Catholic finished with eight wins and two losses while overpowering Tuscarawas Central Catholic and North Ridgeville. Terry Neal led rushers with 610 yards and Bruce Yeager with 489. Brian Powers totaled 994 yards passing and rushing. Sophomore Yeager posted 37.9 punt average. Groomes topped tackles with 60 primary and 76 assists. Slavin added 29 primary and 24 assists with five interceptions.
C T forecasters share top spot in a four way tie led by Bob Neibling who bets Elyria and Vermilion. Rombach Miller and Cosby dispute champion status, while Crosby leans Elyria to win the North Central Conference amid a wave of votes across several area leagues.
A scanned summary lists various scores and opponents such as Napoleon Montpelier 30 0 Darton Fairview 33 20 Elstia Catholic 38 6 Defance 41 6 Wauseon 3 14 Liberty Center 45 2 Bowling Green 12 16 Broan 668 Archbold 16 8 Perkins Ciycle 12 43 Trifin Calvert 7 Lorain Catholic 6 41 Margaretta 2 40 Canton Lincoln 052 Elwna Catholic 227 Huron 67 Por Clinton 14 Bellevue 6 2 Tuscarasas Central Catholic Strausburg 194 Oberlin 22 12 Ridgewood 34 Garaway 52 14 Mahern 234 New Comerstonn 334 Indian Valles North 177 Indian Valles South 214 Elwna Catholic 6 36 Tuscaranat Valles 47
Elyria Catholic outlines a talent rich backfield for 1972 with sophomores Tom Kaminski and Bruce Yeager at quarterback and fullback. Running backs include Mike Rushinsky and the competition between Joe Chomiak and Greg Krupciak. The line features Jeff Russell, Bert Szabo, Tere McHugh, Dave Tollett and Bull Galik. Coach Tom McCartney praises Brian Powers and Keith Slavin, while Kaminski is expected to anchor the defense and quarterback roles.
Senior quarterback Brian Powers and defensive back Keith Slavin named Elyria Catholic players of the year Powers posted over 980 yards in passing and rushing while Slavin recorded multiple game saving tackles caused two fumbles recovered two more and intercepted five passes He also had 33 tackles.
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