Minerva Football Record Books

By Matt Hackenberg

Legendary Minerva Coaches

James McBride

Head Football Coach of Minerval from 1930-1935 with a career record 33-17-4, 69% winning percentage

Head Basketball Coach of Minerva from 1936-1940 with a career record of 37-26, 58% winning percentage

1932 - His team went undefeated (10-0), and unscored upon

 

Lester Emerson

Head Football Coach of Minerval from 1936-1944 with a career record of 40-28, 59% winning percentage

League Champions in 1937 and 1939

Coached undefeated team of 1937

 

Tom Walters

Head Football Coach of Minerval from 1965-1974

Tri-County League Champs in '67, '68, '69, '70, '71

Senate League Champs in '73, '74

4X Tri-County Coach of the Year

2x Stark County Coach of the Year

2x Akron Beacon Journal Coach of the Year

Inducted into the Ohio High School Football Coaches Hall of Fame in 1991

 

Lynn Molen

Coached 3 State Playoff Participants in '87, '89, '97

5x League Coach of the Year in '86, '87, '88, '89, '97

3x Repository Coach of the Year in '87, '89, '97

93-30 career record as Minerva's Head Football Coach

D2 State Poll Champion in '87

D2 State Poll Runner-Up in '89

D3 State Poll Champion in '97

 

Minerva Football Lions of '32

The first undefeated and unscored upon high school football team in Ohio

Combined scores of 332-0 vs all opponents

First championship of the newly formed Tri-County Athletic League

Cooperation and Coach J.L. McBride deserve much of the credit for the season

 

Minerva Football Lions of '37

Coached by Lester Emerson, the Lions finished undefeated at 8-0-0

Tri-County League Champs for the 1st time since 1932

vs Boardman 20-3 Win

vs Lisbon 20-6 Win

vs Columbiana 21-0 Win

vs Sebring 7-6 come from behind Win

vs Carrollton 35-0 Win

vs East Palestine 34-0 Win

vs Waynesburg 27-6 Win

vs Louisville 12-7 Win

 

Minerva Football Lions of '69

Coached by Tom Walters, The Lions finished undefeated at 10-0-0

Only 2 starters returned from the previous year

8 of 10 games were shutouts of opponents

Only 14 points scored by opponents all season

9 new school records set

Kirk Hannen scored 76 points

Bob Hart led team in rushing with 680 yards, and had 6 interceptions

Ron Hardman led team in passing with 694 yards

Darrell Scott received team MVP award

 

The Minerva Football Lions of '87, '88, '89

'87 began a 3 year stretch of dominance for Minerva

In '87 Coach Lynn Molen led The Lions to 10-1-0 record, including an undefeated regular season

In '88 The Lions went undefeated (10-0-0) and extended their streak to 22 consecutive regular season wins

Awards for '88

Leon Powell - WHBC All-County, 1st Team All-Senate, 2nd Team All-State, 1st Team All-NEO

Jeff Fankhauser - WHBc 1st Team, 1st Team All-Senate

Also receiving awards: (1st Team) Jeff Beadnall, Lance Laubacher, Mike Norman, Al Imler, Todd Stuckey (2nd Team/Honorable mention) Tony Murray, Tom Drescher, Chris Overholt, Guy Easterling, Jason Blackburn, Jamie Ford, Marc Soles, Jason Leyda, Ben Stump, Eric Haynam

The '89 team went 10-0-0 in the regular season, extending their record to 32 consecutive regular season wins

Awards for '89

Jeff Walker - All-Ohio, All-NBA

Jamie Ford - All-NBC 1st Team, All-WHBC, All-County

Also receiving awards: Rob Imler, Ray Mann, Ben Stump, Jason Blackburn, Jeff Walker, Eric Bickley, Marc Soles, Lee Bettis, Jamie Waseman, Chris Grubb, Rich Keen

 

The Minerva Football Lions of '97

The Lions had a perfect 10-0 regular season before losing in the first round of the DIII Playoffs

All-Ohio Honors:  David Catlett (1st Team), Andy Mangun (2nd Team), Mike DePalmo (Honorable Mention), James Ross (Honorable Mention)

The team had 21 Scholar Athletes

Dave Catlett was named NBC Most Valuable Player

 

Season Records/Coaches

2006 - Brett Yeagley 4-6

2005 - Brett Yeagley 1-9

2004 - Alex Albert 5-5

2003 - Alex Albert 6-4

2002 - Alex Albert 3-7

2001 - Butch Wood 2-8

2000 - Butch Wood 6-4

1999 - Butch Wood 3-7

1998 - Lynn Molen 9-1

1997 - Lynn Molen 10-1

1996 - Lynn Molen 7-3

1995 - Lynn Molen 6-4

1994 - Lynn Molen 7-3

1993 - Lynn Molen 4-6

1992 - Lynn Molen 6-4

1991 - Fred Johnson 9-2

1990 - Fred Johnson 4-6

1989 -Lynn Molen 10-1

1988 - Lynn Molen 10-0

1987 - Lynn Molen 10-1

1986 - Lynn Molen 8-2

1985 - Lynn Molen 6-4

1984 -Fred Johnson 8-1-1

1983 - Fred Johnson 5-4-1

1982 - Fred Johnson 0-10

1981 - Fred Johnson 1-9

1980 - Garth Evans 2-7-1

1979 - Garth Evans 4-6

1978 - Garth Evans 5-5

1977 - Garth Evans 8-2

1976 - Garth Evans 9-1

1975 - Garth Evans 7-3

1974 -Tom Walters 9-1

1973 - Tom Walters 9-1

1972 - Tom Walters 7-2-1

1971 - Tom Walters 8-2

1970 - Tom Walters 8-1-1

1969 - Tom Walters 10-0

1968 - Tom Walters 8-2

1967 - Tom Walters 8-2

1966 - Tom Walters 7-3

1965 - Tom Walters 5-5

1964 - Tom George 4-4-2

1963 - Glenn Sutherin 7-3

1962 - Glenn Sutherin 6-2-2

1961 - Glenn Sutherin 9-1

1960 - Glenn Sutherin 7-3

1959 -Glenn Sutherin 5-3-1

1958 -Jim Paulet 0-7-2

1957 -Jim Paulet 1-8

1956 -Don Camobell 3-5-2

1955 -Don Campbell 0-9

1954 - Chuck Catanese 1-8

1953 - Chuck Catanese 5-4

1952 -Herb Gorby 4-4-1

1951 -H. Schlosser 8-1

1950 - Chuck Catanese 4-4-1

1949 - John Canfield 0-9

1948 -John Canfield 4-4

1947 - Jerry O'Hara 2-7

1946 - Jerry O'Hara 2-7

1945 -Jerry O'Hara 7-2

1944 -Lester Emerson 3-5

1943 - Lester Emerson 4-3-1

1942 - Lester Emerson 2-5-1

1941 - Lester Emerson 5-3

1940 - Lester Emerson 3-4-2

1939 - Lester Emerson 7-1-2

1938 - Lester Emerson 5-3-1

1937 - Lester Emerson 8-0

1936 - Lester Emerson 3-4-2

1935 -Jim McBride 2-6

1934 - Jim McBride 2-5-2

1933 - Jim McBride 3-4

1932 - Jim McBride 10-0

1931 - Jim McBride 7-1-2

1930 - Jim McBride 9-1

1929 -JE Shallcross 5-5-2

1928 -JE Shallcross 4-4-2

1927 -Peterko 6-1-1

1926 - Dietrich 4-3-2

1925 -Dewitt 6-4

1924 -Trachsel 4-7

1923 -Trachsel 6-1-1

1922 - Trachsel 5-5

 

Individual Football Records

Rushing Yards:

Game: 335; Levi Madison vs Canton South, 1998

Season: 2,119; Leon Powell, 1987

Career: 4,307; Leon Powell, '86-88

 

Rushing Attempts:

Game: 40; Jeremy Amelung vs Alliance, 2000

Season: 307; Leon Powell, 1987

Career: 626; Leon Powell, 1986-88

 

Rushing TDs:

Game: 7; Levi Madison vs Canton South, 1998

Career: 29; Leon Powell, 1987

Season: 44; Leon Powell, 1986-88

 

Passing Yards:

Game: 291; Steve Brown vs Tuslaw, 1982

Season: 1,612; Brock Draher, 1991

Career: 2,979; Brock Draher, 1991-92

 

Pass Attempts:

Game: 34; Steve Brown vs Tuslaw, 1982

Season: 193; Matt Kovacic, 1980

Career: 307; Roger Bettis, 1971-73

 

Pass Completions:

Game: 21; Derrick Haines vs Canton South, 2001

Season: 86; Adam Haught, 2000

Career: 164; Brock Draher, 1991-92

 

Passing TDs:

Game: 6; David Catlett vs Canton South, 1997

Season: 20; David Catlett, 1997

Career: 30 Damin Clapper, 1993-94

 

Completion Percentage:

Game: 94.1% (16-17); Damin Clapper vs Northwest, 1993

Season:68.3%; Damin Clapper, 1994

Career: 66.2%; Damin Clapper, '93-94

 

Receptions:

Game: 9; Dave Perry vs Canton South, 1980 and Jason Mikes vs Orange, 1994

Season: 42; Dave Perry, 1980

Career: 60; Dave Perry, '78-80

 

Yards Receiving:

Game: 174; Bill Eyer vs Tuslaw, 1982

Season: 652; Brent Knight, 1992

Career: 997; Brent Knight, '91-92

 

Receiving TDs:

Game: 4; Jason Mikes vs Orange, 1994

Season: 11; Rod Myers, 1973

Career: 12; Rod Myers, '71-73

 

Total Offense:

Game: 389 (281 passing) (108 rushing); Derrick Haines vs Canton South, 2001

Season: 2,365; Leon Powell, 1987

Yards: 4,734; Leon Powell, '86-88

 

TDs:

Game: 7; Levi Madison vs Canton South, 1998

Season: 29; Leon Powell, 1987

Career: 45; Leon Powell, '86-88

 

Points Scored:

Game: 42; Levi Madison vs Canton South, 1998

Season: 183; Jamie Morckel, 1973

Career: 333; Jamie Morckel, '72-74

 

Field Goals:

Game: 2; Jamie Waseman, 1988; Ray Mann, 1989; Ray Mann, 1990

Season:5; Shawn Leasure, 1985

Career: 8; Ray Mann, 1989-90

 

Interceptions:

Game: 3; Bob Hart, Mark Hall, Dales Soles, Steve Brown, Jeff Fankhauser (x2), Jeff Beadnell, Brock Draher, Damin Clapper, Chris Clayton, David Snow

Season: 9; Jeff Walker, 1989

Career: 18; Jeff Fankhauser, 1986-88

 

Tackles:

Game: 30; Mark Poling vs Claymont, 1977

Season: 162; Brett Yeagley, 1997

Career: Career; Luke McCrobie, 1997-99

 

Sacks:

Game: 4; Luke McCrobie vs Louisville, 1998

Season: 12; Luke McCrobie, 1998

Career: 20; Luke McCrobie, 1997-99

 

Punts:

Game: 7; Jim Rittenhouse, Rick Bailey, Eric Bickley, Jamie Waseman, Jason Haley, Mike Parker

Season: 43; Mike Parker, 1999

Career: 64; Mike Parker, 1999-2000

 

Punt Yardage:

Game: 273; Jamie Waseman vs United Local, 1989

Season: 1,593; Matt Kovacic, 1980

Career: 2,054; Mike Parker, 1999

 

Longest TD Run:

95 yards; Jeb Ford vs West Branch, 2004

 

Longest TD Pass:

97 yards (TD); Ryan Haught vs Northwest, 1998

 

Longest Kickoff Return:

98 Yards (TD); Mike Gallina vs East Canton, 1997

 

Longest Punt Return:

85 Yards (TD); Ryan Cundiff vs Marlington, 1997

 

Longest Punt:

65 Yards; Sean Kocher vs Warrensville Heights, 1998

 

Longest Interception Return:

102 Yards (TD); Todd Morckel vs Fairless, 1976

 

Longest Field Goal:

51 Yards; Jamie Morckel vs Carrollton, 1974

 

1,000 Yards Rushing Club

1987 Leon Powell 2,119

1998 Levi Madison 1,766

2000 Jeremy Amelung 1,762

1989 Jamie Ford 1,690

1984 Shawn Seibel 1,514

1970 Jess Lowery 1,498

1976 Tim Ford 1,253

1985 Mel Croston 1,240

1966 Mike Simms 1,204

2004 Tim Cox 1,179

1995 David Sallade 1,173

1977 Joe Hart 1,151

1996 Mike Schrader 1,140

1999 Jeremy Amelung 1,119

1975 Clark Battista 1,090

1986 Mel Croston 1,080

1993 Darren McConnell 1,071

1991 Jason Pitts 1,066

1968 Kim Elliott 1,048

2005 Tim Cox 1,047

1994 Jeff Wallace 1994

1994 Darren McConnell 1,017

1992 Brad Williams 1,005

 

AP All-Ohio 1st Team

1977 Dave Gross OL

1980 Dave Perry SE

1987 Leon Powell RB

1989 Jeff Walker DB

1991 Joe Watts OL

1992 Brock Draher DB

1997 Dave Catlett DL

 

1,000 Yards Oassing Club

1991 Brock Draher 1,612

1992 Brock Draher 1,367

1973 Roger Bettis 1,240

2000 Adam Haught 1,238

1997 David Catlett 1,110

1992 Damin Clapper 1,105

1994 Damin Clapper 1,091

1998 Ryan Haught 1,036

1980 Matt Kovacic 1,018

 

250 Career Tackle Club

384 Lance Willison

305 Brett Yeagley

300 James Ross

285 Al Imler

285 Brian Costea

278 Jason Lutz

272 Joe Milano

262 Kris Kull

262 Kevin Kirkpatrick

259 Marc Poling

 

Doctor Robert H. Hines, Scholar Award

1989 Rich Keen

1990 Joe Watts

1991 Jason Bezon

1994 Jason Mikes

1995 Matt Schoeppner

1996 James Jenkins

1997 Erick Cyders

1998 Lance Willison

1999 Donald Detchon

2000 Craig Baudendistel

2001 Justin Murphy

2002Derrick Haines

2003 Ben Givens

2004 Jeb Ford

2005 Corey Eggleston

 

Coaching 25 Victory Club

93 Lynn Molen

79 Tom Walters

40 Lester Emerson

35 Garth Evans

34 Glenn Sutherin

33 Jim McBride

27 Fred Johnson

 

Football Team Records

Net Rushing Yards:

Game: 635; vs Canton South, 1998

Season: 3,503, 1998

 

Rushing Plays:

Game: 73; vs Tusky Valley, 1988

Season: 543; 1970

 

Rushing 1st Downs:

Game: 24; 3 times

Season: 151; 1973

 

Net Passing Yards:

Game: 291; vs Tuslaw, 1982

Season: 1,612; 1991

 

Passes Attempted:

Game: 34; vs Tuslaw, 1982

Season: 200; 1980

 

Passes Completed:

Game: 17; vs Girard, 1991

Season: 87; 2000

 

Passing 1st Downs:

Game: 12; vs Tuslaw, 1982

Season: 54; 1973

 

Interceptions:

Game: 6; vs Leetonia, 1969; vs Tuslaw, 1984

Season: 27; 1989

 

Interceptions by Opponent:

Game: 5; 3 times

Season: 18; 1970

 

Points Scored:

Game: 77; vs Canton South, 1998

Season: 509; 1973 (county scoring record)

 

Least Points Scored Against:

Game: 0; 197 times

Season: 0; 1932

 

Total Offense:

Game: 695 yards; vs Akron Springfield, 2000

Season: 4,634 yards; 1998

 

Net Defense Rushing:

Game: -34; vs Central Hower, 2003

Season: 394 yards; 1973

 

Net Defense Passing:

Game: -24 yards; vs Claymont, 1997

Season: 243 yards; 1997

 

Most Punts:

Game: 10; vs Louisville, 2005

Season: 49; 1999

 

Most Punt Yardage:

Game: 285; vs Canton South, 1999

Season: 1,604; 1999

 

Net Total Defense:

Game: 5 yards; vs Sandy Valley, 1970

Season: 691 yards; 1973

 

Most Fumbles Lost:

Game: 5; vs Louisville, 1978; vs Marlington, 1995

Season: 26; 1982

 

Most Fumbles Recovered:

Game: 4; Sandy Valley, 1973; Louisville, 1990; Edison South, 1991; Springfield, 1996

Season: 17, 1973

 

Most Yards Penalized:

Game: 172; vs Tusky Valley, 1988

Season: 771, 1988

 

Most Touchdowns:

Game: 11; vs Canton South, 1998

Season: 75, 1973

 

Undefeated Regular Seasons:

1932, 1937, 1969, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1997

 

Longest Regular Season Winning Streak:

32 Games; 1986-1989

 

State Playoff Participants:

1987, 1989, 1991, 1997

 

Top 10 Defensive Teams:

1. 1932 (10-0) 0 Points

2. 1923 (6-1-1) 3

3. 1927 (6-1-1) 6

4. 1969 (10-0) 14

5. 1988 (10-0) 26

6. 1937 (8-0) 28

7. 1926 (4-3-2) 35

8. 1930 (9-1) 43

9. 1974 (9-1) 44

10. 1973 (9-1) 45

 

Top 10 Offensive Teams:

1. 1973 (10-0) 509 Points

2. 1997 (10-1) 441

3. 1998 (9-1) 422

4. 1987 (10-1) 393

5. 1984 (8-1-1) 351

6. 1994 (7-3) 350

7. 1974 (9-1) 336

8. 1932 (10-0) 332

9. 1970 (8-1-1) 328

10. 1991 (9-2) 328

 

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*Information compiled from Minerva's 75th Anniversary Sports Program