East Noble High School - Legend Yearbook (Kendallville, IN)

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in second year Champs! Champs! This was the chant East Noble students were yelling throughout the football campaign this season. Not since a decade ago had a Kendallville or East Noble football team won the conference title and never in the history of Kendallville had a team com- piled a record equivalent to that of this year ' s powerful Knight Squad. With an overall record of eight wins and two losses, the Knights displayed spirit, desire, and ability in overcoming 21 consecutive losses from two previous years of action. This year ' s team was tabbed as the team to beat in the con- ference race. After splitting its first four starts it finished the season with six straight victories and the NEIAC crown. Many were cited for their outstanding per- formances during the season. Tackle Tom Green and halfback Gary Thrapp were named to the All-NEIAC First Team. Thrapp was also named to the UPI All-State Second Team as a halfback. Also, quarterback Stan Fraze, full- back Dude Holbrook, and center Frank Molar- gik were named to All-conference Third Team. Those who received Honorable Mention were Brad Baker, Gary Housholder, and sophomore Scott Abbs. Wes Herczeg, East Noble ' s powerful defensive end, throws a Columbia City opponent for a sizable loss. IK f Huddling up for a pep talk just before the kick-off of the Garrett contest proved motivating as the Knights trounced their rivals 38— 12. Halfback Gary Thrapp is finally pulled down after several attempts by the tough Concordia defense.

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Pigskin knights capture NEIAC crown Football— FRONT ROW: Jim Swartz, Student Manager; Denny Jordan, Dan Bidwell, Bill Cox, Attila Halmagyi, Mark Mahoney, Dean Pankop, Mike Young, Jim Wedding, Mike Davis, Terry Frick, Kent Thompson, Gene Lawrence, Dean Gillespie, Don Whan, Assistant Coach Fred Brokaw. SEC- OND ROW: Athletic Director John Reed, Fred Schlotter- back, Tom Jansen, Tom Kimmell, Jeff Hughes, Gary Lewel- len, Jim Grubb, Rick Borger, Stan Fraze, Gary Thrapp, Gary Kent Thompson takes a short break during the Nappanee game as he drinks some delicious lime-flavored (?) salt water. The refreshment helped because Thompson, a guard, and his teammates were victorious 6 — 0. Spidel, Brad Baker, Stan Tipton, Dave Green, Assistant Coach Myron Dickerson. THIRD ROW: Marc Atz and Dave Kurtz, Student Managers; Dave Blotkamp, Wes Her- czeg, Gary Pfafman, Mark Barhan, Rich Ligman, Ed Long, Tom Green, Dude Holbrook, Frank Molargik, Jim Klinger, Gary Housholder, Scott Abbs, Max Leiteh, Head Coach Dar- rell Casey. End Mike Young is preparing to catch a very decisive touchdown pass during the DeKalb game. Young was the Knights leading pass receiver this year.

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[ Defensive tackle Lyman Holbrook checks a Concordia only 12 points the second half of the season, the Knight ' s halfback for a small gain. East Noble bowed to the Cadets defensive unit proved a major factor in capturing their first 27 — 6 at Zollner Stadium during a conference tilt. Yielding conference title. knights improve gridiron statistics Opponents We They Bluffton 27 13 Nappanee 6 Garrett 38 12 Concordia 6 27 Columbia City 14 35 Eastside 40 Bellmont 46 6 Angola 9 DeKalb 19 6 South Adams 7 1966 1967 First Downs 57 156 Passes Attempted 84 108 Passes Completed 26 39 Pass we Intercepted 4 11 Passing Yardage 432 806 Rushing Plays 266 461 Rushing Yardage 607 1997 Total Yardage 1039 2803 Punts — Averages — 52-27.5 30-29.6 Yardage 1429 yds. 888 yds. Fumbles 21 18 Fumbles Lost 12 10 Yards Penalized 344 564