Bronxville High School - Bronco Yearbook (Bronxville, NY)

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three touchdown passes to Dave Williamscvn twice and Stan Yasuda once. Bill Trimble broke loose for sixty four yards for the fifth score and Bill Conway registered the final TD. The Bronco offense gained three hundred fifty yards rushing and two hundred five yards via the air route in this smashing triumph. Much of the credit for this victory must be given to the Bronco line. The crisp blocking and the rough tackling paved the way for win number two. On October 9 Coach Matthaei cleared the bench as Bronxville rrounced Saunders-Commerce 44-0. Once again the conquering heroes were Bill Conway and Stan Yasuda. Together they accounted for thirty two points. The Bronxville superiority prevailed throughout the contest and Saunders never threatened to score. The first three Bronco victories were compar- itively easy, After the Saunders game, the team buckled down for the long struggle ahead. For the final home game of the season, the Broncos played host to a mighty Blessed Sacrament aggregation. In a bitterly fought contest the Broncos emerged vic- torious 55-6. Once again the Bronco line was the determining factor in the triumph. On offense Stan Yasuda was the Bronco threat. This victory marked the team's first real test of strength. 1 1-'Q WN 'f ,, au 9 A 1

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:NNW -all .4 FUUTB LL The 1954 Bronco football squad earned itself a place in the Bronxville Hall of Fame next to the other great teams of the past. Not only did the Broncos win all seven contests by impressive mar- gins, but they exhibited great sportsmanship, an ar- dent desire to win, and magnificent team spirit, Ul'llTlllfCllC'Ll PZISI Sqllilds. Wlien about fifty boys assembled on September l to begin practice, an experienced group was on hand. Coach Dan Matthaei had a skilled group with which to work. Nicholas D'Onofrio replaced Gill Diethelm as line coach for the Broncos. By the first game, the team was in prime con- dition, both mentally and physically. Hastings High School invaded Chambers Field on September 25 to play the Broncos. Led by co-captains Robby Kirk- land and Bill Conway, the Blue and Gray complete- ly outclassed the Hastings squad to gain victory number one. Fullback Greg Tidwell plunged over from the two yardline for the first score. Bill Con- way set it up with a thirty six yard gallop. Stan Yasuda scored from the five yardline late in the sec- ond quarter to put the Broncos ahead at halftime I3-7. Yasuda and Conway both scored in the second half to give the Broncos an impressive 27-7 victory. On October 2 Quarterback Andy Green gave the Broncos their second win by virtue of his pass- ing. In front of a tremendous home throng, the Blue and Grey smashed F. E. Bellows 39-0. After Conway scored the opening touchdown, Green connected for

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, ..-avi On Saturday, October 23, the winning streak was extended to five straight. Bronxville showed their class in the second half to nose out Edison Tech 38-12 at Memorial Stadium. The first half was a nip and tuck affair ending with Bronxville lead- ing 19-12. Rejuvenated in the second half, the Bron- cos scored three touchdowns. Bill Conway and Stan Yasuda each scored two TDs in the winning effort. Pete Jaeger and jim Bower accounted for the other two tallies. The climax of the season came on Monday November 1 when the Broncos traveled to Tarry- town to play a postponed game with Washington Irving. Experts picked Bronxville as the underdog but the Bronco players had a different idea. En- couraged by the huge student body present, the Broncos simply outplayed and outclassed the Au- thors. When the final gun went off the Blue and Gray had won 14-0. Fullback Bill Trimble was the me hero of the day. He broke loose for many long gains and he played an excellent defensive game. Pete Jaeger and Bill Conway scored the touchdowns with Stan Yasuda adding both extra points. The intrepid Bronco defense provided the highlight of the day with a spectacular goal line stand in the last quar- ter. W.l. had first down on the four yardline but the Broncos held the line for four downs. At the conclusion of this game, it seemed inevitable that the Broncos would go on to conquer the last re- maining foe in their quest for an undefeated season. The consumation of the season came on Satur- day, November 6 against Pelham at Memorial Sta- dium. A cheering crowd saw Bill Trimble and Andy Green each tally twice as the Broncos finished one of the greatest seasons in Bronxville history. Stan Yasuda scored the last TD as the Broncos won 31-8. The 1954 Bronxville football team had established a record long to be remembered.