Dupo Community High School - El Tigre Yearbook (Dupo, IL)

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Mike Long comes tumbling down. po Journal Photo Jim Jarvis lets another one fly. Coach Brillhart helps put Jeff back together again. Back Row: Mgr. Dan Gargus, Coach Bright, Coach Brillhart, Chris Cobb. Chuck lllig, Greg Jerashen. Harold Kunkel, Mike Simmons, Tony Thurston, Bob Jerashen, Coach Mason. Coach Rehg. Fourth Row: Mike Long, Jim Hoge, Tim Weber, Jim Jarvis, Jeff Hudson. Jeff McClanahan, Wade Hull, Jeff Snider, Coach Mauser. Third Row: Bob Brooks, Dave Oxendine, Mike Koonce, Eric Furlow, Jeff Crawford, Paul Hoock, Don King. Second Row: James Hannah, Lloyd McDonald. Brian Mehrtens, Carlos Foster. Troy Turnipseed. David Thorne, Jim Williams. Keith Meagher. Mgr. Bob Stufflebean. Front Row: Mike Hofstetter, David Gean, Colin McClenahan, Terry Shelby. Scott Wittenbrink, Robbie Schmitt. Jim Siner, Tim Siner. Jeff Hudson body slams a Pioneer Robbie Schmitt practices his kicking. Keith Meagher takes care of this Columbia Eagle. Jeff McClanahan catch. looks upfield after making

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Record Setting Tigers Have First Undefeated Season The 1983 Varsity Football Tigers will long be remembered as the greatest team in DCHS history. The Tigers broke numerous records and provided the fans with an exciting brand of football. Some of the records that were broken were: most wins in a season (11), first undefeated season (9-0), and most shutouts in a season (6). These records indicate why the Tigers were one of the most powerful teams in the area. The Tigers opened the season with a victory over Orchard Farm in 90° heat. Although the Tigers were not too impressive, the game did start the most successful season in the history of the school. Next in line for the Tigers were arch rivals, Columbia Eagles. This game is traditionally a tough, hard hitting match up; however, the Tigers established control early and dominated the remainder of the game. The Central Cougars were a possible threat for hopes of winning the Cahokia Conference Championship, but they didn’t stand in the way for long as the varsity squad rolled to an easy victory. The team’s next opponents were the Waterloo Bulldogs. This was the first year that the Bulldogs competed on the varsity level, and the Tigers taught them a few lessons about football. Ironically, Waterloo was the only conference team to score on the Dupo defense. The Homecoming game pitted us against Red Bud. Once again, the Tigers proved to be too awesome as they easily won. The Assumption Pioneers were the toughest opponent played during the regular season. The Tigers needed a fourth quarter touchdown and a 2-point conversion to pull out the come-from-behind victory. A week of steady rain set the stage for the Mud Bowl match against Madison. Dupo was the superior team but Mother Nature helped to even the odds and the Tigers had to hang on for the close victory. After seven games, the Freeburg Midgets came to town with visions of winning the Cahokia Conference Crown themselves. No such luck for the Midgets as the Tigers had visions of their own and defeated Freeburg in fine fashion. Then, only the Pinckneyville Panthers stood in the way of the first undefeated season. The Tigers jumped out to an early lead and held off a fourth quarter rally by the Panthers to win the game and capture the perfect record for the season. Jim Jarvis and Don King were co-captains for the Fighting Tigers. As a result of their outstanding achievements during the 1983 season, the Varsity Tigers received many honors, both as a team and as individuals. Team honors included the Cahokia Conference Championship, advancement to the Semifinals in State Play-Offs, KMOX Pepsi Cola Team of the Week, and a number one rating in the Belleville News-Democrat’s Power Rating Poll. The Tigers were voted one of the top three offensive teams and one of the best two defensive teams in the area. Individual honors included spots on the Cahokia Conference First Team for Jim Jarvis, Don King, Jim Hoge, Chris Cobb, Tim Weber, Mike Simmons, Lloyd McDonald, Jeff Snider and Colin McClenahan. Chris Cobb has his eye on a touchdown. Orchard Farm Won Columbia Won Central Won Waterloo Won Red Bud Won 16 VARSITY FOOTBALL 14-6 Assumption Won 1413 43-0 Madison Won 60 35-0 Freeburg Won 24-0 41-8 400 Pinckneyville Won 12-7 1983 Varsity Football Schedule Lloyd McDonald spots the ball. Jim Jarvis tries to escape the grasp of a tackier.

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Freshmen And Sophomores Go Undefeated In 1983 tfy Sophomores Score 246 Pts. Vs. Opponents’ 12 Back Row: Jim Siner. Chuck Illig. Wade Hull. Greg Jerashen, Troy Turnipseed. Coach Jon Rehg, Coach Rich Bright; Middle Row: Brian Mehrtens. Tim Siner. Robbie Schmitt. Jim Williams. Carlos Foster; Front Row: Terry Shelby, Bob Brooks. Dave Oxendine, Eric Furlow, Jeff Crawford. Mike Koonce. The 1983 Sophomore Tigers football team had another very successful season as they went undefeated and won the Cahokia Conference. The mighty Tigers started the action packed season by overpowering their arch rival, Columbia. The Sophomores 1983 Sophomore Football Columbia Won 36-0 Central Won 65-6 Waterloo Won 30-0 Red Bud Won 55-0 Assumption Won 33-0 Madison Won 21-0 Freeburg Tie 6-6 18 SPORTS had little trouble at Columbia defeating the hosting Eagles 36-0. The next test for the Tigers were the usually tough Central Cougars. However, the Sophomores were well prepared and won by an overwhelming 65-6. The Waterloo Bulldogs were next in line for defeat. The visiting Tigers easily rolled over the Bulldogs and increased their record to 3-0. After Waterloo came the Red Bud Musketeers, and again the mighty Sophomore team cruised to victory. The team then traveled to Assumption to meet the Pioneers in an important nonconference game. The Tigers played their way through another shutout as they manhandled the hosting Pioneers. The Madison Trojans came to town next for another non-conference game. The Sophomores increased their record to 6-0 as they romped over the visiting Madison squad. The final game of the season was played against a tough Freeburg team. The Tigers and the Midgets battled for four quarters on a muddy field and ended the game in a 6-6 tie. Coaches for the undefeated Sophomore team were Richard Bright and Jon Rehg. Robbie Schmitt and Chuck Illig were the co-cap-tains.