Osseo High School - Oriole Yearbook (Osseo, MN)

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Size proves n0 handicap to Oriole football gridders 1974's Oriole Gridders were described to be one of the smallest but hardest hitting football teams in recent years. They managed a successful season by placing second in the conference. Two weeks prior to the beginning of the school year, the team met and practiced many hard hours. Warm-ups and sprints, drills and plays were all part of the teamts conditioning. As school began, practices were held every afternoon throughout the season, with the exception of days when games were held. Coached by John Hansen, Quentin tgreat pumpkint Carlson, and Rick Rosen, Osseo gridders opened their season by defeating a strong Duluth Central team 28-12. The rest of the season was iust as rewarding, inspite of two disappointing losses to arch rival Park Center. Monday night at the movies was a common sight for all football team members. By watching films of the preceding game, plays were studied and corrected in hope that

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in the next game they could be executed better. Observation by coaches and players made mistakes more evident and, therefore, more easily corrected. Tradition in Osseo was upheld as the Orioles took hold of another Homecoming victory. They defeated the Spring Lake Park Panthers 14-0. Excitement from fans and players added spark to the game itself. Cheering from the new highrise bleachers enabled the fans to see more of the game than ever before. Many injuries were encountered this season in practice as well as in games. Dave Setzer, one of our biggest and most powerful linemen, was out the entire season with a knee injury. Starting fullbacks, Mike Price and Gary Lafromboise, were also out of action for a portion of the season. John Rourke took over the position of fullback and handled it well until Price was able to return. Minor injuries that restrained some of the players from a few games or practices were also common this year. i. Osseo benchwarmers do more than just sit. 2. HA victory is yours if you want it. 3. With nothing blocking his path, iunior John Rourke, pulls away from defenders to gain yardage. 4. Osseo scores first in the battle against Park Center. 5. Senior Mark Juettner inspires team mates to fight harder. 6. Tri-captain Rick Dehmer, who led the conference in most points scored converses with the coach on game strategy.