Smoky Hill High School - Yearbook (Aurora, CO)

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...mf- JEFF KNABENSHUE breaks away from Central to score a touchdown, l STEVE ISHAM and Jeff Knabenshue taking time out from the game. GREG WILSON prepares to kick the ball for an extra point out of the hold of Brian Britton.. Football 109

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Buffs Celebrate One of Best Seasons Ever he 1983 varsity football team had an awesome season. Their final record was 9-1, qualifying them for the state playoffs. Coach Hiester expressed that the Buff's showed fabulous team effort, which got them into the playoffs. The Buff seniors displayed much leader- ship and direction for the upcoming seniors. Throughout the season there was a large variety of outstanding players in each game - no stars to lead them to victory, but a total team effort. ln the season's opening game against Hinkley, Tom Erlandson blocked a field goal, which we took in and scored. During Overland's game Jeff Knaben- shue had two punt returns to help win the game. Darryl Johnson played a strong game against Central while Knabenshue had a touchdown. Homecoming was a big success. Ken Stokes had 146 yards, and Jamie Roles faked a punt to run in for a touchdown. ln Gateways game Brad Kofoed threw a touchdown pass to Earlanson, and Ken Stokes scored three touchdowns. The last game of the season was against Cherry Creek and was a total sellout. We had an undefeated record going into that game, but lost 27-0. BuFFs huddle up against central. HEY! DAVE MElSNEFl tackles player from Central. DEFENSIVE LINE prepares to block Cherry Creek. 108 Football

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Buffs Stomp To Stateg Finish Season 10-2 he Smoky Hill Buffs stampeded into the playoffs after a successful regular season that left the Buffaloes 9-1. They advanced into the state playoffs as the second seed from the Centennial league. ln the state 4A preliminaries the Buffs rolled over Pueblo Central 27-14. In the quarterfinals, Smoky Hill was put up against Arvada. Though both teams were excellent, Smoky Hill was the favorite. The Buffaloes couldn't seem tc put it together and suffered a disappoint- ing defeat 17-16. Their hard work anc dreams for a state championship in the '83 football season had come to an end. Sooreboar Smoky Hill 30 Hinkley 24 Smoky Hill 18 Overland O Smoky Hill 21 Boulder 6 Smoky Hill 14 Fairview 6 Smoky Hill 24 Central 12 Smoky Hill 24 Heritage 0 Smoky Hill 35 Arapahoe 14 Smoky Hill 21 Littleton 7 Smoky Hill 32 Gateway 6 Smoky Hill 0 Cherry Creek 27 Smoky Hill 27 Pueblo Central 14 Smoky Hill 16 Arvada 17 110 Football al