St Ignatius High School - Ignatian Yearbook (Cleveland, OH)

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As halfback Don Buynack streaks towards the hole opened by the explosive charge of the front line, he is tripped up at the line of scrimmage. Despite being forced to rest his injured knee quarterback Pat George still manages to contribute spirited support in the Latin victory. N umber-one-ranked Cathedra! Latin charged onto John Marshall field as hands- Iown favorites to defeat the eighth-ranked V i I deals. Led by All-American lineman Gary Jeter, the well publicized Lions sported thirty-two returning lettcrmcn. In their two previous outings Latin averaged an impressive thirty-three points per game while the Ignatius defense had only relinquished an average of seven. The Latin offensive machine quickly put the Ignatius defense to the test. In the first quarter the Lions drove to the Wildcats three, but were stopped cold by the Ignatius rubber-band defense. Later in that same quarter, a Latin drive was stymied by Kevin McDermott’s interception on the Ignatius thirty-three. The Cats then marched dow nfield to Latin’s sixteen yard line. I here Ignatius fumbled the ball, but was given a new lease on life because of a Latin offside penalty. Ignatius cashed in on this break, as quarterback Pat George tossed a touchdown pass to diving halfback Don Buynack. Latin Victory Headlines Season The conversion kick w as good, and Ignatius led at halftime by a 7-0 margin. However, the Lions soon came clawing back in the second half. With 6:15 remaining in the third quarter. Latin’s Jim Weiler picked off a stray Ignatius pass. Eight plays later. Weiler muscled his way over from the one for six points. On the conversion attempt. Dubber Ward took a pitchoul. but was immediately swarmed by Pat George. Jim Panning. Dan Evers, and Roger Andrachik. The Ignatius defense took over front there twice halting Latin goal line drives. The contest ended on a sour note, w ith Pat George twisting his knee, but by then the Wildcats had recorded their second major upset.

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 I Defending Lake Eric champs Parma hosted the Wildcats in their traditional opening game rivalry. Wishing to revenge their 38-22 slashing from last year, the underdog Ignatius team came into the game without the services of their starting quarterback, Jim Kubacki. but held an ace up their sleeves in their senior backup quarterback. Pal George. He deftly look over the reigns of the team and led them through the rugged first three independent games of the season until he himself was injured. This gave Jim Kubacki enough time to recover from his pre-season thigh injury. Both defenses held firm in the first quarter, but next quarter with third and twelve on his twelve, halfback Don Buynack slashed off right tackle for a 67 yard pickup. After a pass interference call against Parma, fullback Roger Andrachik bulled over from the one. His conversion kick split the uprights, and Ignatius led 7-0. Andrachik chalked up another touchdown in the fourth quarter as again he plunged over front the one. However, the Ignatius defense were the real game heroes. Their goal line fortress stopped the Redrnen on the Ignatius one, while they thwarted two Parma attacks with interceptions inside the Ignatius 20. They also recovered three timely tumbles. The following week the Wildcats' defense was again put to a brutal test. This time it was at St. Ed's, before an overflow crowd of over 10,000 restless onlookers. Ignatius drew first blood, as Roger Andrachik Hew 55 yards over right end for the game’s first points. With 9:54 left in the second quarter, his extra point was good, and Ignatius led 7-0. However, four minutes later the Eagles put eight points on the Cats Destroy Parma: Ed’s Spoils Perfect Record 1972 VARSITY FOOTBALL RECORD Ignatius 14 Parma Opponents 0 7 St Ed s 14 7 Latin 6 26 West Tech 0 35 Rhodes 0 12 Marshall 0 14 South 8 20 Lincoln-West 0 13 Holy Name 8 •14 Collinwood 12 Won 9 ’City Championship Lost 1 scoreboard. Pullback Pat Whelan spurted into the end zone from the three, and then proceeded to catch Keven l.ehane's two-point pass. Whelan again scored a St. Ed s touchdown when he drove 7 yards in the third quarter. I he extra point attempt was stopped, and St. Edward led 14-7. After this neither team could score, and so the Wildcats lost their first and only game of 1972. Master of football strategy and maker of men. Mr Nomec stalks and stares the opposition into submission.

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After a successful trek through difficult preseason ventures against some of the area's most highly touted teams, the Wildcats opened their West Senate campaign against the Warriors of West l ech. The game marked the return of senior quarterback Jim Kubacki into the starting role. The Senate campaign continued against the unheralded but nonetheless formidable opposition of the rest of the Senate. The spirited Cats, guided by the Take each game as it comes philosophy of second year Head Coach Paul Nemec. continued the string of Senate shutouts against Rhodes and Marshall. The final three games of the Senate season came against strong opponents in South. Lincoln-West, and Holy Name. Down 8-6 at the half in the perenially emotion-packed Holy Name game, the Ignatius defense held out long enough for a fourth quarter end sweep by Jim Kubacki. This run boosted the Wildcats into the Championship Game. Behind the etfeciive blocking pair ot Jim Kubacki and Mike Benmnger. senior Don 8uynack again peneiraies the Marshall defense, on his march to the goal lino. If You Score, You May Win. But If They Never Do, You Will Never Lose. Defense Gives Wildcats Edge In West Senate On the bench for the time being. Bob Humphrey silently enjoys the idea of being on the best team in the City, Wildcats defenders taking different routes still manage to converge at the same point to crush a Marshall running back