Walther Lutheran High School - Remuda Yearbook (Melrose Park, IL)

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OFFENSIVE TEAM FIRST ROW, left to nghtz D Durnler, N Bacon, M Karnrnratn, C Neuman, D Grlge, D Meyers, B Luedlke SECOND ROW: M. Zwmmerman, A Curry, B SChe1we,J Rehmus, DEFENSIVE TEAM A - Cl - - FIRST ROW, left to rughti B Luedtke, E Upstone, G Frankland, N Bacon, R McCullough, D Dumler SECOND ROW: B Hanson, M Kamrnrarh, R Heunnch, K Grebasch, T. Harrison 112

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AR ITY FOOTBALL, I966 St. Charles Reformatory was merely out- classed by the Broncos. The defensive team held them to only 5 total yards rush- ing while the offense gained 236 yards. North Shore proved to be no problem. The whole team ran well to beat their long- time rivals, the Raiders, 19-6. The Bron- cos made Homecoming a success by crushing Wheaton's Warriors 38-18, Rac- ing out to a four touchdown lead in the first half, they easily held their lead for the duration of the game. At Lake Forest. Walther's eleven rnet their stiffest opposi- tion. ln the bitter cold, the team could not move smoothly and failed in their effort. 33-7. Walther can be proud of its varsity team this year, Under the expert direction of Coaches l-loger and Luebbe, the team fought hard all season. Compiling a 2-2 league record, they captured third place in the Private School League. The three non-league games against Hales Francis- can, which is a Catholic League team, St. Charles Reformatory, and Lake Forest Academy set the overall record at 5 wins and 3 losses. The Broncos started out in perfect style, winning their first four games and exhibiting an exceptionally exciting brand of football. ln the first game of the season, they edged Hales Franciscan 20-19 in a thrilling, well-matched contest. In the last 15 seconds of play, Walther came from behind to score 7 points and clinch the victory. The varsity annihilated the Vikings of North Park by the overwhelming score of 46-O. The Luther North Wildcats, deter- mined to win their Homecoming game, stopped our offensive drives and scored three touchdowns in the second halfto win 21-7. The Broncos' bid for the P.S.L. championship was squelched by this loss. Walther failed to stem the tide of Luther South's second-half rally and was beaten 18-17. During the season, the Broncos gained an astounding total of 2,147 yards rushing to top last year's school record. The players themselves selected Bill Scheiwe and Ned Bacon as co-captains. and Mark Kammrath was voted most valu- able player,

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Leading Passer Scheivve Com Yds ds 6 4 9 Leading Pass receiver Durnler ec Y s vg 3 3 Leading Rusher Curry . Y s. Avg 4 769 . Leading Scorer Curry s. s. Most Tackles and Assists Heinrich Tac. Asst. on Tac. 85 44 SCOREBOARD WLHS Opp Hales Franciscan St Charies North Schore Wheaton North Park Luther North Luther South 93 TOTAL ' 20 ' is Att. . . T 42 V 5 19 6 82 4 23 38 18 7 Lake Forest 33 - - 46 O 7 21 14 18 1 121 Ft . d . A . 21 OO 14. Att d 11 6 8 Td Pt 8 53 113