1989 Undefeated Bedford Football Team

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1 199 Undefeated Football Team Row 1: Jim Stuby, Mark Blackburn, Jeff Sill, Keith Williams, Justin Barefoot, Tim Bowser, B.J. Fungaroli, Jay Duffy, Steve Montgomery. Row 2: Brian Creps, Chris Defibaugh, Dave Harclerode, Mike Marshall, Kevin Harkleroad, Marty Mortimer, Dave Burkett, Scott Sebolt, Thad Smithberger, Greg Washington. Row 3: Mike Trimpey, Todd Fleegle, Kevin Holler, Jerry Cessna, Scott Myers, Brad Hershey, Karl Fritz, Dave Raymond, Brian King, Jim Benbow. Row 4: Chad Williams, Andy Martz, Terry Evans, Eugene Redinger, Andy Smith, Jason Cole, Josh Foster, Eric Shaffer, Robert Clark, Chad Bollman. Row 5: Brian Knopsnyder, Troy Brown, Kevin Defibaugh, Ray Lewis, Jason Ressler, Shane Bohn, Bill Krizner, Ryan Habinyak, Graff Clark, Dan Leydig. Record Coach Assistant Coaches Offensive Leaders Passing Yards Brian Creps () 5 Rushing Yards Greg Washington () Receiving Yards Mike Marshall () Scoring Leader Greg Washington () 132 points Defensive Leaders Solo Tackles Mike Marshall () - 21 Assisted Tackle Marty Mortimer () - 77 Total Tackles Marty Mortimer () - 93 Sacks Mike Marshall () -.5 Interceptions Keith Williams () - 7 Team Championship: Player Honors: 11- Dean McGee Bill Creps, Max Shoemaker Dan Smith, Gary Washington District 5 Champion Mike Marshall -1st Team All-State Greg Washington - 3rd Team All-State Johnstown Trib-Dem. Coach of the Year: Team Somerset Westmont Hilltop Chestnut Ridge Central Bishop McCort Bishop Guilfoyle Tyrone Central Cambria Bellwood Antis Dist. V Championship Record 11 - Opponent Mike Marshall - 1st Team - TE/DE Greg Washington - 1st Team - RB Keith Williams - 1st Team - RB/DB Jim Benbow - 1st Team - DL Tim Bowser - 2nd Team - DL Coach McGee Altoona Mirror Mike Marshall - 1st Team - TE BJ Fungaroli - 1st Team - OL Greg Washington - 1st Team - RB Jim Stuby - 2nd Team - OT Jim Benbow - 2nd Team - DL BJ Fungaroli - 2nd Team - LB Jim Benbow - OL/DL BJ Fungaroli - OL/LB Mike Marshall - TE/DE Marty Mortimer - OL/DL Greg Washington - RB/LB All-County Tim Bowser - OL/DL Dave Harclerode - RB/DB Steve Montgomery - DB Jim Study - OL Keith Williams - RB/DB

2 After an 11-1 record in 19 and returning 5 All County All Stars including the Johnstown Tribune Player of the Year, Keith Williams, things looked bright for the 199 team when they took the field at Somerset for their opening game. Game #1 - Dave Harclerode and Keith Williams scored two touchdowns each and the defense intercepted five passes as the Bisons came home with a convincing - win. Somerset 2nd Q Dave Harclerode 2 yard run - run failed 2nd Q Keith Williams 1 yard run - run failed 3rd Q Williams 34 yard run - run failed 4th Q Harclerode 15 yard pass from Brian Creps - Williams run 4th Q Somerset 5 yard pass - pass failed Game #2 - Greg Washington and Keith Williams each rushed for over 1 yards in leading the Bisons to their second win of the year. Williams scored 2 touchdowns and rushed for 4 yards. Washington rushed for 13 yards and 3 TDs including a 7 TD run on the first play of the second half. moved down to a first and goal inside the 1. s defense rose up forced a field goal attempt which was missed. then marched yards in 11 plays to score. Key plays were passes of Creps to Marshall of 11 and 33 yards and two Williams runs of 11 yards each. Creps scored from the one and Washington ran the extra point putting up - at the half. Touchdown runs of 1, 25, and 4 yards by Washington in the second half sealed the victory. Bishop McCort 1st Q Bishop McCort 1 yard run - kick failed 2nd Q Brian Creps 1 yard run - Greg Washington run 3rd Q Washington 1 yard run - run failed 3rd Q Washington 25 yard run - Pass failed 3rd Q Bishop McCort 4 yard run - run good 4th Q Washington 4 yard run - run failed Game # - made an impression on Friday night, stamping the Warriors 4-. Seniors Washington and Williams each scored twice in the first half putting the Bisons up 2-. Coach Brian Knootz said I might coach for 3 years and not see another team this good. 3 Westmont 1st Q Greg Washington 4 yard run - run failed 1st Q Westmont 1 yard run - run failed 2nd Q Keith Williams 4 yard run - Mike Marshall pass from Williams 2nd Q Washington 24 yard run - pass failed 3rd Q Washington 7 yard run - Brian Creps run 4th Q Williams 9 yard run - Steve Montgomery run Game #3 - Greg Washington rushed for 11 yards and four touchdowns. Keith Williams went down with an ankle injury early in the first period. He was replaced by Steve Montgomery who rushed for 115 yards. Quarterback Brian Creps also picked up the slack by throwing for 14 yards and a touchdown to Mike Marshall Chestnut Ridge 2 2nd Q Greg Washington 45 yard run - pass failed 2nd Q Washington yard run - Justin Barefoot pass from Steve Montgomery 2nd Q Washington 43 yard punt return - run failed 3rd Q Washington 5 yard run - Mike Marshall pass from Montgomery 3rd Q Chestnut Ridge 32 yard pass - pass failed 3rd Q Mike Marshall yard pass from Brian Creps - Creps run 3rd Q Chestnut Ridge yard run - pass failed 4th Q Barefoot yard run - pass failed 4th Q Chestnut Ridge 5 yard pass - run good Game #4 - Coach Dean McGee got his 2th career coaching victory and 15th win at as the Bisons beat Central, the school he graduated from. leading only -13 at the half, their defense shutout Central in the second half while scoring twice to win Central st Q Keith Williams 3 yard run - pass failed 1st Q Central 2 yard pass - kick good 2nd Q Greg Washington 24 yard run - Brian Creps run 2nd Q Central 4 yard run - pass failed 3rd Q Creps 1 yard run - run failed 4th Q Washington 3 yard run - Washington run Game #5 - McCort scored first taking a first period lead of - and had an opportunity to score again when they took over at their own 49. They st Q Keith Williams 1 yard run - run failed 2nd Q William 1 yard run - run failed 2nd Q Greg Washington 43 yard run - Brian Creps run 2nd Q Washington 3 yard run - Washington pass from Williams 3nd Q Mike Marshall 59 yard pass from Brian Creps - run failed 4th Q Justin Barefoot 2 yard run - run failed 4th Q 7 yard run - run good Game #7 - s Greg Washington and Keith Williams showed their quickness on the artificial turf at Mansion Park. Each of the tandum score three touchdowns and combined for 43 yards, Washington 217 and Williams 1 in defeating BG Bishop Guilfoyle 1st Q Keith Williams 17 yards - run failed 2nd Q Williams 42 yard run - run failed 2nd Q Bishop Guilfoyle 11 yard pass - kick failed 2nd Q Greg Washington 2 yard run - run failed 3rd Q Williams 9 yard run - Mike Marshall kick good 3rd Q Bishop Guilfoyle 5 yard run - pass failed 3rd Q Washington 41 yard run - kick failed 4th Q Washington 37 yard run - kick failed Game # - The Bisons defense show up big allowing only 49 yards rushing and 1 yards passing. The Bisons led 1- and was about to score again when Tyrone intercepted a pitch on the option and returned it 9 yards for a touchdown. QB Brian Creps got some revenge when on fourth down he ran 42 yards for his second touchdown of the game. 24 Tyrone 1st Q Keith Williams 5 yard run - pass failed 2nd Q Brian Creps 1 yard run - run failed 2nd Q Williams 5 yard interception - kick failed 3rd Q Tyrone 9 yard interception of a pitch - run failed 4th Q Creps 42 yard run - kick failed Game #9 - Delighting the homecoming crowd the Bisons scored the first three times they had the ball and built up a 3- lead at the end of three quarters. Four of s six touchdowns were for over 3 yards; Greg Washington 53 and 34 yard runs, Dave Harclerode 51 yard pass from Creps and a yard pass interception. Creps and a yard pass interception.

3 1 Central Cambria st Q Greg Washington 53 yard run - run failed 1st Q Washington 34 yard run - pass failed 1st Q Dave Harclerode 51 yard pass from Brain Creps - pass failed 2nd Q Keith Williams 1 yard run - Jim Benbow run good 2nd Q Harclerode yard interception - pass failed 3rd Q Williams yard run - kick failed 4th Q Central Cambria 4 yard run - kick failed 4th Q Central Cambria 31 yard field goal good 4th Q Central Cambria 17 yard pass - kick good Game #11 - District 5 Championship Game - In the game played at, led 24- at the half on three touchdowns by Keith Williams and one by Greg Washington. After built their lead to 4-, scored twice st Q Keith Williams 4 yard run - run failed 2nd Q Greg Washington 3 yard run - pass failed 2nd Q Williams 2 yard pass from Brian Creps - run failed 2nd Q Williams 7 yard run - run failed 3rd Q B.J. Fungaroli 45 yard interception - Creps run 3rd Q Mike Marshall 49 yard pass from Creps - Williams run 3rd Q Greg Washington 1 yard run - run failed 4th Q 4 yard pass - pass failed 4th Q 3 yard run - run good 4th Q Steve Montgomery 3 pass from Mike Marshall - no attempt Game #1 - Bellwood had beaten the last three years; 19 (34-35), 197 (2-21), and 19 (22-2). The loss last year in game 1 cost an undefeated season. jumped out to - at the half on touchdown runs of 47 yards by Williams and 4 yards by Steve Montgomery. In the third quarter Bellwood started at their own 2 and drove yards in 23 plays using 1 minutes for a touchdown making the score -. Coach McGee said that he could envision what happened the last three years happening again. The Bisons were having none of that. After beat, could be one of the four teams in Taking a short kickoff to the 3, they drove 2 yards in 11 plays the state playoff. had a two week wait to see if they would make to score on a one yard run by Williams. Key play in the drive was a third the playoff. was third in points behind two WPIAL teams for down 31 yard pass, Creps to David Harclerode. The ball bounced off the playoff spot. Both Steel Valley and Jeannette must loose. Freeport Harclerode s shoulder pad, but he regrabbed it as he was tackled. beat Jeannette, but Steel Valley won. Freeport must beat Steel Valley the next week. Steel Valley was trailing -13 with 2 second left. Steel Valley scored and was out. Bellwood No team in the history of High School has done better than 1st Q Keith Williams 47 yard run - run failed the 11- record established by the Bisons of 199, and a two year record 2nd Q Steve Montgomery 4 yard run - run failed of They became the th team to finish the season undefeated after 4th Q Bellwood 5 yard ran - kick failed the 1924, 1929, 1945, 1979, and 195 teams. Three of the teams were 4th Q Williams 1 yard run - pass failed coached by Dean McGee who retired after the 199 season. 4th Q Williams 4 yard run - Brian Creps run In the final football poll was placed second in the state in Class AA behind State Champion Hickory. Keith Williams finished his career with outstanding career statistics. Keith set a school record for scoring accumulating 327 points including 49 touchdowns. He rushed for 222 yards which was third best in school history. Keith set the single season record for total yardage with 191. He was third on the career total yardage behind Rick Cottle and Mike Marshall (197). Mike Marshall was named 1st team All-State, the first Bison since the great Jack Faust in Also, Greg Washington was recognized as 3rd team All-State for his outstanding season at running back. This great season marked the end of Coach McGee outstanding coaching career. After 24 years at the helm of the Bisons, Coach McGee would retire posting a terrific record of as the Head Coach of. William and Washington were the only 2 backs to run for over 1 yds on the same team in history. Football Award Winners were: Defensive Back, Dave Harclerode; Senior Bisons, Steve Montgomery and Justin Barefoot; MVP, Keith Williams; Lineman of the Year, B. J. Fungaroli; Back of the Year, Brian Creps; Defensive Player, Marty Mortimer; (back row) Coaches Awards, Jay Duffy and Kevin Harklerode; MVP, Greg Washington; Outstanding Reciever, Mike Marshall; Defensive Player, Tim Bowser; Junior Bison, Karl Fritz; Offensive Players, Jim Stuby and Jim Benbow.

4 195 Undefeated Football Team Row 1: Mark Wise, Keith Barefoot, Scott Sill, Tracey Showalter, Bryan Borosky, Coach McGee, John Straub, Kelly Elliott, Bud Bracken, Troy Wigfield, Bill Creps, Jon Cowles. Row 2: Coach Wertz, Jim Lewis, Erik Turkovich, Scott Waugerman, Rick Cottle, Steve Elliott, Scott Chaney, Tony Pattillo, Art Burtnett, Todd Cessna, Tim Weaverling, Mike Marshall, Todd Yuncker, Coach Creps. Row 3: Coach Brambley, Tom Chapin, Bill Wuerger, Gary Zembower, Curt Engle, Phil Lewis, Armand Smithberger, Eric Smith, Bill Shue, Troy Greenawalt, Tim Whetstone, Coach Shoemaker. Row 4: Kenny Smith - Manager, Jim Dibert, Steve Springer, John Diehl, Craig Feaster, Dan Dunn, Travis Wigfield, Ron Keefer, Allen Baker. Record 1 - Coach Dean McGee Assistant Coaches Bill Creps, Max Shoemaker, Dave Wertz Offensive Leaders Passing Yards Bill Creps () 13 Rushing Yards Bryan Borosky () 5-74 Receiving Yards Rick Cottle (1) Scoring Leader Bryan Borosky () 1 points Defensive Leaders Solo Tackles Scott Sill/Steve Elliott - 1 Assisted Tackles Bryan Borosky () - 4 Total Tackles Bryan Borosky () - 11 Sacks John Straub () - Interceptions Elliott/Waugerman/Cowles/Borosky - 3 Team Championship: Player Honors: Mountain Conference Champs Undefeated 1 - John Straub - All-State HM Bryan Borosky - All-State HM Team Central Somerset Carrick Windber Central Cambria Richland Forest Hills Westmont Hilltop Bishop Guilfoyle Mt. Conf. Championship Opponent Record 1-93 All - County Keith Barefoot - OL/LB Bryan Borosky - FB/LB Bud Bracken - OL/DL Rick Cottle - RB/DB Jon Cowles - DB/WR Bill Creps - QB/DB Steve Elliott RB/DB Tracy Showalter - OL/DL Scott Sill - OL/DE John Straub - OL/DE During this undefeated season, the Bisons scored more than 27 points in eight of the wins. In no game did the defense allow more than two touchdowns. District 5 had no district playoffs until the following season. When Coach McGee was asked about his team s lack of opportunity to play in a district playoff, he stated his squad s victories spoke for themselves as defeated District s AA Bishop Guilfoyle and AAA Forest Hill Champions. The squad was also Altoona WTAJ-Channel 1 the #1 ranked team in the Altoona area. If there would have been a state playoff in 195 would have been one of the four teams according to the Harrisburg Patriot. After seasons of 9-1 (193) as sophomores, 7-2 (194) as juniors, the 195 seniors went 1- compiling a 3 year record of -3. This was the best three year record of any class in High School History. Game #1 traveled to Roaring Spring to play Central in the first game. 's quarterback Bill Creps got on the scoreboard first on a 19 yard TD run. Central came back to take the lead at the half on an 1 yard run and a 5 yard interception return. The second half was all with two TDs run by Creps and one by Bryan Borosky. Creps rushed for yards and Borosky 9. 2 Central 1st Q Bed Bill Creps 19 yd run - ex pt run failed 1st Q Central 1 yd run - run failed; 5 yd interception - run failed 3rd Q Bed Creps 15 yd run - ex pt Borosky run 4th Q Bed Creps 27 yd run - ex pt Borosky run 4th Q Bed Borosky 3 yd run - ex pt kick failed

5 Game #2 traveled to Somerset. Bill Creps and Bryan Borosky each scored two TDs in the first half as jumped off to 27- lead on the way to their 2nd win of the season 33-. Borosky 3 TDs and Creps 2 TDs both with 79 yds rushing led the Bisons Somerset 1st Q Creps 19 yard run - ex pt Kelly Elliott pass from Borosky 2nd Q Creps yard run - ex pt pass failed 2nd Q Borosky yard run - ex pt kick failed 2nd Q Somerset 3 yard run - ex pt run failed 2nd Q Borosky 44 yd pass from Creps - ex pt kick failed 3rd Q Borosky 3 yd run - ex pt Kurt Engle kick good Game #3 welcomed Carrick out of Pittsburgh in game 3. Carrick kept the game close, trailing - going into the 4th Quarter when Borosky scored twice to lead to 34-1 victory Carrick 1 2nd Q Creps 5 yard run - ex pt pass failed 3rd Q Borosky 3 yard run - ex pt pass failed 3rd Q Carruck yard pass - pass good 4th Q Borosky yard run - pass failed 4th Q Borosky 4 yard run - Steve Elliott pass from Boroskey 4th Q Mike Marshall 4 yard run - Rick Cottle run 4th Q Carrick - Pass Good Game #4 Leading 37- at the end of 3 Quarters, had an easy time defeating Windber 37-. Bill Creps led the Bisons completing 7 of 9 passes for 1 yards and 2 TD passes to Scott Waugerman, plus running for a TD. Scott Sill scored on a blocked punt Windber 1st Q Mike Marshall 17 yard run -ex pt Bryan Borosky run 1st Q Waugerman 4 yard pass from Creps - ex pt Borosky run 2nd Q Scott Sill blocked punt - ex pt Borosky run 3rd Q Creps 1 yard run - Keith Engle kick 3rd Q Waugerman 32 yard pass from Creps - ex pt kick failed 4th Q Romancheck, Windber 1 yard run - ex pt kick failed 4th Q Koshute, Windber 7 yard run - ex pt run failed Game #5 With the game tied - at the half and also going into the 4th Quarter the Bison sophomore Rick Cottle scored 2 touchdowns to win 2- and remain unbeaten at 5-. The 1st on a beautiful option pitch from QB Creps 5 yards down field for a 37 TD yard run. The 2nd on a 5 punt returned. 1 3 Central Cambria 7 7 1st Q Central Cambria 7 yard pass - ex pt kick good 2nd Q Bryan Borosky 2 yard run - ex pt Pass failed 2nd Q Central Cambria 4 yard pass - ex pt kick good 2nd Q Borosky 1 yard run - ex pt Steve Elliott pass from Borosky 4th Q Rick Cottle 5 yard punt return - ex pt Borosky run 4th Q Cottle 37 yard run - ex pt pass Creps to Mark Wise Game # against rival the Bisons led 32- before scored winning st Q Rick Cottle 21 yard pass from Creps - ex pt Creps run 1st Q Borosky yard pass from Creps - ex pt Borosky run 3rd Q Borosky yard run - ex pt Mark Wise pass from Creps 3rd Q Creps 22 yard run - ex pt run failed 4th Q Safety Allen Baker 4th Q 9 yard pass - ex pt run good Game #7 s QB Creps went out with an injury in the first period and Borosky played most of the game with an injury. The two sophomore backs Cottle and Marshall came up big, Marshall on a yard TD run and Cottle on a 1 yard TD run and a 1 yard TD pass. defeated Richland Richland 1st Q Richland yard pass interception - ex pt run good 2nd Q Mike Marshall yard run - ex pt pass failed 3rd Q Mark Wise 1 yard pass from Cottle - ex pt pass failed 4th Q Borosky 4 yard run - ex pt Kelly Elliott pass from Borosky 4th Q Cottle 1 yard run - ex pt Curt Engle kick good Game # Week matched 2 undefeated squads as traveled to Forest Hills. was less than full strength due to injuries to Creps and Borosky. Each would play at less than 1% as the Bison trailed at halftime (-). rallied in the second half behind Borosky s 15 yard touchdown run and Creps pass to Mark Wise for a touchdown. Keith Barefoot sealed the victory with a 5 yard interception for a touchdown. 2 2 Forest Hills 2nd Q Forest Hills 1 yard run - ex pt run failed 3rd Q Borosky 15 yard run - ex pt run failed 3rd Q Mark Wise 2 yard pass from Creps - ex pt Creps run 3rd Q Keith Barefoot 5 yard pass interception - ex pt run failed Game #9 traveled to Westmont for always a tough Saturday afternoon game. The Bisons struggled to 1- win and a place in the Mountain Conference Championship Game. 2 1 Westmont 1st Q Mike Marshll 4 yard pass from Creps - ex pt run failed 2nd Q Westmont 13 yard run - ex pt pass failed 2nd Q Creps 1 yard run ex pt Borosky run failed 4th Q Westmont pass 2 yards - ex pt run failed 4th Q John Straub safety Game #1 - Mountain Conference Championship Playoff Game - dominated Bishop Guilfoyle on the way to a convincing 3- victory. Seniors Quarter back Bill Creps complete 1 of 17 passes for 151 yards and fullback Bryan Borosky ran for 13 yards to lead the Bisons. 3 Bishop Guilfoyle 1st Q Rick Cottle yard pass from Creps - ex pt K Elliott pass from Borosky 3rd Q Mark Wise 27 yard pass from Creps - ex pt Borosky run 4th Q Borosky 1 yard run - ex pt Wise pass from Borosky 4th Q Creps 9 yard run - ex pt kick failed Five Starting Offensive Lineman: Bud Bracken, Keith Barefoot, John Straub, Scott Sill and Tracey Showalter.