WEEK 8 (10/31): Waupun 27, Ripon 6 * West Bend 7, Oconomowoc 6 * Columbus 19, Hartford 6 * Mayville 20, Horicon 19 (11/6): Beaver Dam 32, Mayville 7 * Columbus 20, Lake Mills 0 (NC) NO SCORE-Beaver Dam over Berlin (10/31)
FINAL STANDINGS
X-West Bend 5-0-0 167 18 7-0-0 196 31
X-Oconomowoc 5-1-0 105 20 6-1-2 158 52
X-Columbus 5-1-0 108 66 8-1-0 164 84
Waupun 4-1-1 139 65 5-1-1 146 71
Beaver Dam 4-2-0 86 62 6-3-0 120 89
Hartford 2-3-1 103 59 2-4-1 116 89
Mayville 1-3-1 48 84 1-5-1 48 111
RIPON 1-4-1 32 112 1-6-1 46 175
Horicon 0-6-0 51 198 0-7-0 57 205
Berlin 0-6-0 6 161 0-6-0 6 161
X-Clinched tie for title
A conference ruling which awards points for each victory, but makes no provision for defeats created a 3-way tie for the title
DATEOPPONENTRESULTALLCONF
SEP 3 at Mayville W1 14- 6 1-0-0 0-0-0Brian Straight ended the night with 135 yards and two TDs, while Mayville rallied with a Randy Zahn 1-yard run in the fourth, but he was picked off later to end the night
SEP 10 at New London W2 14- 0 2-0-0 1-0-0Straight ran for 75 yards, 1 TD and 1 XP, while QB Jim Hamilton ran for 140 yards and tossed a 9-yard TD to Randy Butters to start the scoring
SEP 17 OMRO W3 26-14 3-0-0 2-0-0Straight scored two TDs, while Butters caught a 30-yard TD pass. Chris Northrup recovered two fumbles to lead the defense, while Wes Downs and Butters had interceptions
SEP 24 at Hortonville W4 28-14 4-0-0 3-0-0Straight ran for 138 yards and scored 2 TDs, while Hamilton threw for 92 yards, threw a TD pass, and ran for another
OCT 1 WAUPACA (HC) W5 14- 8 5-0-0 4-0-0Straight ran for 30 times for 128 yards, two TDs, and 1 XP. He scored the 1-yard winning TD with 58 seconds left. He then intercepted a Comet pass to end the game
OCT 8 LITTLE CHUTE W6 20- 7 6-0-0 5-0-0Straight was hurt on the first play, so Jerry Ott came in and ran for 134 yards and two TDs. The Mustangs threw for 213 yards in the loss, and outgained Ripon, 264-262
OCT 16 at Winneconne W7 21- 8 7-0-0 6-0-0 Ott ran 36 times for 113 yards and a TD, while Straight and Hamilton added TD runs as the Tigers clinched a title tie
OCT 22 BERLIN W8 22- 6 8-0-0 7-0-0Ott ran for 132 yards and 3 TDs on 25 carries, while Straight added 113 yards. Rick Hollmaier ran for 103 yards in a losing effort, while QB Bill Radke scored their only TD
WEEK 1 (9/15) Watertown 37, Ripon 14 * Plymouth 7, Mayville 0 * Janesville 13, Beaver Dam 7 * Mil Don Bosco 13, Oconomowoc 13 (T) * Waupun 7, Horicon 6 * Columbus 18, Stoughton 6 * West Bend 22, Port Washington 7
WEEK 2 (9/22): Hartford 39, Berlin 0 * Oconomowoc 20, Ripon 0 * West Bend 14, Beaver Dam 6 * Waupun 13, Mayville 7 * Horicon-Columbus (Cancelled-polio)
Oconomowoc 1-0-0 20 0 Horicon 0-0-0 0 0
West Bend 1-0-0 14 6 Mayville 0-1-0 7 13
Waupun 1-0-0 13 7 RIPON 0-1-0 0 20
Hartford 1-0-0 39 0 Beaver Dam 0-1-0 6 14
Columbus 0-0-0 0 0 Berlin 0-1-0 0 39
WEEK 3 (9/29): West Bend 19, Ripon 0 * Waupun 45, Berlin 0 * Columbus 13, Mayville 7 * Oconomowoc 27, St. John's Academy 6 (NC) * Port Washington 30, Hartford 13 (NC) * Oconomowoc-Horicon (Cancelled-polio) * BD 13, Watertown 7 (NC)
West Bend 2-0-0 33 6 Horicon 0-0-0 0 0
Waupun 2-0-0 58 7 Beaver Dam 0-1-0 6 14
Oconomowoc 1-0-0 20 0 RIPON 0-2-0 0 39
Hartford 1-0-0 39 0 Mayville 0-2-0 14 26
Columbus 1-0-0 13 7 Berlin 0-2-0 0 84
WEEK 4 (10/6): Beaver Dam 15, Ripon 0 * Waupun 27, Columbus 19 * Hartford 32, Horicon 0 * West Bend 33, Berlin 0 * Oconomowoc 13, Watertown 13 (T) (NC)
West Bend 3-0-0 99 6 Beaver Dam 1-1-0 21 24
Waupun 3-0-0 85 26 Horicon 0-1-0 0 32
WEEK 1 (9/7): Ft Atkinson 20, Horicon 17 * West Bend 14, Port Washington 7 * Madison Edgewood 26, Waupun 12 (at Sun Prairie) * Lodi 7, Columbus 7 (T) * Hartford 20, Mayville 13 * Brookfield 25, Watertown 20 * Mil Don Bosco 27, Oconomowoc 14 * Beaver Dam 21, Berlin 0 (9/8): Lourdes 19, Ripon 13 NOTE: Homestead versus Arrowhead - no score
LITTLE TEN - Northern DivisionLITTLE TEN - Southern Division
Columbus 0-0-0 0 0 0-0-1 7 7 West Bend 0-0-0 0 0 1-0-0 14 7
Schuster returned another INT for a score to spark the Tigers, while Hanson scored twice. Sophomore QB Michael Polcyn completed 7 of 14 (1 TD) coming off the bench
Hanson and Farrell combined for 344 yards (2TD) on 39 carries, as the Tigers rolled up 21 first downs by rushing. The teams combined for eight turnovers, four each, as Ripon clinched a playoff berth
OCT 10 at Little Chute L1 21-34 5-2-0 5-2-0 33-153 12- 5-2 80 233 10 54-220 14-10-0 166 386 19 Farrell 97 Moodie 3- 54 Dugenske 40
Kyle Moodie hauled in two TD passes, but the Mustangs shut down the Tiger running game, and won the time of possession battle. Sam Schulz scored the final two scores to break a 21-21 tie
Hanson scored four times (3 rush, 1 pass) and cracked the 1,000-yard mark in rushing, while Farrell scored three times (2 rush, 1 pass). 11 different Tigers carried the ball in the win
Farrell scored three more touchdowns, as the Tigers led 20-0 at the half. The teams combined for 34 fourth-quarter points, but Ripon held on to claim second place in the EVC
Hanson scored twice, the last an 11-yard dash with 29 seconds left, to give Ripon the win, and hand Mayville its first loss at Ingalls Field since November 1964
NOV 1 at Ket Mor Lutheran L1 12-28 8-3-0
Hanson scored from 65 yards out on the 4th play of the game, but Ben Plahmer stole the show, with three touchdowns and 194 yards passing, for the Chargers. Hanson led the way with 210 yards rushing
DATE OPPONENT RESULT OVER CONF RIPON OPPONENTS INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
RU-YDS A- C-I YDS TOT FD RU-YDS A- C-I YDS TOT FD RUSHER YDS RECEIVER RE-YDS PASSER YDS
David Soda scored three touchdowns in the first 15 minutes, while the Tiger defense picked off three passes including a 40-yard TD from Peter Schroeder
Ripon rolled out to a 33-0 lead, thanks to the defense recovering five Omro fumbles
OCT 19 at Waupun L1 28-49 5-4-0 3-2-0 37-125 32-17-2 272 397 19 48-313 7- 3-1 92 405 19 Pahlas 48 Hill 5- 78 Gillespie 272
Dreams of a fourth straight conference title faded as Waupun scored 29 points in the first quarter, all on rushing touchdowns
WIAA PLAYOFFS - DIVISION FOUR (5-0)
OCT 24 at Lodi W1 28-26 6-4-0 39-121 11- 8-0 157 278 9 43-201 12- 5-0 100 301 15 Baker 42 Baker 4- 87 Gillespie 157
Cory Kemnitz blocked Evan Rortvedt's field-goal attempt on the last play of the game to give Ripon a stunning win over the host and undefeated Blue Devils
OCT 28 vs Chilton * W2 21-20(OT) 7-4-0 34-100 39-24-0 276 376 16 42-246 10- 3-1 34 280 11 Gillespie 60 Soda 8- 78 Gillespie 276
Chilton led 14-7 with 15 seconds remaining. Ripon scored on a 35-yard tipped pass to Peter Schroeder, then Zach Farrell blocked Chilton's XP attempt in overtime for the win
Matt Haass passed for 310 yards and rushed for 22 yards, as the Cardinals scored three touchdowns in the final quarter to end the Tigers' dream run in the playoffs
* - at Titan Stadium in Oshkosh
DATE OPPONENT RESULT OVER CONF RIPON OPPONENTS INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
RU-YDS A- C-I YDS TOT FD RU-YDS A- C-I YDS TOT FD RUSHER YDS RECEIVER RE-YDS PASSER YDS
In a record-setting performance, Pimental runs for 313 yards and 5 TDs, including a 90-yard burst to start the second quarter as Ripon rolls
OCT 7 at Wautoma W7 42-27 7-0-0 4-0-0 56-326 11- 6-0 77 403 14 41-280 13- 5-1 93 373 14 Soda 152 Veleke 3- 22 Gillespie 77
The Hornets and Tigers shoot it out, with Soda clinching the win with a 15-yard run with 2:22 remaining. Jeremy Bartz scored three of Wautoma's four touchdowns
Matt Haass torches Ripon for 295 yards passing, but is intercepted on the final play to seal the win for Ripon. Soda picks off two passes, and runs one back for a score
Pimental scores four times, Veleke three, as the Tigers roll to their biggest playoff win in school history. Isaac Minor joins them as 100-yard rushers
OCT 29 MIL. THOMAS MORE W11 28- 7 11-0-0 51-308 12- 5-0 138 446 16 34- 56 33-19-3 165 221 10 Gillespie 86 Hron 2-104 Gillespie 138
The Tiger defense record three interceptions, while Gillespie hits James Hron with an 86-yard score on the first play to spark Ripon's offense
Gillespie hits Pimental with a 3-yard pass with 1:18 remaining, and a last-second Lodi pass was knocked down in the end zone as time ran out, to send Ripon to Madison
NOV 17 **-vs West Salem W14 21-16 14-0-0 48-217 13- 6-1 96 313 18 34-103 23-12-0 107 210 12 Pimental 112 Minor 3- 37 Gillespie 96
Gillespie runs for two second-quarter touchdowns, as the Tigers win their second title in three years. The Panthers scored with 41 seconds left, but could not regain possession
* - at Beaver Dam **-at Madison
DATE OPPONENT RESULT OVER CONF RIPON OPPONENTS INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
RU-YDS A- C-I YDS TOT FD RU-YDS A- C-I YDS TOT FD RUSHER YDS RECEIVER RE-YDS PASSER YDS
Ripon's defense shut down the 3-0 Foxes, holding them to 158 yards on offense, while the Tigers averaged 7.8 yds per rush and 10.8 yds per pass attempt
Tied at 13, Ripon scores four TDs in the third quarter to blow the game open. Minor scores four times, and Roemer leads the Tiger defense with 32 tackles
Isaac Minor rules the night with a record six touchdowns, five rushing, and 261 yards rushing, the second highest recorded total in Tiger football history
Shane Phillips ran for two touchdowns as Ripon's dream of another state title ended at Ingalls Field
DATE OPPONENT RESULT OVER CONF RIPON OPPONENTS INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
RU-YDS A- C-I YDS TOT FD RU-YDS A- C-I YDS TOT FD RUSHER YDS RECEIVER RE-YDS PASSER YDS
AUG 29 CLINTONVILLE W1 47- 7 1-0-0 0-0-0 37-375 10- 5-1 110 485 12 23- 53 27-15-3 139 192 9 E. Minor 183 E. Minor 3- 55 Vogelsang 110
The Tiger offense is unleashed as Ellis Minor scores four times on nine carries and three receptions. Ripon led 47-0 before the Truckers hit paydirt
SEP 5 at Sheboygan Falls W2 56-36 2-0-0 0-0-0 39-350 15- 6-0 257 607 11 45-138 20- 7-1 143 281 12 Vogelsang 132 E. Minor 4-113 Vogelsang 257
Brock Martinez caught two passes - an 82-yard TD and a 62-yard TD - as the two teams combined for 92 points and 888 yards in offense
SEP 12 OMRO W3 56- 7 3-0-0 1-0-0 33-397 3- 3-0 117 514 10 39-182 10- 0-2 0 182 10 E. Minor 137 E. Minor 2- 42 Vogelsang 117
Ripon racked up 495 yards in offense and 56 points on 29 plays - in the first half, a new team record for output in one half
SEP 19 MARKESAN (HC) W4 57-19 4-0-0 1-0-0 40-373 8- 4-0 115 488 15 17- 43 44-24-3 296 339 16 E. Minor 113 E. Minor 3- 65 Vogelsang 115
Ellis and Issac Minor combined for 224 yards rushing, while Markesan's Holden Gerner set a record with 296 yards against Ripon on 24-of-44 passing
SEP 26 at Wautoma W5 20- 0 5-0-0 2-0-0 54-320 8- 2-0 41 361 16 37-144 5- 2-1 16 160 8 E. Minor 126 E. Minor 1- 26 Vogelsang 41
In the toughest game of the regular season, Ripon scored twice in the 1st quarter and once in the 4th, but could do little otherwise against the Hornets
OCT 3 at Mayville W6 41-21 6-0-0 3-0-0 58-443 2- 1-0 15 458 21 33-186 19- 8-1 71 257 12 E. Minor 242 Martinez 1- 15 Vogelsang 15
Ellis Minor tied a school record with five TDs, all rushing, as Ripon crushed the Cardinals and took over control of the conference race
OCT 10 WINNECONNE W7 42- 8 7-0-0 4-0-0 46-392 4- 1-0 - 3 389 12 27- 84 17- 8-2 111 195 8 E. Minor 164 I. Minor 1- -3 Vogelsang - 3
Despite negative yards passing, Ripon rolled to the win. Ellis Minor passed Dick Jahns on the all-time rushing list with 2,475 yards
OCT 17 at Berlin W8 49- 0 8-0-0 5-0-0 43-567 2- 0-0 0 567 12 43- 84 7- 2-2 14 98 7 E. Minor 211 None None
Before a crowd of roughly 4,000, Ripon led 35-0 at the half and set a school record in rushing. The Tiger defense was led by Blake Roemer's 15 tackles
OCT 23 WAUPUN W9 43- 7 9-0-0 6-0-0 41-426 7- 4-1 82 508 14 22-127 15- 5-2 72 199 10 E. Minor 162 E. Minor 3- 51 Vogelsang 82
Ripon's first perfect regular season since 1976 saw Ellis Minor score four times
WIAA PLAYOFFS - DIVISION FOUR (5-0)
OCT 28 VALDERS W10 48-13 10-0-0 43-333 3- 2-0 31 364 11 50-284 2- 0-0 0 284 11 E. Minor 147 E. Minor 1- 16 Vogelsang 31
Ellis Minor scored three times, Isaac Minor and Bill Olm twice, as Ripon cruised to its tenth straight win
NOV 1 OCONTO W11 56-42 11-0-0 52-299 10- 5-0 101 400 13 30- 37 32-21-3 378 415 15 E. Minor 196 E. Minor 3- 68 Vogelsang 101
Ripon gets revenge in the highest-scoring game in school history. The two teams combined for five touchdowns in the fourth quarter alone
A frigid Fruth Field saw the Tigers gets scores from Martinez, Roemer, Vogelsang and Ellis Minor. Evan Koon had 17 tackles, the defense four INTs
NOV 15 Witt-Birnamam. W13 56-20 13-0-0 39-373 6- 2-0 125 498 13 45-251 15- 8-2 102 353 16 Olm 191 E. Minor 1- 65 Vogelsang 125
A rainy day at Fox Valley Lutheran High School, yet the Tigers roared with three Ellis Minor TDs, and a career day from Bill Olm, including two TDs
NOV 20 Broadhead-Juda W14 21- 7 14-0-0 55-274 7- 3-1 47 321 19 32-117 17- 7-3 148 265 11 Olm 112 E. Minor 3- 47 Vogelsang 47
The impossible dream became reality as Ripon rallied from a 7-0 deficit to win the state title. Olm, Roemer, and Ellis Minor all scored in the season finale
DATE OPPONENT RESULT OVER CONF RIPON OPPONENTS INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
RU-YDS A- C-I YDS TOT FD RU-YDS A- C-I YDS TOT FD RUSHER YDS RECEIVER RE-YDS PASSER YDS
AUG 30 at Clintonville L1 35-40 0-1-0 0-0-0 47-290 19-10-1 166 456 17 29-136 38-17-0 233 369 18 E. Minor 137 E.Minor 4-100 Vogelsang 166
The season starts with a heart-breaking loss as the Truckers score on a 27-yard Hail Mary with .01 seconds remaining
Trailing 35-21 at the half, Ripon rallied and took the lead as Matt Van Wie blocked a punt for a safety with 6:11 to win. The game was played in Waupun
Ripon sets modern records for most points (70) and most points in a half (62), as the defense shines with two safeties, five INTs and two blocked kicks
Ben Sommers (SO) 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 Nick Davis 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
Matt Frei 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 8 TEAM TOTAL 15 2 2 1 0 7 2 127
Casey Hoxie (SO) 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 8
TOUCHDOWN PASSES - Ben Sommers 2
Head Coach : Jim Watson
DATEOPPONENTRESULTALLCONF
AUG 30 at Horicon W1 30-22 1-0-0 0-0-0 Ripon gained 357 of its 387 yards on the ground, as Matt Mader ran for 128 yards and 2 TDs on 10 carries
SEP 6 LOMIRA L1 8-27 1-1-0 0-0-0 Ripon turned the ball over seven times on fumbles, and lost QB Paul Trochinski to an injury
SEP 13 OMRO L2 8-36 1-2-0 0-1-0 Ripon trailed 30-0 at the half and managed only three first downs and 111 yards on offense
SEP 20 at Hortonville L3 0-42 1-3-0 0-2-0 For the second week in a row, Ripon trailed 30-0 at the half, and was outgained in yards, 493-214
SEP 27 WAUPACA L4 0-22 1-4-0 0-3-0 Ripon managed 123 yards in offense, while Waupaca rushed for 196 yards in shutting out Ripon
OCT 4 LITTLE CHUTE (HC) W1 20-15 2-4-0 1-3-0 Kevin Meyer returned a blocked punt 30 yards to give Ripon the win, despite turning over the ball six times.
OCT 11 at Winneconne L1 14-32 2-5-0 1-4-0 Jason Wuchi threw five touchdown passes to Justin Last, as the Wolves passed for 363 yards
OCT 18 BERLIN L2 12-20 2-6-0 1-5-0 Mader rushed 11 times for 153 yards and two TDs in the loss. He also pulled in a 91-yard TD pass from Trochinski.
OCT 24 at Waupun L3 10-30 2-7-0 1-6-0 Mader ran for 101 yards, finishing the year with 676, but Waupun scored the last 30 points to win the finale
Neil Ziegler (JR) 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 12 TOTAL 5 5 2 0 0 1 6 79
TOUCHDOWN PASSES - Paul Trochinski 2, Mike Hunter 2, Rich Ninneman 1
Head Coach : Mark Resch
DATEOPPONENTRESULTALLCONF
AUG 26 at Two Rivers L1 12-47 0-1-0 0-0-0
SEP 2 COLUMBUS L2 0-21 0-2-0 0-0-0
SEP 9 WAUPACA L3 6-35 0-3-0 0-1-0
SEP 16 LITTLE CHUTE W1 20-16 1-3-0 1-1-0
SEP 23 at Winneconne W2 20-12 2-3-0 2-1-0
SEP 30 BERLIN L1 28-33 2-4-0 2-2-0
OCT 7 at Wautoma W1 16- 7 3-4-0 3-2-0
OCT 14 OMRO (HC) L1 43-49* 3-5-0 3-3-0
OCT 20 at Hortonville L2 28-43 3-6-0 3-4-0
* - Four Overtimes
EAST CENTRAL CONFERENCE
*-Waupaca 7-0 Little Chute 3-4
Omro 4-3 RIPON 3-4 3-6
Berlin 3-4 Hortonville 3-4
Winneconne 3-4 Wautoma 2-5
*-WIAA Playoff Teams
Waupaca - Division Three Runners-up (3-1)
Head Coach : Mark Resch
DATEOPPONENTRESULTALLCONF
AUG 27 MAYVILLE L1 0-48 0-1-0 0-0-0
SEP 3 at Columbus L2 25-42 0-2-0 0-0-0
SEP 10 at Little Chute L3 8-35 0-3-0 0-1-0
SEP 17 WINNECONNE L4 6-19 0-4-0 0-2-0
SEP 24 at Berlin L5 6-34 0-5-0 0-3-0
OCT 1 WAUTOMA W1 35- 7 1-5-0 1-3-0
OCT 8 at Omro W2 18- 0 2-5-0 2-3-0
OCT 15 HORTONVILLE L1 0-20 2-6-0 2-4-0
OCT 21 at Waupaca L2 0-42 2-7-0 2-5-0
EAST CENTRAL CONFERENCE
*-Waupaca 7-0 Winneconne 3-4
*-Little Chute 5-2 RIPON 2-5 2-7
Berlin 5-2 Wautoma 2-5
Hortonville 4-3 Omro 0-7
*-WIAA Playoff Teams
Waupaca - Division Three (0-1)
Little Chute - Division Four (0-1)
Head Coach : John Bradley
DATEOPPONENTRESULTALLCONF
AUG 28 at Mayville L1 0-56 0-1-0 0-0-0
SEP 4 COLUMBUS L2 14-33 0-2-0 0-0-0
SEP 11 at Winneconne W1 40- 7 1-2-0 1-0-0
SEP 18 BERLIN L1 6-28 1-3-0 1-1-0
SEP 25 at Wautoma L2 16-43 1-4-0 1-2-0
OCT 2 OMRO L3 6-32 1-5-0 1-3-0
OCT 9 at Hortonville L4 8-28 1-6-0 1-4-0
OCT 16 WAUPACA L5 8-14 1-7-0 1-5-0
OCT 22 LITTLE CHUTE L6 12-41 1-8-0 1-6-0
EAST CENTRAL CONFERENCE
*-Berlin 6-1 Little Chute 3-4
*-Waupaca 6-1 Wautoma 2-5
Hortonville 5-2 RIPON 1-6 1-8
Omro 4-3 Winneconne 1-6
*-WIAA Playoff Teams
Berlin - Division Three (0-1)
Waupaca - Division Two (1-1)
Head Coach : John Bradley
DATEOPPONENTRESULTALLCONF
AUG 30 MAYVILLE L1 0-35 0-1-0 0-0-0
SEP 6 at Columbus L2 13-32 0-2-0 0-0-0
SEP 13 at Berlin L3 0-28 0-3-0 0-1-0
SEP 20 WAUTOMA W1 14- 0 1-3-0 1-1-0
SEP 27 at Omro L1 0-18 1-4-0 1-2-0
OCT 4 HORTONVILLE L2 13-45 1-5-0 1-3-0
OCT 11 at Waupaca L3 6-35 1-6-0 1-4-0
OCT 18 at Little Chute L4 13-27 1-7-0 1-5-0
OCT 24 WINNECONNE L5 6-35 1-8-0 1-6-0
EAST CENTRAL CONFERENCE
*-Waupaca 6-1 Berlin 4-3
*-Winneconne 5-2 Little Chute 3-4
Hortonville 5-2 RIPON 1-6 1-8
Omro 4-3 Wautoma 0-7
*-WIAA Playoff Teams
Waupaca - Division Three (1-1)
Winneconne - Division Four (1-1)
Head Coach : John Bradley
DATEOPPONENTRESULTALLCONF
AUG 31 at Mayville L1 20-35 0-1-0 0-0-0
SEP 7 COLUMBUS L2 6-33 0-2-0 0-0-0
SEP 14 at Wautoma L3 14-22 0-3-0 0-1-0
SEP 21 OMRO L4 14-18 0-4-0 0-2-0
SEP 28 at Hortonville W1 22-16 1-4-0 1-2-0
OCT 5 WAUPACA W2 23- 9 2-4-0 2-2-0
OCT 12 LITTLE CHUTE L1 6-31 2-5-0 2-3-0
OCT 19 at Winneconne L2 14-19 2-6-0 2-4-0
OCT 25 BERLIN L3 13-31 2-7-0 2-5-0
EAST CENTRAL CONFERENCE
*-Berlin 7-0 Winneconne 3-4
*-Little Chute 6-1 Hortonville 2-5
Omro 4-3 RIPON 2-5 2-7
Waupaca 3-4 Wautoma 1-6
*-WIAA Playoff Teams
Berlin - Division Three (0-1)
Little Chute - Division Four (2-1)
Head Coach : Jim Watson
DATEOPPONENTRESULTALLCONF
AUG 25 MAYVILLE L1 19-21 0-1-0 0-0-0
SEP 1 at Columbus L2 7-48 0-2-0 0-0-0
SEP 8 at Omro L3 8-14 0-3-0 0-1-0
SEP 15 HORTONVILLE W1 20- 6 1-3-0 1-1-0
SEP 22 at Waupaca L1 25-28 1-4-0 1-2-0
SEP 29 at Little Chute L2 7-16 1-5-0 1-3-0
OCT 6 WINNECONNE W1 49- 0 2-5-0 2-3-0
OCT 13 at Berlin L1 0-28 2-6-0 2-4-0
OCT 19 WAUTOMA L2 8-12 2-7-0 2-5-0
EAST CENTRAL CONFERENCE
*-Berlin 7-0 Wautoma 2-5
*-Waupaca 6-1 Hortonville 2-5
Omro 4-3 RIPON 2-5 2-7
Little Chute 4-3 Winneconne 1-6
*-WIAA Playoff Teams
Berlin - Division Three (2-1)
Waupaca - Division Three (0-1)
Head Coach : Jim Watson
DATEOPPONENTRESULTALLCONF
AUG 26 at Mayville L1 7-28 0-1-0 0-0-0
SEP 2 COLUMBUS L2 8-29 0-2-0 0-0-0
SEP 9 at Hortonville L3 20-28 0-3-0 0-1-0
SEP 16 WAUPACA L4 0-34 0-4-0 0-2-0
SEP 23 LITTLE CHUTE L5 18-20 0-5-0 0-3-0
SEP 30 at Winneconne L6 16-32 0-6-0 0-4-0
OCT 7 BERLIN L7 16-33 0-7-0 0-5-0
OCT 14 at Wautoma W1 20-16 1-7-0 1-5-0
OCT 20 OMRO W2 44- 6 2-7-0 2-5-0
EAST CENTRAL CONFERENCE
*-Berlin 6-1 Wautoma 2-5
*-Waupaca 6-1 Hortonville 2-5
Little Chute 5-2 RIPON 2-5 2-7
Omro 4-3 Winneconne 1-6
*-WIAA Playoff Teams
Berlin - Division Three (0-1)
Waupaca - Division Three (2-1)
Head Coach : Jim Watson
DATEOPPONENTRESULTALLCONF
AUG 28 MAYVILLE L1 12-25 0-1-0 0-0-0
SEP 4 at Columbus L2 12-18 0-2-0 0-0-0
SEP 11 at Waupaca L3 6-47 0-3-0 0-1-0
SEP 18 at Little Chute W1 26-12 1-3-0 1-1-0
SEP 25 WINNECONNE L1 20-21 1-4-0 1-2-0
OCT 2 at Berlin W1 28- 6 2-4-0 2-2-0
OCT 9 WAUTOMA L1 16-22 2-5-0 2-3-0
OCT 16 at Omro W1 22- 7 3-5-0 3-3-0
OCT 22 HORTONVILLE L1 6-12 3-6-0 3-4-0
EAST CENTRAL CONFERENCE
*-Waupaca 7-0 RIPON 3-4 3-6
*-Winneconne 6-1 Hortonville 3-4
Berlin 4-3 Little Chute 2-5
Wautoma 3-4 Omro 0-7
*-WIAA Playoff Teams
Waupaca - Division Two (0-1)
Winneconne - Division Four (2-1)
Head Coach : Jim Watson
DATEOPPONENTRESULTALLCONF
AUG 29 at Mayville L1 0-14 0-1-0 0-0-0
SEP 5 CHILTON W1 12- 0 1-1-0 0-0-0
SEP 12 LITTLE CHUTE L1 14-26 1-2-0 0-1-0
SEP 19 at Winneconne W1 20- 8 2-2-0 1-1-0
SEP 26 BERLIN L1 0- 6 2-3-0 1-2-0
OCT 3 at Wautoma W1 36- 6 3-3-0 2-2-0
OCT 10 OMRO L1 0-27 3-4-0 2-3-0
OCT 17 at Hortonville L2 7-18 3-5-0 2-4-0
OCT 23 WAUPACA W1 29-28* 4-5-0 3-4-0
* - Overtime
EAST CENTRAL CONFERENCE
*-Little Chute 6-1 RIPON 3-4 4-5
Winneconne 5-2 Berlin 3-4
Omro 5-2 Waupaca 2-5
Hortonville 4-3 Wautoma 0-7
*-WIAA Playoff Teams
Little Chute - Division Four (0-1)
Head Coach : Jim Watson
DATEOPPONENTRESULTALLCONF
AUG 30 MAYVILLE L1 24-33 0-1-0 0-0-0
SEP 6 at Chilton W1 24- 0 1-1-0 0-0-0
SEP 13 WINNECONNE L1 12-24 1-2-0 0-1-0
SEP 20 at Berlin L2 6- 7 1-3-0 0-2-0
SEP 27 WAUTOMA W1 22- 0 2-3-0 1-2-0
OCT 4 at Omro W2 24- 6 3-3-0 2-2-0
OCT 11 HORTONVILLE W3 20- 0 4-3-0 3-2-0
OCT 18 at Waupaca W4 29- 0 5-3-0 4-2-0
OCT 24 at Little Chute L1 0-18 5-4-0 4-3-0
EAST CENTRAL CONFERENCE
*-Winneconne 6-1 Omro 3-4
Berlin 6-1 Hortonville 2-5
Little Chute 6-1 Wautoma 1-6
RIPON 4-3 5-4 Waupaca 0-7
*-WIAA Playoff Teams
Winneconne - Division Four (1-1)
Head Coach : Jim Watson
DATEOPPONENTRESULTALLCONF
AUG 31 at Mayville L1 6-15 0-1-0 0-0-0
SEP 7 CHILTON W1 12- 0 1-1-0 0-0-0
SEP 14 BERLIN W2 13- 6 2-1-0 1-0-0
SEP 21 at Wautoma W3 31-26 3-1-0 2-0-0
SEP 28 OMRO W4 32- 0 4-1-0 3-0-0
OCT 6 at Hortonville L1 14-23 4-2-0 3-1-0
OCT 12 WAUPACA W1 29- 0 5-2-0 4-1-0
OCT 19 LITTLE CHUTE W2 37-36 6-2-0 5-1-0
OCT 25 at Winneconne W3 29-12 7-2-0 6-1-0
EAST CENTRAL CONFERENCE
*-Hortonville 6-1 Winneconne 3-4
RIPON 6-1 7-2 Berlin 3-4
Little Chute 5-2 Waupaca 1-6
Omro 4-3 Wautoma 0-7
*-WIAA Playoff Teams
Hortonville - Division Three (0-1)
Head Coach : Jim Watson
DATEOPPONENTRESULTALLCONF
SEP 2 MAYVILLE L1 6-20 0-1-0 0-0-0
SEP 9 at Chilton L2 0-14 0-2-0 0-0-0
SEP 16 WAUTOMA W1 49-12 1-2-0 1-0-0
SEP 23 at Omro L1 16-29 1-3-0 1-1-0
SEP 30 HORTONVILLE W1 21-12 2-3-0 2-1-0
OCT 7 at Waupaca L1 0-34 2-4-0 2-2-0
OCT 14 at Little Chute L2 6-28 2-5-0 2-3-0
OCT 21 WINNECONNE W1 28-13 3-5-0 3-3-0
Oct 27 at Berlin L1 8-11 3-6-0 3-4-0
EAST CENTRAL CONFERENCE
*-Little Chute 7-0 Omro 3-4
Berlin 5-2 RIPON 3-4 3-6
Waupaca 5-2 Winneconne 1-6
Hortonville 4-3 Wautoma 0-7
*-WIAA Playoff Teams
Hortonville - Division Three (0-1)
Head Coach : Jim Watson
DATEOPPONENTRESULTALLCONF
SEP 3 at Mayville L1 8-20 0-1-0 0-0-0
SEP 10 COLUMBUS L2 3-20 0-2-0 0-0-0
SEP 17 OMRO L3 6-12 0-3-0 0-1-0
SEP 24 at Hortonville W1 15- 6 1-3-0 1-1-0
OCT 1 WAUPACA (HC) W2 41- 6 2-3-0 2-1-0
OCT 8 LITTLE CHUTE L1 0-14 2-4-0 2-2-0
OCT 16 at Winneconne W1 32- 6 3-4-0 3-2-0
OCT 22 BERLIN L1 6-26 3-5-0 3-3-0
OCT 29 at Wautoma L2 6-30 3-6-0 3-4-0
EAST CENTRAL CONFERENCE
*-Wautoma 7-0 Omro 3-4
Little Chute 6-1 RIPON 3-4 3-6
Berlin 4-3 Winneconne 2-5
Hortonville 3-4 Waupaca 0-7
*-WIAA Playoff Teams
Wautoma - Division Three (0-1)
Head Coach : Jim Watson
DATEOPPONENTRESULTALLCONF
SEP 4 MAYVILLE L1 8-10 0-1-0 0-0-0
SEP 11 at Columbus W1 22- 0 1-1-0 0-0-0
SEP 18 HORTONVILLE L1 6-27 1-2-0 0-1-0
SEP 25 at Waupaca W1 34-14 2-2-0 1-1-0
OCT 2 at Little Chute L1 8-14 2-3-0 1-2-0
OCT 9 WINNECONNE (HC) W1 36- 0 3-3-0 2-2-0
OCT 16 at Berlin W2 3- 0 4-3-0 3-2-0
OCT 23 WAUTOMA L1 6-13 4-4-0 3-3-0
OCT 30 at Omro L2 8-22 4-5-0 3-4-0
EAST CENTRAL CONFERENCE
*-Little Chute 6-1 Wautoma 3-4
Omro 5-2 RIPON 3-4 4-5
Berlin 5-2 Winneconne 2-5
Hortonville 4-3 Waupaca 0-7
*-WIAA Playoff Teams
Little Chute - Division Three (0-1)
Head Coach : Jim Watson
DATEOPPONENTRESULTALLCONF
SEP 5 at Mayville L1 6-20 0-1-0 0-0-0
SEP 12 COLUMBUS W1 12- 0 1-1-0 0-0-0
SEP 19 WAUPACA W2 17-16 2-1-0 1-0-0
SEP 26 LITTLE CHUTE L1 0-34 2-2-0 1-1-0
OCT 4 at Winneconne L2 6- 8 2-3-0 1-2-0
OCT 10 BERLIN (HC) L3 0-15 2-4-0 1-3-0
OCT 17 at Wautoma W1 36- 0 3-4-0 2-3-0
OCT 24 OMRO W2 12- 0 4-4-0 3-3-0
OCT 31 at Hortonville L1 6-34 4-5-0 3-4-0
EAST CENTRAL CONFERENCE
*-Little Chute 7-0 Wautoma 3-4
Omro 4-3 RIPON 3-4 4-5
Waupaca 4-3 Berlin 3-4
Hortonville 3-4 Winneconne 1-6
*-WIAA Playoff Teams
Little Chute - Division Three (0-1)
Head Coach : Jim Watson
DATEOPPONENTRESULTALLCONF
AUG 31 MAYVILLE L1 12-14 0-1-0 0-0-0
SEP 7 at Columbus L2 15-22 0-2-0 0-0-0
SEP 14 at Little Chute L3 0-12 0-3-0 0-1-0
SEP 21 WINNECONNE W1 20-13 1-3-0 1-1-0
SEP 28 at Berlin W2 15-12 2-3-0 2-1-0
OCT 5 WAUTOMA (HC) L1 8-16 2-4-0 2-2-0
OCT 12 at Omro L2 6-16 2-5-0 2-3-0
OCT 19 HORTONVILLE L3 10-22 2-6-0 2-4-0
OCT 26 at Waupaca L4 6-14 2-7-0 2-5-0
EAST CENTRAL CONFERENCE
Little Chute 7-0 Winneconne 2-5
Hortonville 6-1 RIPON 2-5 2-7
Waupaca 4-3 Omro 2-5
Berlin 4-3 Wautoma 1-6
Head Coach : Jim Watson
DATEOPPONENTRESULTALLCONF
SEP 1 at Mayville L1 0-14 0-1-0 0-0-0
SEP 8 COLUMBUS L2 6- 8 0-2-0 0-0-0
SEP 15 at Winneconne L3 12-21 0-3-0 0-1-0
SEP 22 BERLIN L4 14-20* 0-4-0 0-2-0
SEP 29 at New London L5 0-18 0-5-0 0-3-0
OCT 6 OMRO (HC) W1 17-14 1-5-0 1-3-0
OCT 13 at Hortonville L1 10-12 1-6-0 1-4-0
OCT 20 WAUPACA L2 6-19 1-7-0 1-5-0
OCT 27 LITTLE CHUTE L3 6-40 1-8-0 1-6-0
* - Overtime
EAST CENTRAL CONFERENCE
Little Chute 6-1 Waupaca 3-4
New London 6-1 Hortonville 2-5
Winneconne 5-2 Berlin 2-5
Omro 3-4 RIPON 1-6 1-8
DATEOPPONENTRESULTALLCONF
SEP 2 MAYVILLE L1 14-15 0-1-0 0-0-0 Ripon led 14-0 on a Jerry Ott TD run and fumble recovery for a TD, but the Cardinals won with 4:50 to play on an 83-yard TD from Randy Zahn to Lee Bonack and Dale Spars XP
SEP 9 at Columbus L2 6-12 0-2-0 0-0-0 Ripon saw drives end on the Columbus 2 to end the first half and the game, but fell short both times
SEP 16 at Berlin W1 14- 6 1-2-0 1-0-0 Joel Ninneman tossed TD passes to Dan Callen and Dave Bock, while Rick Hollmaier scored late for the Indians, whose last rally ended in a Brian Straight interception
SEP 23 NEW LONDON W2 20- 6 2-2-0 2-0-0 Straight, Ninneman and Ott all rushed for second half TDs as the Tigers rallied from a 6-0 halftime deficit
SEP 30 at Omro W3 16- 0 3-2-0 3-0-0 Straight rushed for over 100 yards in the first half as the Tigers rolled
OCT 7 HORTONVILLE (HC) W4 6- 0 4-2-0 4-0-0 Ott ran 60 yards for the only TD of the night
OCT 14 at Waupaca W5 36- 0 5-2-0 5-0-0
OCT 21 at Little Chute L1 0-39 5-3-0 5-1-0
OCT 28 WINNECONNE W1 22- 6 6-3-0 6-1-0
DATEOPPONENTRESULTALLCONF
SEP 5 MAYVILLE L1 0-13 0-1-0 0-0-0
SEP 12 at Omro W1 24- 6 1-1-0 1-0-0 Jon Meierhofer carried the ball 18 times for 210 yards, including four scoring plays that covered 30, 30, 45 and 37 yards and caught one pass good for 12 yards
SEP 19 HORTONVILLE W2 6- 0 2-1-0 2-0-0 The teams combined for 132 yards on offense, and 170 yards in penalties. Jon Heatley caught a 19-yard pass from Tom Schermerhorn in the second for the win
SEP 26 at Waupaca L1 0-12 2-2-0 2-1-0 Waupaca QB Mark Lewis was 10-for-14 for 107 yards and 1 TD, while a bobbled snap to the punter led to a late Comet TD run to put the game away
OCT 4 at Little Chute W1 6- 0 3-2-0 3-1-0 Meierhofer's 18-yard TD run in the third handed the Mustangs their first ECC loss ever
OCT 10 WINNECONNE (HC) W2 38-14 4-2-0 4-1-0 Dave Ryerson caught 9 passes for 131 yards and 2 TDs, while Chris Briskie rushed for 115 yards in 18 tries for the Tigers, who rolled up a 408-114 total yardage advantage
OCT 17 at Berlin W3 29- 0 5-2-0 5-1-0 Dave Ryerson caught 9 passes for 131 yards and 2 TDs, while Chris Briskie rushed for 115 yards in 18 tries for the Tigers, who rolled up a 408-114 total yardage advantage
OCT 24 NEW LONDON W4 6- 0 6-2-0 6-1-0 Briskie scored on a 1-yard plunge in the third, while Meierhofer racked up 110 yards rushing in a game delayed a half hour by a violent thunderstorm
DATEOPPONENTRESULTALLCONF
SEP 6 MAYVILLE L1 6- 7 0-1-0 0-0-0
SEP 13 at Hortonville W1 34- 0 1-1-0 1-0-0
SEP 20 WAUPACA W2 33- 0 2-1-0 2-0-0
SEP 27 LITTLE CHUTE (HC) L1 6-20 2-2-0 2-1-0
OCT 5 at Winneconne L2 6-13 2-3-0 2-2-0
OCT 11 BERLIN L3 7-12 2-4-0 2-3-0
OCT 18 at New London L4 0-28 2-5-0 2-4-0
OCT 24 OMRO L5 0- 8 2-6-0 2-5-0
DATEOPPONENTRESULTALLCONFDETAILS
SEP 5 at Seymour W1 8- 6 1-0-0 0-0-0 Paul Searl scored a two-point conversion after Sherman Leatherberry had tallied on a 55-yard pass from Jim Beier for Coach Watson's first win
SEP 13 at B. Dam Wayland L1 6-26 1-1-0 0-0-0
SEP 19 BEAVER DAM L2 8-27 1-2-0 0-0-0 Three second half touchdowns gave Beaver Dam. Ripon's Dave Bryden gained 127 yards on the turf
SEP 26 at Waupun W1 12- 7 2-2-0 1-0-0 Jim Beier ran for a 1-yard score and threw a 46-yard pass to Leatherberry for the win, despite being out-tallied in first downs, 12-6
OCT 3 HORICON L1 0-34 2-3-0 1-1-0 Horicon's speedy backs ran rough shod, as the Marshmen rushed for 405 yards as Mark Sullivan (221 yards on 7 carries) and Elroy Thrun (101) sparked the attack
OCT 10 COLUMBUS (HC) L2 7-20 2-4-0 1-2-0 Craig Jones ran for two scores and Steve Zimmerman rushed for 112 yards, 66 coming on a TD jaunt. Beier had the only score for Ripon late
OCT 17 at Mayville L3 0-40 2-5-0 1-3-0 Mayville celebrated its Homecoming by scoring in every quarter. Mayville's speedy backs ran for 374 yards, led by Al Toellner (136 yds) and George Silcock (132)
OCT 24 BERLIN L4 12-27 2-6-0 1-4-0 Jim Beaman scored twice, and kicked three XP, as the Indians led 27-0 at the half. Beier threw TD passes to Leatherberry and Terry Disterhaft in a late rally
DATEOPPONENTRESULTALLCONF
SEP 7 OSHKOSH LOURDES L1 28-32 0-1-0 0-0-0
SEP 14 B. DAM WAYLAND W1 12- 0 1-1-0 0-0-0 Bob Bredahl caught a 70-yard pass from Jim Beier, and a late fumble return for a touchdown gave Ripon the win
SEP 20 at Beaver Dam L1 0-26 1-2-0 0-0-0The Beavers outgained Ripon, 414-159 yards, and had no trouble with the Tigers.
SEP 27 at Horicon L2 13-32 1-3-0 0-1-0Beier scored twice, but the Marshmen rushed for 349 yards
OCT 4 at Columbus L3 12-18 1-4-0 0-2-0Tom McNulty scored all three Cardinal touchdowns, the last coming in the final quarter. Beier tossed TD passes to Dave Bryden and Tim Hayes
OCT 11 MAYVILLE (HC) L4 6-21 1-5-0 0-3-0John Wavra rushed for 96 yards and 1 TD for the Cardinals. Beier tossed a 42-yard TD to Sherman Leatherberry for the only Tiger score
OCT 18 WAUPUN L5 0-42 1-6-0 0-4-0Mike Cooper ran for 146 yards and two TDs, as the Warriors racked up 376 yards on the ground and held the Tigers to 147 total yards
OCT 25 at Berlin L6 0-54 1-7-0 0-5-0Berlin rushed for 491 yards in Coach Callen's last game. Larry Hollmaier had 150 yards and 1 TD, while Jim Beamon added 143 yards and a TD
NOTE: Tom Callen resigned as head coach in November 1968. Jim Watson, an assistant coach at Greenville (Mich.) High School was named head coach in May 1969.
DATEOPPONENTRESULTALLCONF
SEP 9 at Lourdes L1 0-20 0-1-0 0-0-0Steve Meixensperger completed 9 of 20 passes for 207 yards and three TDs, as the Knights rolled. Ripon reached the Lourdes four in the third quarter but were denied
SEP 16 at B. Dam Wayland W1 13- 6 1-1-0 0-0-0 Jeff Carley and Doug Rudolph scored for the Tigers, while the Ripon defense picked off four passes in the win
SEP 23 BEAVER DAM W2 12- 6 2-1-0 0-0-0 Bob Bredahl tossed a 15-yard pass to Jack Krueger with three minutes left. Tom Hritsko had a 60-yard interception return for a TD. Ripon was outgained 311-117 yards
SEP 29 HORICON W3 33- 0 3-1-0 1-0-0 Hritsko had another TD interception return (75 yards) and returned a blocked punt for a TD, as the Tiger defense gave up just 119 yards. Bredahl had 2 TD passes and ran for one
OCT 6 COLUMBUS (HC) W4 27- 3 4-1-0 2-0-0 Jim Hoffman booted a 23-yard field goal for a Columbus 3-0 halftime lead, then Bredahl ran for one TD and passed for two others in the homecoming rally
OCT 13 at Mayville W5 25- 0 5-1-0 3-0-0 Bill Bumby went 23 and three yards on scoring gallops to lead Ripon
OCT 20 at Waupun L1 12-13 5-2-0 3-1-0Brad Richardson threw a 21-yard TD to Steve Zeiner with 15 seconds left for the win.Rudolph ran for one score and caught a Bredahl pass for another
OCT 27 BERLIN L2 0-35 5-3-0 3-2-0Berlin picked off four passes, and Norm Mendleski (109) and Jim Beaman (90) led a running game that recorded 262 yards and clinched a conference title for the Indians
DATEOPPONENTRESULTALLCONF
SEP 7 at Lourdes L1 6-12 0-1-0 0-0-0 Tim Stellmacher scored on a 4-yard run in the second to tie the game at 6, but Lourdes won in the fourth on a Tim Purtell-to-Mike Murphy 15-yard pass in the fourth
SEP 13 WATERTOWN L2 0-12 0-2-0 0-1-0 Dennis Goecke had a 1-yard run in the second, and Steve Luchsinger scored from 32 yards out in the fourth, as Ripon managed only 179 yards and 9 first downs on the loss
SEP 20 at Waupun L3 13-28 0-3-0 0-2-0 Randy Haima gave Ripon the lead on a 28-yard run, but the Warriors won their 9th straight with 21 points in the final quarter, thanks to Curt Powell who returned a fumble 60 yards
SEP 27 at Columbus T1 7 -7 0-3-1 0-2-1 Steve Thompson scored on a 16-yard run in the first, then Columbus tied it in the second on a 11-yard run from Darrell Witthuhn
OCT 4 BEAVER DAM L1 0-53 0-4-1 0-3-1 The Beavers ran for 300 yards, and outgained Ripon 388-92, as they scored in every quarter. John Schoenwetter tallied three times and Al Helbing tossed two touchdown passes
OCT 11 HORICON (HC) W1 15- 6 1-4-1 1-3-1 Thompson and Stellmacher ran for TDs as Ripon won their first game of the year
OCT 18 at Mayville W2 26-14 2-4-1 2-3-1 Thompson ran for a score, and threw one to Stellmacher, who also ran one in, as did Chris Johnson, as the Tigers won two straight for the first time in two years
OCT 25 BERLIN L1 0-36 2-5-1 2-4-1 John Wisniewski sscored four times, including a 76-yard run, and Tom Hess returned an interception 61 yards for a score, as the Indians rolled
DATEOPPONENTRESULTALLCONF
SEP 8 OSHKOSH LOURDES L1 13-19 0-1-0 0-0-0 Steve Thompson and Tim Stellmacher ran for TDs, but the the Knights won the game thanks to outrushing Ripon, 243-116 yards
SEP 14 at Berlin L2 6-13 0-2-0 0-1-0 John Wisniewski scored for a yard out with less than a minute remaining to break a 6-6 tie and give coach Jim Luessman his first win. Stellmacher scored the only TD for Ripon.
SEP 21 at Watertown L3 0-27 0-3-0 0-2-0 Tom Zoelle and Rohde scored twice, as the Goslings rang up over 400 yards in offense for the second straight week. Randy Haima's 45-yard run was Ripon's lone offensive highlight
SEP 28 MAYVILLE W1 20-13 1-3-0 1-2-0 Stellmacher, Haima and Chris Johnson scored as Ripon led 20-0 at the half. Al Schultz scored twice in the second half as the Cardinal rally fell short
OCT 5 COLUMBUS (HC) T1 6- 6 1-3-1 1-2-1 John Poser passed to Tom Miller from 19 yards out for the Cardinals TD in the second. Ripon tied it in the third on a three yard run by Chris Johnson
OCT 12 at Beaver Dam L1 0-44 1-4-1 1-3-1 Dave Berg scored five rushing TDs (42,32,19, 1 and 1 yards) in leading the Beavers to the rout. Ripon lost the ball four times on fumbles
OCT 19 at Horicon L2 6-21 1-5-1 1-4-1 Rusty Johnson scored twice for the Marshmen, while Thompson threw a 15-yard pass to Al Boese for the only Tiger score in the third quarter
OCT 26 WAUPUN L3 6-32 1-6-1 1-5-1 Joe Richter caught a TD pass and returned an interception 45 yards for a TD to lead Waupun. Thompson completed one pass - a 52-yard TD to Jim Sanford - for Ripon's only score
DATEOPPONENTRESULTALLCONF
SEP 8 NEW HOLSTEIN W1 14- 6 1-0-0 0-0-0 Ripon scored on an interception return on the last play of the half to take a 14-0 lead. Ken Heiner scored in the fourth for the Bulldogs
SEP 16 BERLIN W2 26-25 2-0-0 1-0-0
SEP 22 WATERTOWN L1 0-20 2-1-0 1-1-0 Dennis Turke, who scored a pair of touchdowns plus two extra points, ended the night with 139 yards on 25 carries. Tom Kennedy hauled in a short pass for the other TD
SEP 29 at Mayville W1 18- 6 3-1-0 2-1-0
OCT 6 at Columbus L1 0- 6 3-2-0 2-2-0 John Schlettler scored on a 4-yard run in the second for the only points of the night
OCT 13 BEAVER DAM (HC) L2 13-32 3-3-0 2-3-0 Schoenweller scored three TDs as the Beavers scored in each quarter for the win
OCT 20 HORICON W1 19- 0 4-3-0 3-3-0 Paul Yurk scored twice as the Tigers won easily
OCT 27 at Waupun L1 0-19 4-4-0 3-4-0
DATEOPPONENTRESULTALLCONF
SEP 17 FDL SPRINGS W1 19 -6 1-0-0 0-0-0
SEP 23 at Berlin W2 21- 0 2-0-0 1-0-0Lynn Lundeen, Doug Bradley and Bill Schuler all scored for the Tigers in a game marred by heavy rain and lightning.
SEP 30 at Mayville W3 22- 6 3-0-0 2-0-0
OCT 7 COLUMBUS (HC) W4 39-13 4-0-0 3-0-0
OCT 14 at Watertown L1 14-27 4-1-0 3-1-0Jim Cahoon set up the winning TD with a 60-yard run and had two TDs, one of them a 60-yard pass from Jim Pirkel. Ripon led at the half, 7-0
OCT 21 BEAVER DAM L2 13-19 4-2-0 3-2-0Schuler was sacked on the Beaver Dam 21 with 5 seconds left to end the game, as QB Chuck Hoch led the Beavers with 148 yards passing and two TDs
OCT 28 HORICON W1 20- 6 5-2-0 4-2-0Ripon rushed for 246 yards, as Rich Henninger, Ken Reno and Tom Zoellner all scored to keep the Tiger title hopes alive
NOV 1 at Waupun L1 19-20 5-3-0 4-3-0QB Bob Hendricks scored on a 5-yard run with 6 minutes remaining, and John Staehling's XP was good, as Waupun won their first title since 1926
DATEOPPONENTRESULTALLCONF
SEP 18 at FDL Springs L1 0-14 0-1-0 0-0-0
SEP 25 BERLIN W1 13- 2 1-1-0 1-0-0 Bill Schuler and Gary Grahn scored to give Ripon the win
OCT 2 MAYVILLE (HC) W2 13-12 2-1-0 2-0-0 Grahn scored twice, and a Dennis Sommers XP was the difference, as the Tiger defense held Mayville to -4 yards rushing
OCT 9 at Columbus W3 25- 0 3-1-0 3-0-0 Schuler, Sommers and Jack Ballard all rushed for TDs, while Mike Reinsch returned a fumble 28-yard for another score. Ripon won the yardage battle, 262-118
OCT 16 WATERTOWN L1 6-19 3-2-0 3-1-0 Reinsch returned another fumble for a TD, this time from 15 yards out, to give Ripon a 6-0 lead, but the offense only gained 42 yards and two first downs
OCT 23 at Beaver Dam L2 0-34 3-3-0 3-2-0 Merlin Norenberg ran for 207 yards on 18 carries, scored three TDs and kicked two extra points. Chuck Hoch and Bud Miller also scored for the Beavers, who added a safety
OCT 30 at Horicon L3 0-34 3-4-0 3-3-0 Jerry Frei scored three TDs, as the Marshemen rolled up 381 yards on offense, and held the Tigers to 146
NOV 2 WAUPUN W1 29- 6 4-4-0 4-3-0 Grahn scored twice, Ballard and Ken Reno also scored, while Sommers kicked a 16-yard field goal as the Tigers led 22-0 at the half and never looked back
DATEOPPONENTRESULTALLCONF
SEP 13 PLYMOUTH L1 7-24 0-1-0 0-0-0 Ed Brinkman scored four TDs in the second half to lead the Panthers. Dennis Sommers threw a 17-yard TD to Bud Hoch on a fake FG to end the first half for a 6-0 Ripon lead
SEP 19 COLUMBUS W1 19- 6 1-1-0 1-0-0 Lynn Lundeen ran for one TD and threw a TD pass to Carl Staub, while Ken Keenlance also ran in a TD, as the Tigers rallied to win their conference opener
SEP 26 at Oconomowoc L1 9-26 1-2-0 1-1-0 Bob Kleinschmidt ran for two TDs and threw for one, as the Cooneys rolled. Mark Lundeen scored the only Tiger TD, and they picked up a safety on a blocked punt in the third
OCT 3 WEST BEND (HC) L2 0- 7 1-3-0 1-2-0 The Beavers outgained Ripon, 281-80 yards, but needed a Bill King 1-yard run with 3:25 left to win
OCT 10 at Mayville W1 13- 7 2-3-0 2-2-0 Mark Lundeen scored on a 5-yard run in the second, and then Hoch ran a fumble back 30 yards for a 13-0 halftime lead which held up
OCT 17 at Beaver Dam L1 7-27 2-4-0 2-3-0 Mark Lundeen tied the game at 7 on a 1-yard run in the second, but the Beavers scored three unanswered TDs to take the win
OCT 24 WAUPUN W1 18-13 3-4-0 3-3-0 Mark Lundeen, Keenlance and Bob Van Meter scored in the win for the Tigers
OCT 31 at Berlin L1 6-20 3-5-0 3-4-0 Fred Franzen threw three TD passes, before Schuler scored late to avoid the shutout
DATEOPPONENTRESULTALLCONF
SEP 13 at Clintonville L1 6- 7 0-1-0 0-0-0
SEP 20 at Horicon W1 7- 0 1-1-0 1-0-0
SEP 27 HARTFORD T1 7- 7 1-1-1 1-0-1
OCT 4 at Columbus W1 25-20 2-1-1 2-0-1 Mike Williams scored three TDs and kicked an XP, while Mark Lundeen scored the other TD, as Ripon won
OCT 11 OCONOMOWOC (HC) L1 6-19 2-2-1 2-1-1
OCT 18 WHITEWATER * L2 6-19 2-3-1 2-1-1
OCT 25 MAYVILLE W1 7-0 3-3-1 3-1-1
NOV 1 BERLIN L1 7-60 3-4-1 3-2-1 The Indians scored three TDs rushing, two with interception returns and four through the air. Jimmy Klein's 95-yard run gave Berlin a 26-0 halftime lead and they never looked back
* - Originally scheduled to play at West Bend. Game cancelled due to a flu outbreak
DATEOPPONENTRESULTALLCONF
SEP 13 CLINTONVILLE L1 0-17 0-1-0 0-0-0 The Tigers failed to score in Coach Callen's debut
SEP 21 at Waupun L2 6-26 0-2-0 0-1-0 Dennis Pluim and Sam Vanderbush scored twice for the Warriors, while Bill Campbell scored for Ripon in the fourth to avoid the shutout
SEP 28 BEAVER DAM L3 0-42 0-3-0 0-2-0
OCT 5 at Berlin L4 6-27 0-4-0 0-3-0 John Eldred returned a fumble 77 yards to put Berlin on the board, and they rolled. Campbell scored on a 1-yard run with 45 seconds left to avoid another shutout
OCT 12 HORICON (HC) L5 0-20 0-5-0 0-4-0
OCT 19 at Hartford L6 0-13 0-6-0 0-5-0
OCT 26 COLUMBUS W1 21-12 1-6-0 1-5-0
OCT 30 at Oconomowoc L1 13-20 1-7-0 1-6-0
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SEP 16 at Clintonville L1 0-27 0-1-0 0-0-0
SEP 23 at Mayville W1 13- 7 1-1-0 1-0-0
SEP 30 WEST BEND L1 6-26 1-2-0 1-1-0
OCT 7 WAUPUN L2 13-25 1-3-0 1-2-0
OCT 14 at Beaver Dam L3 0-38 1-4-0 1-3-0
OCT 21 BERLIN (HC) L4 6-47 1-5-0 1-4-0 Dick Troudt's 39-yard TD run was the only score of the night for the Tigers
OCT 28 at Horicon W1 25- 0 2-5-0 2-4-0 Mike Williams scored twice as part of a 19-point outburst in the final quarter for Ripon. Troudt and Darrell Bilderbach also scored for the Tigers
NOV 1 HARTFORD W2 35- 7 3-5-0 3-4-0
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SEP 17 CLINTONVILLE L1 0-13 0-1-0 0-0-0
SEP 24 OCONOMOWOC L2 6- 7 0-2-0 0-1-0 Tom Bilderbock scored on a 36-yard pass in the final frame, but the extra point went wide, as the Cooneys won on a Jack Palosaari 48-yard run and extra point in the first
OCT 1 at Columbus L3 6-13 0-3-0 0-2-0
OCT 8 MAYVILLE (HC) L4 7-12 0-4-0 0-3-0
OCT 15 at West Bend L5 0-25 0-5-0 0-4-0
OCT 22 at Waupun L6 7-20 0-6-0 0-5-0
OCT 29 BEAVER DAM L7 0-26 0-7-0 0-6-0
NOV 2 at Berlin L8 0-39 0-8-0 0-7-0 Bill Butler capped a brilliant career with three TDs, as the Indians won their 16th game in a row and second conference title. It was Ripon's first winless season since 1921 (0-2)
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SEP 18 PLYMOUTH W1 24- 6 1-0-0 0-0-0 Paul Thiel scored three TDs, Jack Van Metre the other, to lead Ripon. Plymouth's only score came on a 93-yard run from Paul Wiehr
SEP 25 at Oconomowoc L1 6-18 1-1-0 0-1-0 John Dillingnofski recovered a fumble in the end zone for Ripon's only score, while Ron Neiman's two TDs sparked the Cooneys to the win
OCT 2 WEST BEND W1 13-10 2-1-0 1-1-0 Van Metre tossed a TD pass to Don Jorgenson with a minute left to hand West Bend their first Little Ten loss in three years. Jerry Williams scored the other TD
OCT 9 BEAVER DAM (HC) W2 19 -7 3-1-0 2-1-0 Thiel ran for 111 yards and 2 TDs, while Van Metre threw a 4-yard TD to Harold Schueler to start the scoring
OCT 16 at Watertown L1 0-13 3-2-0 2-1-0
OCT 23 at Mayville W1 12- 0 4-2-0 3-1-0
OCT 30 HORICON W1 39 -0 5-2-0 4-1-0
NOV 3 at Waupun W2 37 -0 6-2-0 5-1-0
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SEP 12 at Plymouth L1 7-12 0-1-0 0-0-0 Jack Van Metre scored from 1 yard out and kicked the XP to give Ripon a 7-6 lead in the fourth, but Bill Wiehr scored the winning TD from 2 yards out for the Panthers
SEP 19 at Horicon W1 37- 0 1-1-0 1-0-0 Jerry Williams ran for three TDs, while Dave Redemann and Jerry Campbell returned interceptions for TDs as the Tigers rolled
SEP 26 MAYVILLE W2 7- 0 2-1-0 2-0-0 Williams ran in the only TD and kicked the XP for the hard-fought win
OCT 3 WATERTOWN L1 0-14 2-2-0 2-0-0 Gale Utech and Don Pugh scored to ensure the Goslings' 15th straight win over Ripon
OCT 10 COLUMBUS (HC) W1 13- 0 3-2-0 3-0-0
OCT 17 HARTFORD W2 20-19 4-2-0 4-0-0
OCT 24 at West Bend L1 0-12 4-3-0 4-1-0 Jim Weiss and Norm Wickman scored as the Badgers won their 10th homecoming game in a row
OCT 31 at Berlin W1 13-12 5-3-0 5-1-0 John Licking ran 17 yards for one TD, and Jerry Williams 19 yards for the other. William's XP was the difference as the Indians rallied from a 13-0 deficit
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SEP 14 TOMAH W1 12- 6 1-0-0 0-0-0
SEP 21 OCONOMOWOC L1 6-26 1-1-0 0-1-0 Larry Berry and Don Bonamer scored two TDs each as the Cooneys led 26-0, before Les Jonas scored a consolation TD late in the game
SEP 28 at Watertown L2 0-13 1-2-0 0-1-0 Bill Casanova threw TD passes to Bill Schlief and Jerry Blank as the Goslings made it 14 straight over Ripon
OCT 6 WAUPUN (HC) * W1 15- 0 2-2-0 1-1-0
OCT 12 at Columbus W2 13-12 3-2-0 2-1-0 Down 12-0, the Tigers rallied on two Jack Van Metre TD passes, the last coming with 20 second left, a 5-yarder to Chuck Radke. Jonas' XP was good for the win
OCT 19 at Hartford W3 7- 6 4-2-0 3-1-0 Jonas ran three yards for a touchdown, then kicked the XP, for another close win
OCT 26 at Beaver Dam L1 0-19 4-3-0 3-2-0 Bob Grahn, Hans Franke and Lee Lambrecht scored TDs as the Tiger title hopes came to an end
OCT 30 BERLIN W1 18 -0 5-3-0 4-2-0
*- Rained out on 10-5
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SEP 15 WATERTOWN L1 14-37 0-1-0 0-0-0
SEP 22 at Oconomowoc L2 0-20 0-2-0 0-1-0 Keith Bakkom's 40-yard interception return sparked the Cooneys to the win. Rod Andrus rushed for one TD and kicked two XPs
SEP 29 WEST BEND L3 0-19 0-3-0 0-2-0 Led by Jim Haebig's two TDs, the Badgers scored all three touchdowns in a six minute span in the fourth quarter
OCT 6 BEAVER DAM (HC) L4 0-15 0-4-0 0-3-0
OCT 13 at P. Washington L5 0-26 0-5-0 0-3-0
OCT 20 at Mayville T1 7- 7 0-5-1 0-3-1 After Les Jonas scored to end Ripon's shutout streak, Mayville tied the game with two minutes left on a 2-yard run from Ralph Smith
OCT 27 HORICON W1 19-14 1-5-1 1-3-1
OCT 31 at Waupun L1 6-27 1-6-1 1-4-1
DATE OPPONENT RESULT OVER CONF RIPON OPPONENTS INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
RU-YDS A- C-I YDS TOT FD RU-YDS A- C-I YDS TOT FD RUSHER YDS RECEIVER RE-YDS PASSER YDS
AUG 24 at Fox Valley Luth W1 28-24 1-0-0 1-0-0 61-293 6- 3-0 24 317 14 25- 55 19-10-0 77 132 8 Farrell 92 Farrell 2- 4 Kulick 24
FVL returned the 2nd half kickoff 68 yards to tie the game, then two Justin Baker scores in the third and fourth quarters sealed the game for Ripon
Ripon held the defending Division 3 champions scoreless in the second half, but QB Brock Jensen sliced the Tiger defense for 227 yards and 2 TDs, running for the other
Xavier stormed to a 32-7 half time lead, then held off a ferocious second-half rally by the Tigers. Xavier regained control with a 68-yard scoring march in the 4th quarter
In a game delayed 2 hours by lightning, Mitch Martinez caught a HB option for a score, Farrell, Connor Hanson and Chase Hanson ran for TDs, and Schroeder added a safety
Justin Jirschele's six-yard pass to Sam Meshnick gave the Truckers a one-point lead with 2:27 left. With 1:43 remaining, Luke Westphal ran an interception back 30 yards
Zach Farrell paced the Tigers with 85 yards and one score on 21 attempts. Sean Dugenske threw TD passes to Connor Hanson and Baker to clinch another playoff berth
WIAA PLAYOFFS - DIVISION FOUR (0-1)
Oct 23 at New Holstein L1 0-13 5-5-0 38-135 16- 3-2 25 160 10 49-249 7- 3-1 23 272 9 Baker 50 Baker 2- 19 Dugenske 55
Brian Shaw kicked two fields goals, and Jordan Schneider ran 74 yards for a score, as the Huskies gave Ripon their first shutout since October 16, 1998, a span of 104 games
AUG 31 NORTH FDL W1 28-22 1-0-0 0-0-0With Greg Wiggs (138), Joel Floros (91) and Larry Jahns (64) showing the way, Ripon chalked up 290 yards rushing, scoring twice in the second and third
SEP 7 at Mayville W2 20- 7 2-0-0 0-0-0 Wiggs ran for 87 yards and 1 TD, and had two interceptions, one of which he returned for a score as well
SEP 14 at Waupaca W3 34- 6 3-0-0 1-0-0 Floros (83) and Wiggs (70) paced a 257-yard running game. Floros (2), Wiggs, Mark Norris and Rich Ninneman scored for the Tigers
SEP 21 APPLETON XAVIER W4 16-14 4-0-0 1-0-0 Wiggs ran for 143 yards and 2 TDs, as Ripon won despite being outgained 339-228. Roy McCanna was 12-for-20 and 168 yards passing for the Hawks
SEP 28 WINNECONNE W5 46-15 5-0-0 2-0-0 Touchdown runs of eight, 38 and seven yards by Wiggs led the Tiger attack
OCT 5 at Berlin W6 49- 6 6-0-0 3-0-0 Wiggs ran for 179 yards in the easy win
OCT 12 NEW LONDON (HC) W7 44- 7 7-0-0 4-0-0 Wiggs, Bryden and Bob Sullivan scored two TDs each, as Bulldog QB Jim Snyder went 20-for-36 and 194 yards, but the defense held them to -36 yards
OCT 19 at Omro W8 42-22 8-0-0 5-0-0Floros ran for five TDs and threw a 21-yard TD to Sullivan as the Tigers trailed 22-20 in the third on a Dennis Thums' 5-yard run
OCT 26 HORTONVILLE W9 50-20 9-0-0 6-0-0Ripon capped a perfect season with 449 yards on offense, as Floros tossed two touchdown passes and scored twice himself
DATEOPPONENTRESULTALLCONF
SEP 1 at North FDL W1 21-14 1-0-0 0-0-0 Joel Floros, making his first start at QB, connected on six of 11 passes for 106 yards and 1 TD. He also ran for a score in the win. Curt McCulloch started the scoring with a 2-yard run
SEP 8 WEYAUWEGA W2 33- 6 2-0-0 1-0-0 Tom Schmoldt caught a 79-yard pass to put Ripon behind, then Kyle Wiggs took over (18-152 yds) and two TDs. Floros ran for two, and Chuck Meyer threw to Doug Scheners to end the day
SEP 16 at Winneconne W3 60- 7 3-0-0 2-0-0 Ripon set a school scoring record (the old record - 54), thanks to 424 yards (299 rushing and 125 passing) and 16 first downs
SEP 22 BERLIN W4 34- 6 4-0-0 3-0-0 Ripon outgained Berlin, 334-68 yards, and led 34-0. McCullouch scored twice to lead the attack. Floros paved the way with 88 yards rushing on nine carries, including a 22-yard touchdown run
SEP 30 at New London L1 0- 8 4-1-0 3-1-0 Despite holding New London to a minus 12 yards rushing, Ripon lost. Randy Kaepernick passed 24 yards to Dave Crain in the first quarter for the game's only touchdown
OCT 6 OMRO (HC) W1 29- 6 5-1-0 4-1-0 Reserve HB Mark Norris scored twice, while Floros ran for one and threw for another. Omro scored with 44 second left to avoid shutout
OCT 13 at Hortonville W2 18- 0 6-1-0 5-1-0 Floros ran for 139 yards and two TDs, as the injury-plagued Tigers rolled. Norris added the other score
OCT 20 WAUPACA W3 18- 0 7-1-0 6-1-0 Norris scored on a run and a reception, as Ripon won their first title since 1949. Norris ended the day with 156 yards on 23 carries
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SEP 3 NORTH FDL W1 54- 0 1-0-0 0-0-0 Kelly O'Brien carried the ball five times for 88 yards and 3 TDs. Steve Stellmacher passed for 63 yards and ran for 149 and 2 TDs, as the Tigers outgained the Orioles, 451-147 yards
SEP 10 WINNECONNE W2 51-14 2-0-0 1-0-0 Reserve FB Ken Przybyl rushed 8 times for 129 yards and scored on runs of four, four and 58 yards. Stellmacher passed for 164 yards and 3 TDs, two to Kyle Wiggs, one to O'Brien
SEP 17 at Berlin W3 21-15 3-0-0 2-0-0 A nullified touchdown cost Berlin a possible victory. Stellmacher ran for three TDs and passed for 108 yards. Jim Hackney and Scott Hollmaier ran in scores for the Indians
SEP 24 NEW LONDON W4 28-20 4-0-0 3-0-0 Stellmacher ran for 3 TDs and 91 yards, as Ripon led 28-6 before the Bulldogs rallied with two fourth quarter touchdowns. Przybyl added 89 yards and 1 TD for the Tigers
OCT 1 at Omro L1 16-46 4-1-0 3-1-0 Dennis Moon carried the ball 40 times for 229 yards and five TDs as the Foxes rolled up 450 yards on the ground. Ripon was outgained, 476-175 yards
OCT 8 HORTONVILLE (HC) W1 34-13 5-1-0 4-1-0 Led by Przybyl, who had 121 yards for the night, the Tigers ground out 324 yards rushing and added 133 through the air. The Polar Bears were held to 156 yards, mostly on the last drive
OCT 15 at Waupaca L1 14-35 5-2-0 4-2-0 Lee Solberg scored 26 points and led all ball carriers with 144 yards in 25 carries, adding 129 yards in kick returns. Ripon outgained the Comets, 221-171 yards, in the loss
OCT 22 at Weyauwega W1 43- 0 6-2-0 5-2-0 Stellmacher ran for 129 yards, Curt McCulloch 112, and Jim Timmons 68, as the Tigers ran for 356 yards. Stellmacher ran for one score, passed for two more and added two 2-point conversions
DATEOPPONENTRESULTALLCONF
SEP 4 at Sun Prairie L1 0-48 0-1-0 0-0-0 Rick House scored four touchdowns, two on long punt returns, for the Cardinals, who scored twice in the first six minutes. Ripon was outgained 239-68, and was 0-for-11 passing with 1 int
SEP 11 BERLIN L2 12-13 0-2-0 0-1-0 Steve Adams and Kelly O'Brien both scored for Ripon, but both 2-point conversions failed. Scott Hollmaier led Berlin with 195 yards rushing and one TD. His brother, Larry, also scored.
SEP 18 at New London L3 6-12 0-3-0 0-2-0 Robbie Slosarek scored on a 4-yard run with 1:19 left to seal the win. O'Brien's 10-yard run in the second had tied the game, in which Ripon outgained the Bulldogs, 183-177 yards
SEP 25 OMRO L4 6-22 0-4-0 0-3-0 Dennis Moon rushed for 167 yards, but QB Mike Tritt scored twice to lead the Foxes. Steve Stellmacher passed to O'Brien for a 3rd-quarter TD, but it was too little too late in the rain
OCT 2 at Hortonville W1 6- 0 1-4-0 1-3-0 Ripon put together an 80-yard drive with 2:33 in the third, capped by a Stellmacher 5-yard run. He led the Tigers with 66 yards rushing. The Polar Bears had two late drives fall short
OCT 9 WAUPACA (HC) W2 30-12 2-4-0 2-3-0 Paul Searl ran for 119 yards and two TDs as the Tigers rolled. Leatherberry, Stellmacher and Jim Timmons also scored in the romp. The Comets scored the first and last TDs of the game
OCT 16 WEYAUWEGA W3 39- 0 3-4-0 3-3-0 The Tigers racked up 418 yards on the ground, 578 yards in all, as they won despite 15 penalties for 122 yards. Leatherberry scored twice to lead the offense
OCT 24 at Winneconne W4 38- 6 4-4-0 4-3-0 Steve Stellmacher scored three touchdowns, passed for two more, and added two conversion points Saturday in leading Ripon
WEEK 1 (8/31): Ripon 28, North FDL 22 * Omro 24, Royall 0 * Winneconne 12, Valders 0 * New London 20, Wautoma 12 (9/1): Port Washington 28, Berlin 6 (Hortonville won, Waupaca lost but no score is available)
SEP 10 OSHKOSH LOURDES W1 13- 0 1-0-0 0-0-0Hayes and Jeff Carley scored as the defense held the Knights to 173 total yards. Ripon tallied 263 (144 rushing, 119 passing) yards on offense
SEP 16 at Waupun L1 6-40 1-1-0 0-0-0Waupun's Jim Bixby threw for 143 yards and three TDs. Dave Seidl threw a 9-yard pass to Marland Bradley, who lateraled to Doug Rudolph to complete a 48-yard TD for the only Tiger TD
SEP 23 BERLIN L2 0-34 1-2-0 0-0-0 Kevin Keller ran 34 times for 159 yards and a TD, while Ron Mathia added a TD and kicked two XPs, as the Indians rolled up 310 yards on the ground
SEP 30 at Horicon L3 6-34 1-3-0 0-1-0Seidl's 5-yard TD pass to Dave Ryerson was the only Tiger score, as Horicon rolled up 400 yards thanks to John Marx, who ran for one TD and threw for three more
OCT 7 at Columbus T1 6- 6 1-3-1 0-1-1Seidl threw a 19-yard TD pass to Bradley as the half ended, then John Maloney forced the tie with a 4-yard run in the third. Columbus reached the Tiger 30 four other times but were denied
OCT 14 MAYVILLE (HC) L1 6-21 1-4-1 0-2-1 Mayville turned a one-yard punt, a recovered fumble and a pass interception into three easy TDs, while Seidle passed to Jack Krueger for a late 8-yard consolation score
OCT 21 WAUPUN L2 6-20 1-5-1 0-3-1Tom Ryerson scored on 4th-and-1 to give Ripon the lead, then Jim Beisner scored twice, and RB Jack Wilson racked up 146 yards rushing, as the Warriors outgained Ripon, 340-109
OCT 28 at Berlin L3 13-20 1-6-1 0-4-1Ripon used a shotgun offense to take a 13-0 lead, thanks in part to Jim Conant's 28-yard interception return, but Berlin won when Norb Mendleski ran 68 yards with two minutes left
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SEP 11 at Lourdes L1 7-27 0-1-0 0-0-0 Russ Smith's 1-yard scoring plunge gave Ripon a 7-6 lead, before two TD passed gave the Knights the win
SEP 18 BERLIN W1 14- 6 1-1-0 1-0-0 Dennis Plagenz scored on two short runs in the first and third quarters, as the Tiger defense held Berlin to 115 yards for a 10th straight Indian loss
SEP 24 WATERTOWN L1 13-19 1-2-0 1-0-0 Ripon outgained the Goslings, 313-111, but lost due to two fumbles and a blocked punt. Ripon was on the Watertown 15 when the clock ran out on them
OCT 1 at Waupun L2 6-22 1-3-0 1-1-0 The only Tiger score came on a 6-yard pass from Dave Seidl to Doug Rudolph
OCT 8 at Columbus W1 13-12 2-3-0 2-1-0 Down 13-0 in the fourth, Mike Bredahl scored from 16 yards out, then Seidle hit Cody O'Brien with a 24-yard pass for the win. Smith's 2-point run after the Bredahl score was the difference
OCT 15 BEAVER DAM W2 7- 6 3-3-0 2-1-0 Bredahl scored on a 24-yard run, as the Tigers ended a 10-year losing skid to the Beavers. Smith's conversion was the winning margin
OCT 22 HORICON W3 13- 7 4-3-0 3-1-0 Seidle threw a 7-yard pass to O'Brien as the first half ended for the winning margin, and moved to the top of the Northern Division. Seidl ran 3 yards for the other Tiger score
OCT 29 at Mayville L1 12-20 4-4-0 3-2-0 An injury-riddled Tiger team saw their title hopes end, as Mayville got 2 TDs from Norm Milz and a 28-yard interception return from Rob Benter. Carley and Bredahl scored for Ripon
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SEP 12 OSHKOSH LOURDES L1 26-27 0-1-0 0-0-0 Jack Schuler threw a 38-yard TD to Bob Bloedel to cut the deficit to one point late, but the Tigers could not get the ball back. Steve Thompson led Ripon with 102 yards rushing
SEP 18 at Watertown T1 6- 6 0-1-1 0-0-1 Tim Stellmacher recovered a lateral in the fourth and raced 50 yards to knot the count after the Goslings' Jim Pugh had run four yards for a touchdown in the second stanza
SEP 25 WAUPUN L1 0-12 0-2-1 0-1-1 Greg Lueck and Gary Wilson scored for the Warriors, who held Ripon to 116 yards
OCT 2 COLUMBUS (HC) L2 0-14 0-3-1 0-2-1 Columbus picked off five Tiger passes, two each by Charlie Fakes and Bob Sheppard, and held Ripon to 102 yards. Mike O'Brien threw two TD passes for the win
OCT 9 at Beaver Dam L3 0-41 0-4-1 0-3-1 Paul Linde picked off four passes, the Beavers had five in all, as they scored the first four times they had the ball. Ed Yagodinski ran for 116 yards in the win
OCT 16 at Horicon W1 25- 6 1-4-1 1-3-1 Steve Thompson ran for two TDs and threw a TD pass to Chris Johnson, who also ran for a TD, as the Tigers finally won.
OCT 23 MAYVILLE W2 20-19 2-4-1 2-3-1 Stellmacher scored twice, and Thompson passed to John Holdorf for a 20-7 lead. In the 4th, Mayville's Larry Schaumberg ran 66 yards to cut the lead to one, but the XP run was stopped
OCT 30 at Berlin W3 39-13 3-4-1 3-3-1 Thompson ran for 173 yards and 2 TDs, and threw a TD to Mike Bredahl. Stellmacher also scored on a 1-yard run. Berlin QB Darrell Miller threw for 131 yards and 1 TD
WEEK 1 (9/9): Waupun 12, Beaver Dam 6 * Horicon 27, Kewaskum 7 * Hartford 37, Mayville 7 * West Bend 13, Port Washington 0 * Mil Don Bosco 20, Oconomowoc 0 * Watertown 25, Stoughton 14 * Columbus def Slinger (9/10): Ripon 13, Lourdes 0 * Berlin 13, Menasha 7
WEEK 2 (9/16): Waupun 40, Ripon 6 * Mad Edgewood 60, West Bend 13 * B. Dam 14, Berlin 7 * Watertown 39, Mil North 0 * Brookfield East 20, Oconomowoc 13 * Hartford 40, Horicon 14 * Richland Ctr 19, Columbus 6 * Mayville 29, Mad Memorial 0
NOTE: Hartland Arrowhead left the Little Ten for the Southeastern Badger Conference. As a result, when Southern Division teams played Northern Division teams, the games counted as conference games for the Southern Division team, but not the Northern Division teams.
WEEK 1 (9/10): Oak Creek 18, West Bend 18 (T) * Slinger 6, Columbus 0 * Beaver Dam 25, Waupun 0 * Hartford 25, Mayville 7 * Horicon 14, Kewaskum 7 * Watertown 13, Stoughton 13 (T) * Mil Don Bosco 19, Oconomowoc 0 * Menasha 13, Berlin 0 * (9/11): Lourdes 27, Ripon 7
WEEK 1 (9/16): Waupun 20, New London 12 * Oconomowoc 13, Mil Pius 6 * Watertown 25, Stoughton 6 * Horicon 19, Ft. Atkinson 6 * Mayville 13, Hartland 0 * West Bend 12, Sheboygan South 7 * Wisconsin High 27, Columbus 0 (9/17): Ripon 19, FDL Springs 6 * Beaver Dam 10, Berlin 0 (No scores for Hartford)
LITTLE TEN - Northern DivisionLITTLE TEN - Southern Division
WEEK 7 (10/30): Horicon 34, Ripon 0 * Waupun 33, Berlin 21 * Mayville 38, Columbus 0 * Oconomowoc 12, Watertown 0 * Beaver Dam 21, Hartland 0 * West Bend 6, Hartford 0 (Game called with 4 minutes left in first half due to light failure)
LITTLE TEN - Northern DivisionLITTLE TEN - Southern Division
WEEK 2 (9/20): Ripon 7, Horicon 0 * Beaver Dam 30, Hartford 0 * Berlin 26, Waupun 6 * Columbus 12, Mayville 7 * Oconomowoc 7, West Bend 0
WEEK 3 (9/27): Ripon 7, Hartford 7 (T) * Berlin 13, Beaver Dam 13 (T) * Oconomowoc 19, Mayville 0 * Columbus 26, Waupun 18 * West Bend 7, Horicon 0
WEEK 4 (10/4): Ripon 25, Columbus 20 * Berlin 19, Horicon 13 * West Bend 6, Mayville 0 * Hartford 19, Waupun 6 * Beaver Dam 19, Oconomowoc 0
WEEK 5 (10/11): Oconomowoc 19, Ripon 6 * Berlin 45, Hartford 13 * Mayville 25, Waupun 13 * Columbus-West Bend (moved to Nov 7 due to flu) * Beaver Dam 26, Horicon 7
WEEK 6 (10/18): Berlin 32, Columbus 12 * West Bend-Ripon (cancelled due to flu) * Whitewater 19, Ripon 6 (NC) * Mil Nicolet 20, Oconomowoc 20 (T) * Hartford-Oconomowoc (cancelled due to flu)
WEEK 7 (10/25): Oconomowoc 25, Berlin 20 * Beaver Dam 46, Columbus 13 * Ripon 7, Mayville 0 *
WEEK 8 (11/1): Berlin 60, Ripon 7 * Horicon 27, Mayville 7 * Beaver Dam 39, Waupun 0 * Oconomowoc 32, Columbus 12 * West Bend 19, Hartford 18 (11/7): West Bend over Columbus
LITTLE TEN CONFERENCE
Beaver Dam 6-0-1 213 45
Oconomowoc 6-1-0
West Bend 5-1-0 36
Berlin 5-1-1 215
Ripon 3-2-1 Waupun 0-7-0 62 202
NOTE: Little Chute was added to the conference
WEEK 1 (9/6): Mayville 7, Ripon 6 * Beaver Dam 34, Berlin 3 * Omro 22, Wautoma 0 * Appleton West 42, New London 7 * North FDL 22, Hortonville 6 * (9/7): Little Chute 14, Mil Custer 6 * Mosinee 21, Waupaca 7 (No score for Winneconne)
OCT 8 at Columbus W1 18- 6 2-3-0 1-2-0 Ron Wahoske scored on a 10-yard run and Tom Vieth tossed a 4-yard pass to Jerry Stelter for another. Larry Richardson's 11-yard run in the third clinched the win
OCT 15 at Hartford L1 7-13 2-4-0 1-3-0
OCT 22 at Beaver Dam L2 0- 6 2-5-0 1-4-0 Phil Cocker pitched a 30-yard pass to Jerry Davis in the third quarter for the only score
OCT 29 BERLIN L3 7-13 2-6-0 1-5-0
DATEOPPONENTRESULTALLCONF
SEP 12 at Watertown L1 0-12 0-1-0 0-0-0 Palmer Oestreich plunged over from the two, and the Goslings added their second touchdown in the third period when Don Brink ripped four yards over left guard
SEP 19 at Oconomowoc L2 7-21 0-2-0 0-1-0
SEP 26 NEKOOSA L3 7-12 0-3-0 0-1-0
OCT 3 BEAVER DAM W1 13- 7 1-3-0 1-1-0 Jim Stelter passed 53 yards to Art Toll for the first Ripon score, and Stelter returned an interception 44 yards for the other TD. Gus Poppakusta scored for the Beavers
OCT 10 WEST BEND (HC) W2 33-13 2-3-0 2-1-0 Jim Stelter passed 53 yards to Art Toll for the first Ripon score, and Stelter returned an interception 44 yards for the other TD. Gus Poppakusta scored for the Beavers
OCT 17 at Mayville W3 46- 2 3-3-0 3-1-0 Jim Stelter passed 53 yards to Art Toll for the first Ripon score, and Stelter returned an interception 44 yards for the other TD. Gus Poppakusta scored for the Beavers
OCT 24 HORICON W4 32- 0 4-3-0 4-1-0 Jim Stelter passed 53 yards to Art Toll for the first Ripon score, and Stelter returned an interception 44 yards for the other TD. Gus Poppakusta scored for the Beavers
OCT 31 WAUPUN W5 13- 6 5-3-0 5-1-0 Jim Stelter passed 53 yards to Art Toll for the first Ripon score, and Stelter returned an interception 44 yards for the other TD. Gus Poppakusta scored for the Beavers
Waupun game was moved to Ripon since Waupun's new field was not ready