Running Up the Score and Other Records

[crusader_of_90]

These old-timers did not GAF ... stop me or I will score again!

Most Points, Game, Team
[1.] 233-0, Staunton vs. Gillespie, Nov. 23, 1923

[2.] 185-0, Taylorville vs. Tuscola, 1916

[3.] 184-0, Salem vs. Fairfield, Oct. 8, 1943

[4.] 172-0, Moline vs. Galva, Oct. 11, 1902

[5.] 161-0, Georgetown (G.-Ridge Farn) vs. Armstrong, 1919

[6.] 157-0, Pontiac vs. Eureka, 1917

[7.] 156-0, Chicago (DePaul Academy) vs. St. Charles, Oct. 14, 1916

[8.] 145-0, Batavia vs. Plainfield, Sept. 30, 1916

[9.] 141-0, Carlinville vs. Edwardsville (H.S.), 1922

[10.] 135-0, Olney (East Richland) vs. Newton, 1994

[11.] 134-0, Mooseheart vs. Rochelle, 1920

[12.] 132, Lawrenceville vs. Crossville, 1929

[13.] 131, Ottawa (Twp.) vs. Lockport, 1919

[14.] 130-0, Wheaton vs. Sycamore, 1923

[15.] 126-0, Chicago (Crane) vs. Chicago (Schurz), 1914

[16.] 123-7, Oblong vs. Effingham, 1921

[17.] 122-0, Morris vs. Spring Valley (Hall), 1914

[17.] 122-0, Champaign vs. Monticello, 1917

[19.] 121, Morris vs. Gardner, 1949

[20.] 120-0, Robinson vs. Casey, Oct. 28, 1916

 

[crusader_of_90]

I am pleased to see my senior team still sits at number 2 for interceptions. I wish I could find out how many rushing yards we allowed that year too.

https://www.ihsa.org/Sports-Activities/Boys-Football/Records-History?url=/data/fb/records/index.htm

 

[USD24]

I think the most impressive record on there is PIttsfield shutting out 15 straight opponents

 

[USD24]

These old-timers did not GAF ... stop me or I will score again!

Most Points, Game, Team
[1.] 233-0, Staunton vs. Gillespie, Nov. 23, 1923

[2.] 185-0, Taylorville vs. Tuscola, 1916

[3.] 184-0, Salem vs. Fairfield, Oct. 8, 1943

[4.] 172-0, Moline vs. Galva, Oct. 11, 1902

[5.] 161-0, Georgetown (G.-Ridge Farn) vs. Armstrong, 1919

[6.] 157-0, Pontiac vs. Eureka, 1917

[7.] 156-0, Chicago (DePaul Academy) vs. St. Charles, Oct. 14, 1916

[8.] 145-0, Batavia vs. Plainfield, Sept. 30, 1916

[9.] 141-0, Carlinville vs. Edwardsville (H.S.), 1922

[10.] 135-0, Olney (East Richland) vs. Newton, 1994

[11.] 134-0, Mooseheart vs. Rochelle, 1920

[12.] 132, Lawrenceville vs. Crossville, 1929

[13.] 131, Ottawa (Twp.) vs. Lockport, 1919

[14.] 130-0, Wheaton vs. Sycamore, 1923

[15.] 126-0, Chicago (Crane) vs. Chicago (Schurz), 1914

[16.] 123-7, Oblong vs. Effingham, 1921

[17.] 122-0, Morris vs. Spring Valley (Hall), 1914

[17.] 122-0, Champaign vs. Monticello, 1917

[19.] 121, Morris vs. Gardner, 1949

[20.] 120-0, Robinson vs. Casey, Oct. 28, 1916

There was probably a Dergo on that Morris team that shut out Spring Valley Hall 122-0

 

[SOUTHSIDECFD]

Only two of these games are post WWII. Anybody see any similarity with most of the teams?

 

[crusader_of_90]

The Carlinville over EVILLE would be a shocker today.

 

[ignazio]

I’m pretty sure that Olney-Newton game in ‘94 was closer than that.

 

[CaravanMan]

These old-timers did not GAF ... stop me or I will score again!

Most Points, Game, Team
[1.] 233-0, Staunton vs. Gillespie, Nov. 23, 1923

[2.] 185-0, Taylorville vs. Tuscola, 1916

[3.] 184-0, Salem vs. Fairfield, Oct. 8, 1943

[4.] 172-0, Moline vs. Galva, Oct. 11, 1902

[5.] 161-0, Georgetown (G.-Ridge Farn) vs. Armstrong, 1919

[6.] 157-0, Pontiac vs. Eureka, 1917

[7.] 156-0, Chicago (DePaul Academy) vs. St. Charles, Oct. 14, 1916

[8.] 145-0, Batavia vs. Plainfield, Sept. 30, 1916

[9.] 141-0, Carlinville vs. Edwardsville (H.S.), 1922

[10.] 135-0, Olney (East Richland) vs. Newton, 1994

[11.] 134-0, Mooseheart vs. Rochelle, 1920

[12.] 132, Lawrenceville vs. Crossville, 1929

[13.] 131, Ottawa (Twp.) vs. Lockport, 1919

[14.] 130-0, Wheaton vs. Sycamore, 1923

[15.] 126-0, Chicago (Crane) vs. Chicago (Schurz), 1914

[16.] 123-7, Oblong vs. Effingham, 1921

[17.] 122-0, Morris vs. Spring Valley (Hall), 1914

[17.] 122-0, Champaign vs. Monticello, 1917

[19.] 121, Morris vs. Gardner, 1949

[20.] 120-0, Robinson vs. Casey, Oct. 28, 1916

Football
The 1923 football team was quite simply the most dominant in school history and certainly could be considered one of the best in Illinois history. The boys in myrtle and maroon steamrolled nearly every team they played, finishing 10-0 on the season. In fact, most games were not even close, as coach Paul Miller’s squad outscored its opponents by a score of 494-23 on the season, allowing just one team to cross the goal line. Furthermore, in a 233-0 drubbing of Gillespie, SHS set state (still stands) and national (since surpassed) records for most points (233) and touchdowns (30) in a game. In fact, the game was so controversial that Gillespie refused to compete against Staunton in any activity indefinitely. South Central Conference officials eventually required the two schools to renew their rivalry beginning in 1928-29.
The season started with a very difficult game against Alton Western Military Academy, and SHS won a defensive struggle by scoring on a blocked punt for a 7-0 victory, the first of eight shutouts on the year. Carlinville came calling in Week 2, and a crowd of more than two thousand fans saw Staunton hold on for a 26-20 victory. The schedule remained difficult in Week 3 as Staunton ventured to St. Louis to take on Cleveland High School, somehow coming away with a 10-3 victory over the host school. The season ended with seven straight shutouts, starting with a Week 4 victory over Benld (18-0). After slaughtering Litchfield (113-0), SHS defeated Virden (9-0) and Girard (20-0) before the aforementioned matchup with Gillespie. A Week 9 victory over Mt. Olive (38-0) capped off a perfect regular season. Although the score of the Mt. Olive game looks respectable on paper, in reality it would have been much worse if the whole game had been played. About halfway through the contest, Mt. Olive’s coach and players reacted to a perceived bad call by walking off the field, resulting in a forfeit. Ironically, SHS had requested that the annual Thanksgiving game be postponed anyway due to the heavy rain and wet conditions of the playing field. However, the Mt. Olive coaching staff insisted on playing but, as stated, did not finish the game.
Being champs of the Central District, SHS arranged a postseason game with Carbondale High School, champion of the Southern District. The Staunton defense once again rose to the challenge, posting yet another shutout in a 20-0 victory. After the game, several media outlets bestowed upon Staunton the title of state champion. In an unlikely turn of events, Carlinville was being considered by some to be the best team in Illinois at the time, despite the early loss to SHS. Obviously, the community of Staunton was not happy with the claim and vocalized as much. The back and forth in the media strained relations between the schools, and in fact Carlinville eliminated Staunton from its schedule for two years thereafter.
Regardless of any media posturing, Staunton had achieved a season for the ages, and for their excellent play Cliff Stiegemeier, Mel Stiegemeier, and Art Ruffini were named 1st Team All-Central Illinois by the Illinois State Register, while Gerald Roberts made 2nd Team. George Oehler and Dave Wilson were also commended for their fine play, taking home Honorable Mention status. Senior members of the historic 1923 team were Erwin Grabruck, Glen Hastings, Oehler, Roland Sawyer, Roberts, and Cliff Stiegemeier. Hastings, Oehler, Sawyer, and Cliff Stiegemeier were four-year letter winners, and Oehler continued his career at Washington University in St. Louis. Cliff Stiegemeier eventually returned to his alma mater and led the football program to success as its head coach.

ref: http://www.buybooksontheweb.com/peek.aspx?id=7046

 

[eireog]

These old-timers did not GAF ... stop me or I will score again!

Most Points, Game, Team
[1.] 233-0, Staunton vs. Gillespie, Nov. 23, 1923

[2.] 185-0, Taylorville vs. Tuscola, 1916

[3.] 184-0, Salem vs. Fairfield, Oct. 8, 1943

[4.] 172-0, Moline vs. Galva, Oct. 11, 1902

[5.] 161-0, Georgetown (G.-Ridge Farn) vs. Armstrong, 1919

[6.] 157-0, Pontiac vs. Eureka, 1917

[7.] 156-0, Chicago (DePaul Academy) vs. St. Charles, Oct. 14, 1916

[8.] 145-0, Batavia vs. Plainfield, Sept. 30, 1916

[9.] 141-0, Carlinville vs. Edwardsville (H.S.), 1922

[10.] 135-0, Olney (East Richland) vs. Newton, 1994

[11.] 134-0, Mooseheart vs. Rochelle, 1920

[12.] 132, Lawrenceville vs. Crossville, 1929

[13.] 131, Ottawa (Twp.) vs. Lockport, 1919

[14.] 130-0, Wheaton vs. Sycamore, 1923

[15.] 126-0, Chicago (Crane) vs. Chicago (Schurz), 1914

[16.] 123-7, Oblong vs. Effingham, 1921

[17.] 122-0, Morris vs. Spring Valley (Hall), 1914

[17.] 122-0, Champaign vs. Monticello, 1917

[19.] 121, Morris vs. Gardner, 1949

[20.] 120-0, Robinson vs. Casey, Oct. 28, 1916

These coaches make Jordan Lynch look like Mother Theresa.

 

[RockSoup]

Pre-soy Era

 

[CaravanMan]

I think the most impressive record on there is PIttsfield shutting out 15 straight opponents

Probably 15 years ago while perusing the interwebs I came across the Pittsfield undefeated streak. Intrigued and 3 or 4 scotches deep I emailed the Pittsfield head coach at the time, bombarding him with a ton of questions about those teams (if memory serves me he was a running back on one of those early teams). He mailed me pretty sweet pamphlet that one of the local guys wrote with a ton of history on Pittsfield football, which in included a butt load of info on the teams involved in the streak. Pretty cool to say the least.