St. Marys Roughrider Football
1997 Season

Overall Record 5-5 | WBL Record 4-5

    Opponent Result Notes
Fri
8/29
A Sidney
W
49-0
Fri
9/5
H Van Wert* OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 6 Losses: 4 Division III Region: 10 Finish: 13
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Jeff Hood

L
0-6
Fri
9/12
H Lima Shawnee*
W
49-6
Fri
9/19
A Kenton* OIOpponent Info:
Division IV
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Mike Mauk

W
34-12
Fri
9/26
H Elida*
W
21-7
Fri
10/3
H Lima Bath* OIOpponent Info:
Division IV
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Jerry Cooper

W
42-13 Jason Clark 151 yards rushing, Thistlethwaite 110.
Fri
10/10
A Celina* POpponent Info:
Division II
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Jerry Harris
Playoffs: Division II Playoff Qualifier

L
7-28
Fri
10/17
H Defiance* POpponent Info:
Wins: 14 Losses: 0 Division II Region: 6 Finish: 2
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Jerry Buti
Playoffs: Division II State Champs

L
13-38 Defiance: Division II State Champs
Fri
10/24
A Wapakoneta* OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 4 Losses: 6 Division II Region: 8 Finish: 15
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Rick Sharp

L
13-20
Fri
10/31
A Ottawa-Glandorf* POpponent Info:
Division IV
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Ken Schriner
Playoffs: Division IV Playoff Qualifier

L
13-18

* indicates a WBL contest | 1997 WBL Standings

Head Coach: Bob Priddy | Conference: Western Buckeye League | Division: III Region: 10 Region Finish: 7
Total Points: St. Marys 241 (Avg. 24.1) Opponents 148 (Avg. 14.8)

Individual Honors

WBL Player of the Year
John Thistlethwaite - Kicker of the Year

WBL 1st Team
Mark Scott - Linebacker
John Thistlethwaite - Running Back

WBL 2nd Team
Jason Clark - Running Back

All-Ohio 1st Team
Mark Scott - Linebacker