1935 – Behind the spectacular running of future Michigan star Tom Harmon and the stellar blocking of pulling guard sensation Eddie Herbert, the Horsemen of Mann travel to East Chicago Roosevelt, where they shutout the Roughriders 14-0. 1957 – On their way to an 8-0-1...
THIS DAY IN REGION FOOTBALL HISTORY - 10/8 1954 - A missed extra point attempt gave the Hammond High Wildcats a 14-victory of the Lew Wallace Hornets.1965 - The Hobart Brickies survive the Panthers of Roosevelt by a 13-12 score at old Gilroy Stadium on the far north...
THIS DAY IN REGION FOOTBALL HISTORY - 10/1 1965 - The Hammond Tech Tigers defeat their neighbor and nemesis Hammond High 14-6. The loss contributed to 4-5 record for the Wildcats - their first losing season since 1957.1965 - Eddie Herbert’s Hornets of Lew Wallace win...
THIS DAY IN REGION FOOTBALL HISTORY - 9/29 1966 - Chet Lukowski goes to 4-0 as a head coach of EC Roosevelt against Hammond High with a 40-14 win on Sohl Street in Hammond.1967 - Chet Lukowski improves to 5-0 as a head coach of EC Roosevelt against Hammond High thanks...
THIS DAY IN REGION FOOTBALL HISTORY - 9/28 1962 - The Hammond High Wildcats remain undefeated with a 20-0 win over the school next door - Hammond Tech. It's the second shutout of the season for the Cats and the first of four straight. Krueger's club went 10-0 and...
THIS DAY IN REGION FOOTBALL HISTORY - 9/27 1963 - Terry Sheehan gets his first win as head coach of the Lowell Red Devils, a 13-7 victory over Merrillville. The victory would help Lowell to a 5-4-1 mark in '63 - just their second winning season in the last 15...
THIS DAY IN REGION FOOTBALL HISTORY - 9/26 1975 - Mike Jennings and his Lew Wallace Hornets got the better of John Friend and the Munster Mustangs 16-6 at Barney Hill Field on Columbia Avenue.1997 - The Griffith Panthers move to 5-1 with a 20-13 victory over the...
THIS DAY IN REGION FOOTBALL HISTORY - 9/25 1936 - Behind the blocking of the great Eddie Herbert, Tom Harmon and the Horace Mann Horsemen, claw their way past the Hammond High Wildcats 6-0. The Horsemen, and their future Heisman Trophy winner Harmon, finish the season...
