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Thanks to Don Dane, FH Class of 1970, for not losing his playbook and providing the scanned image.

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Champions Dinner -50th Anniversary of the 1971 GAC Championship

Champions Dinner 2021 The Davis Era Football Players held a dinner 10/23/2021 at Pio’s Restaurant in St. Charles. 2021 is the 50th anniversary of the first GAC Football Championship which was won by FHHS. There were about 70 in attendance, many from the undefeated championship team. Our distinguished guests included Coach Frank Davis, Winningest Football Coach in FH history, Coach George Hill, orchestrator of the best defense in FH history, Coach Mike Gibbons, Voice of the Vikings-1969-2005 and our beloved Principal, Mr. Ed Mossop. Coach Davis and Coach Hill were presented with 50th Anniversary GAC Championship plaques autographed by the players. Coach Gibbons was recognized for being the public address announcer at home games for 36 years, 1969-2005. Several players spoke, sharing anecdotes of things that happened during their years playing for the Vikings under Coach Davis and Coach Hill. Coach Davis and Coach Hill received standing ovations when introduced. Both sp

Viking Pride

-------------***------------ "Before you even talk about winning you have to have tradition as a school and as a team. You have to develop pride." – Frank Davis – 9/9/1969 Francis Howell Football The First Four Years In 1968 the Hawks had just left for Atlanta. Owner Ben Kerner was afraid the expansion NHL Blues were going to take over the winter sports market in St. Louis. The Cardinals were the ‘67 World Champions and headed for another World Series in 1968. Although the Football Cardinals had been in town for seven seasons, football was just not something we were excited about in St. Charles County. It’s a wonder our coaching staff was able to get our attention and accomplish anything. It took a full 30 years from Mr. Raymond Sparks adventure with six-man football to the start the varsity program at Francis Howell. I spoke with former FHHS Principal Mr. Ed Mossop a few years ago and asked him if he knew who the driver was behind starting football at Francis

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