The 1968 Inaugural Season - JV

  

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Francis Howell High School Junior Varsity Football

- 1968 -

 

St. Charles Journal, Summer 1968

 

Howell Grid Slate Begins With Eureka

 

The football schedule for Francis Howell High School, launching its initial gridiron campaign this fall, was announced today by Coach Frank Davis.

 

Candidates for the team are requested to attend the first meeting which has been set for 10 a.m. on Thursday, August 15 at the senior high school gym. 

 

The Vikings will open their season on Monday Sept. 30 at 4 p.m. at Eureka.  All games will be on the road due the fact that a playing field at Howell has not been completed.  Howell’s home games will be played at Wentzville stadium.

 

Other games are:

Monday, Sept 30 at 8 p.m. at Ft. Zumwalt

Monday, Oct 7 at 7:30 p.m. at Wentzville

Monday, Oct 14 at 7:30 p.m. playing Fairview on the Wentzville field (home game)

Sat, Oct 26 at 10 a.m. at Duchesne

Sat, Nov 2 at 2 p.m. at Jennings on Wentzville field

Sat, Nov 9 at 2 p.m. St. Francis Borgia on Wentzville field.

 

The Spotlight, September 30, 1968

 

Football Comes to Francis Howell

Eureka Wildcats Down Vikings

 

September 23 marked the opening of Francis Howell’s football history.  Even though we were defeated by the score of 28-6, our boys showed great determination and enthusiasm.  Steve Smith began the history by scoring the first touchdown.

 The Spotlight, October 15, 1968

 

Viking Football

 

One week after the Viking defeat suffered at the hands of the Eureka Wildcats, Francis Howell rallied and overthrew the Fort Zumwalt Panthers.

September 30 saw the game in which, on Zumwalt’s home ground, Tom Gallagher, Viking tackle [end], intercepted a Panther pass.  After a 22 yard run, he scored the only touchdown of the game.  The final score was Vikings 6; Panthers 0.

On October 7 the Francis Howell Football Vikings met the Wentzville Indians on Soby Field and were defeated 18-13.

 

 St. Charles Journal, October 17, 1968

 

Howell Jr. Football Varsity Wins 7-0

 

The Francis Howell Junior varsity football team defeated Fairview 7-0, Monday night on the Wentzville football field.

A touchdown pass from Steve Smith to Tom Gallagher in the first period accounted for the only score of the game.  The extra point was kicked by Tim Morgan.

The Viking secondary team is now 2-2 and will resume its schedule on Sat, Oct 26 against Duchesne at 10 a.m. in St. Charles.

  

 

 

The Spotlight, October 31, 1968

 

Viking News

 

October 14, Francis Howell stomped Fairview by a score of 7 to 0.  Tom Gallagher scored on a 25 yard pass from Steve Smith.  Tim Morgan made the extra point.

Last Saturday the Vikings played the Duchesne Pioneers and were defeated 25-0.  The Viking record now stands at 2 wins and 3 losses.

			1968 JV Vikings  2-5
			1968 Home games in bold played at Soby Field in Wentzville
at Eureka	L	28-6	TD run Steve Smith
at Ft. Zumwalt	W	6-0	22 yd interception for TD - Tom Gallagher
at Wentzville	L	18-13
Fairview	W	7-0	TD 25 yd pass from Steve Smith to Tom Gallager.  Tim Morgan PAT
at Duchesne	L	25-0
Jennings	L
St. Francis Borgia	L

The fall of 1968 ends the first season of JV football for FH.  If you have a score or article not found in these pages please send the information and I will update.