Durand Football 1965-1969

Throughout the years, Durand High School has had some tremendous athletics teams. Whether it's girls' basketball, football, wrestling, and most recently the boys' basketball team, Durand's always had a healthy tradition.

There is, however, one period in the history of Durand athletics that has been all but forgotten, and that is the Durand football teams from 1965-1969, who won an amazing 36 games in a row. The streak began with two wins at the end of the 1965 season, and ending in 1969, with a heartbreaking loss to River Falls in the final game of the season, by a score of 20-14. Many great players and teams came down the pipe in this period of time, and we will, hopefully, give them the recognition they deserve.

This Page Was Created By: Justin Krisik & Jacob Anderson September 29, 2000

1966 Durand Football

1966 Team Roster

15 Tom Bauer QB 16 Doug Brantner QB 17 Bob Larson HB 20 Mike Silberhorn LB 21 Dan Langlois HB 22 Rick Walker HB 30 Neil McNaughton FB 31 Chuck Forster FB 32 Steve Larson DE 40 Ken Harmon DB 41 Lonny Burrack DB 50 Doug Hurlburt C 51 Jack Hartung T 52 Bob Oesterreicher C 60 Bill Hartung G 61 Rex Hoover LB 62 Don Hartung

63 Lee McRoberts 64 Greg Heit LB 70 Randy Bauer DL 71 Gordy Schlosser DL 72 Tom Schlosser T 73 Mike Rosenberg T 74 Carl Lanzel T 80 Dan Anibas E 81 Dan Bysong DB 82 Royce Donner E 83 Jim Baier E 84 Jerry Buchholtz E

Coaches

Freshman: Bill Burdick B-Squad: Dennis Grivna Head Coach: Pete Adler Line Coach: Orland Olson

Scores

Ellsworth: Won 33-0 Neilsville: Won 59-0 Owen-Withee: Won 47-0 Nekoosa: Won 61-0 Mondovi: Won 33-6 Flambeau: Won 85-6 Stanley Boyd: Won 42-7 Clear Lake: Won 60-6

In 1966, the Panthers kicked butt and took names. Lead by offensive weapons QB Tom Bauer and arguably the best runner in school history, Rick Walker, the panthers piled up and eye-popping 420 points in 8 games, for an average of 52.5 points per game. On defense, the Panthers were just as strong after beating Ellsworth 33-0, Neilsville 59-0, Owen-Withee 47-0, and Nekoosa 61-0, the

Panthers finally gave up some points in their fifth game when they shelled Mondovi 33-6. A member of the Buffaloes recalls seeing one of the panthers defensive lineman crying because it was the only points they'd given up all year. The Panthers would then score the most points in school history the next week after beating Flambeau 85-6. Durand finished the year off by trouncing Stanley Boyd 42-7 and Clear Lake 60-6. The Panthers "D" gave up only 25 points in the 8 game season an average barely over 3 points per game. Rick Walker scored 138 points on the season, and 23 touchdowns. Rick Walker still holds records for points and touchdowns in a season, and points and TDs in one game, when he scored 5 TDs against Clear Lake and Nekoosa. Tom Bauer tied Walker's record of 30 points in a game the following year.

1967 Durand Football

1967- The Victories Keep Piling Up

FRONT ROW: Ron Biederman, Terry Hartung, Scott Lunderville, Steve Larson, Bill Hartung, Lonny Burrack, Larry Wayne, Bob Oesterricher. ROW 2: Manager Jim Forster, Tom Fisher, Lee McRoberts, Bob Thompson, Jack Bartholomew, Roger

Baier, Bob Haltner, Ken Manor, ROW 3: Mike Black, Jeff Lunderville, Mike Krisik, Neil McNaughton, Joe Springer, Tom Bauer, Jack Hartung, Buzz Harmon. ROW 4: Manager Al Klein, Ron Krisik, Mike Biesterveld, Pete Lieffring, Mike Silberhorn,

John Langlois, Jim McRoberts, Steve Wayne, Bob Larson. ROW 5: Assistant Coach Dennis Grivna, Head Coach Pete Adler, Line Coach Orland Olson

Season Scores

Thorp: Won 40-0 River Falls: Won 33-6

Glenwood City: Won 33-0 Hudson: Won 45-13

Spring Valley: Won 60-7 New Richmond: Won 40-0

Baldwin-Woodville: Won 39-0 Ellsworth: Won 48-6 Mondovi: Won 26-0

The 1967 Durand football team was a team with a "Dedication of Purpose" As coach Pete Adler stated. In the 1967 season, Durand Piled up and amazing 403 points, for an average of 44.8 points a game, and held their opponents to a measly 32 points in those 9 games, for an average of only 3.6 points per game. The team was lead by quarterback Tom Bauer, an All Northwest selection and current coach of the Mondovi Buffaloes. Other big contributors included halfback Steve Larson, fullback Neil McNaughton , linebacker Lonny Burrack , center Bob Oesterreicher, split end Buzz Harmon, and guard Bill Harmon, all of whom made Middle Border All Conference. The team began the year by smashing Thorp, 40-0 and followed it up with wins over River Falls 33-6 and Glenwood City 33-0. The next game for the Panthers was against the Hudson Raiders, who features All State running back Jim Bertelson, who would go on to play for the Texas Longhorns in college, and 6 years in the NFL for the LA Rams. Hudson managed to score the most points against the Panthers that year but where spanked 45-13. Durand followed up the great defensive showing by pounding Spring Valley 60-7 the next week, and then 40-0 the following week over New Richmond. In the final three games of the year, Durand outscored their opponents by a combined score of 113-6 by beating Baldwin-Woodville 39-0, Ellsworth 48-6 and a 26-0 beating of arch rival Mondovi. Durand finished the year with a 9-0 record, and the 1968 team returned a lot of big guns from the 67 team.

1967 All Conference Honors

First Team Offense: Tom Bauer, Bob Oesterreich, Ken Harmon, Bill Hartung, Steve Larson, Neil McNaughton

First Team Defense: Lonny Burrack

1968 Durand Football

1968-Durand's Domination Continues

FRONT ROW: Mark Gilles, Jack Hartung, Bob Larson, Neil McNaughton, Tom Bauer, Jim McRoberts, Pete Lieffring, Tom Fisher. ROW TWO: Manager Mike

Weiss, Mike Biesterveld, Dennis Serum, Jerry Bauer, Rod Weiss, Rick Thomas, Ron Hunter, Pat Schlosser, John Langlois, Manager Al Klein. ROW THREE: Mike Fisher, Dave Talford, Keith Reinhardt, Mike Hurlburt, Bob Haltner, Gary Sweeney, Dean Sankey, Tim Weber. ROW FOUR: Manager Dave Cornehl, Mike Silberhorn, Joe

Springer, Ron Krisik, Jeff Lunderville, Mike Krisik, Ken Harmon, Rick Polzer, Steve Wayne, Manager Mike Black. ROW FIVE: Coach Orland Olson, Coach Pete Adler,

Coach Dennis Grivna

Season Scores

Glenwood City: Won 77-0 Hudson: Won 34-0

Spring Valley: Won 39-0

New Richmond: Won 46-12 Baldwin-Woodville: Won 46-13

Ellsworth: Won 61-0 River Falls: Won 51-0 Mondovi: Won 21-6

The team of 1968 had no trouble running up the score. Durand outscored their foes 385-38 in the 8 game season, for an average score of 48-5 per game. The offense was lead by senior quarterback Tom Bauer, senoir split end Buzz Harmon, and junior halfback Ron Krisik. On the otherside of the ball, the punishing defense was lead by senior defensive end Bob Larson, senior nose guard Jack Hartung, junior linebacker Mike Biesterveld, and senior defensive tackle Jim McRoberts. The team started off the year with a spectacular 77-0 whooping of Glenwood City, and then a 34-0 win over Hudson the following week. In the next few games, Durand's defense finally gave up some points. After a 39-0 win over Spring Valley, the Panthers came back to beat New Richmond 46-12, and then a 46-13 win over Baldwin-Woodville the following week. In the final 3 games, Durand gave up only 13 points, as they crushed Ellsworth 61-0, River Falls 51-7, and a close 21-6 win over Mondovi, which was also the first football game broadcasted by WRDN. With team leaders Tom Bauer, Bob Larson, Ken Harmon, Jim McRoberts, Jerry Bauer, and Jim McRoberts graduating, it would be interesting to see how the team would fare in the 1969 season.

1968 All Conference Honors

First Team Offense: Ken Harmon, Tom Bauer, Jack Hartung, Neil McNaughton, Jerry Bauer

First Team Defense: Jim McRoberts, Bob Larson, Mike Biesterveld

Second Team All Conference: John Langlois, Mike Krisik, Ron Krisik, Joe Springer

Honorable Mention: Pete Lieffring, Mark Gilles, Tom Fisher, Steve Wayne, Rick Polzer, Jeff Lunderville, Mike Silberhorn

1969 Durand Football

1969-End of an Era

FRONT ROW: Matt Hurlburt, Jim Butler, Eugene Lashinger, Ken Gibson, Mike Biesterveld, Jerry Bauer, Rod Weiss, Mike Schlosser, Jeff Lunderville, Dennis

Serum, Dan Callan. MIDDLE ROW: Mike Weiss, Randy Hoover, Bob Bunning, Mike Hurlburt, Jon Kraft, Joe Lieffring, Ron Hartung, Rick Kitchner, Rod Glaus, Gary

Sweeney, Mike Fisher, Tom Thornton. BACK ROW: Head Coach Pete Adler, Tony

Fransen, Bob Heike, Mike Hayden, Dave Bauer, Ron Hunter, Ron Krisik, Mike Silberhorn, Al Bauer, John Lanlois, Tim Weber, Dave Cornehl, Asst. Coach Olson

SEASON SCORES

Mondovi: Won 33-0 Glenwood City: Won 27-0 Hudson: Won 36-8 Spring Valley: Won 60-6 New Richmond: Won 34-12 Baldwin-Woodville: Won 53-14 Ellsworth: Won 76-6 River Falls: Lost 20-14

The 1969 Durand team came in with a 29 game winning streak and numerous Middle Border Conference titles under their belt. Once again boasting a strong defense,which was lead by Dennis Serum, Mike Fisher, and Gary Sweeney, the Panthers' "D" surrendered only 66 points in the 8 game season, for an average of just over 8 points per game. The Durand offense ran up 329 points for the year, an average of over 41 per game. The offense was lead by senior running backs Ron Krisik, who gained 924 yards on 102 carries, for an average of 9.0 yards per carry and 11 touchdowns, and Mike Silberhorn, who also made a huge contribution to the offense as well, piling up 482 yards on 55 carries, for an average of 8.7 yards per carry and a team-leading 13 touchdowns. Senior running back Tim Weber also had 88 carries for 464 yards for an average of 5.3 yards per carry and 5 touchdowns. Combined, the three running backs gained 1870 yards on 245 carries, for an average of 7.7 yards per carry and 29 touchdowns. Senior quarterback Ron Hunter was 27 for 46 for 442 yards and 4 touchdowns passing, and Dave Bauer went 17 for 25 for 333 yards and 8 TDs as well. The Panthers’ main scoring threat through the air was senior split end Jeff Lunderville, who hauled in 18 catches for 352 yards and 7 touchdowns and an average of 19.5 yards per reception, so it’s safe to say that the Panthers could kill you on the ground as well as by air. On defense, seniors Mike Hurlburt and Mike Biesterveld wreaked havoc on oppossing offenses with 78 and 86 tackles, respectively. Biesterveld recorded an astounding 183 tackles from 1967-1969.

Other leading tacklers included Mike Fisher with 39, Gary Sweeney with 38, and John Langlois with 37. Langlois was also the place kicker, making 81 of 121 P.A.T. kicks in his career.

Durand Vs. Mondovi In the first game of the year, Durand routed Mondovi 33-0 behind Ron Krisik’s 116 yards on 6 carries and touchdown runs of 50, 11, and 2 yards. Mike Silberhorn also hauled in a 23 yard TD pass in the second quarter. Jeff Lunderville torched the Mondovi secondary with 66 yards on 4 catches, including a 41 yard TD pass from quarterback Ron Hunter.

Durand Vs. Glenwood City Up next, the Panthers punished Glenwood City 27-0.Durand was lead by Krisik’s 118 rushing yards and touchdowns. Other touchdowns included a 27 yard scamper by Mike Hurlburt, and an 8 yard run by Tim Weber. Mike Silberhorn put the final nail in the coffin with a 10 yard TD run in the third quarter to help put the Hilltoppers away. In the following game, the tough Panthers slaughtered Hudson 36-8. The scoring barrage was lead by Mike Silberhorn’s TD runs of 19, 2, and 25 yards. Silberhorn finished the game with 66 yards on 5 carries. Ron Krisik lead the Panthers rushing attack with 113 yards on 19 carries, but was kept out of the end zone. Jeff Lunderville hauled in TD receptions of 15 and 17 yards to help secure the easy win.

Durand Vs. Hudson In the following game, the tough Panthers slaughtered Hudson 36-8. The scoring barrage was lead by Mike Silberhorn’s TD runs of 19, 2, and 25 yards. Silberhorn finished the game with 66 yards on 5 carries. Ron Krisik lead the Panthers rushing attack with 113 yards on 19 carries, but was kept out of the end zone. Jeff Lunderville hauled in TD receptions of 15 and 17 yards to help secure the easy win.

Durand Vs. Spring Valley The Panthers offense ran all over Spring Valley in their next game, pounding them 60-6.Tim Weber got the Panthers rolling with a 30 yard TD run, which was followed by TD runs of 46 yards by Ron Krisik, 70 yards by John Langlois, and a 31 yarder by Mike Silberhorn. Quarterback Dave Bauer also had TD runs of 2 and 24 yards to help Durand in yet another easy victory. Jeff Lunderville had a big 15 yard TD reception from Quarterback Ron Hunter, which also played a big role in the win. Silberhorn also had an electrifying 75 yard punt return to help propel the Panthers to victory. Ron Krisik was named All Northwest Player of the Week following the game with 176 yards on 16 carries and 1 touchdown.

Durand Vs. New Richmond Durand had a tough upcoming game the following week against New Richmond. Although they won 34-12, they needed a 22 point 4th quarter to do so.Touchdowns in the game came from Tim Weber (2 yard run) Ron Krisik (5 yard and 4 yard runs) Ron Hunter (1 yard run) and Jeff Lunderville (25 yard pass)

Durand Vs. Baldwin-Woodville

Durand’s next opponent, Baldwin Woodville, was undefeated in conference play and 4-2 overall on the year. The Panthers easily won the game 50-14 in typical fassion. Mike Silberhorn had TD runs of 28 and 33 yards to get Durand rolling, and Eugene Lashinger took in a 16 yard TD pass from Ron Hunter. Other

Panther touchdowns came from Jeff Lunderville (30 yard pass) Tim Weber (25 yard pass) and John Langlois (45 yard interception return)

Durand Vs. Ellsworth Durand showed no signs of slowing down in their next game, as they smashed Ellsworth 76-6. Ron Krisik ran for 155 yards and 4 touchdowns in the first quarter. His TD runs of 17, 10, 16, and 61 yards got Durand off on track, and Mike Silberhorn got a 5 yard touchdown run, followed by a 55 yard punt return to add to his team leading touchdown total. Randy Hoover’s 2 yard run and Jeff Lunderville’s 14 yard pass from Dave Bauer helped seal the final win of Durand’s 36 game winning streak that started in the final two games of the 1965 season, and didn’t end until the final game of the 1969 season.

Durand Vs. River Falls

Durand would be defeated 20-14 in their next game against River Falls in the much hyped game. Durand’s offense just couldn’t get going, as Krisik and Silberhorn gained a combined 72 yards on 21 carries.

The offense as a whole only gained 155 yards, and Mike Silberhorn scored Durand’s only touchdowns, with an 85 yard kick-off return and a 20 yard run in the fourth quarter. Durand’s loss marked the end of an era for Durand football. After winning the Middle Border Conference 2 years in a row, and being ranked #1 in the state in the small school division for 4 years, Durand finally ran out of gas at the peak of their 36 game winning streak.

1969 All Conference Honors

OFFENSE: Rod Weiss, Mike Silberhorn, Jerry Bauer, Ron Krisik, Jeff Lunderville

DEFENSE: Mike Hurlburt, Mike Biesterveld, John Langlois