Bottom row - J. Waters, Mgr.; L. Giuliano, C. Polidoro, R. Keyser, N. Nelson, P. Cavallaro, T. Luczak, W. Vilsmeier, R. Curley, Capt.; C. Vernachio, E. Jelen, K. Myers, R. Englert, R. Hall, C. Smith, R. Landis, Mgr. Middle row - M. Angstadt, Assistant Coach; R. Steeley, Mgr.; J. Mandusco, F. Nicolino, F. Malack, S. Calise, J. Robbins, D. Hartman, A. Testone, R. Leight, J. Warren, C. Hartley, D. Kuder, R. Dougherty, P. Hespell, R. Bregler, K. Poust, Coach; M. F. Shisler, Athletic
Director; D. Hagan, Mgr. Top row - R. Veneziale, H. Reimers, E. Orzel, R. Albright, S. Moyer, G. Messa, H. Hespell, J. Reimers, H. Albertson, D. Hall, W. Hedrick, T. Pavlichko, W. Fretz.

Once again, under the capable leadership of Coach Ken Poust and Captain Buck” Curley, the Huskies had a successful football campaign. Handicapped by numerous injuries throughout the season, they were unable to retain their share in the Bux-Mont Championship, but captured seven victories in nine games to finish third in the league.

Two of their best backs were sidelined by injuries as Lansdale opened the season under the lights at Jenkintown. With the possession of the Little Brown Jug at stake, the Huskies were forced to go all out” before downing a stubborn Drake eleven, 6-0. Returning home, the Huskies made Upper Moreland their second victim, drubbing the league’s newest member to the tune of 33-6.

Night football was inaugurated at Lansdale the following week. Showing that rain and mud could not hamper their ability, the locals played one of their best games to rout the highly rated lads from Quakertown, 31-0. Next came Souderton who proved no obstacle as the Huskies scored once in each period for a 26-0 victory.

With one of the greatest teams in recent conference history the Ambler Trojans journeyed to Lansdale to decide first place. The Trojans, heavily favored from the start, were given some anxious moments early in the game, but once their fleet backs broke into the clear they really began to roll, and crushed the Huskies, 27-3. Bouncing back from this defeat, Lansdale invaded Sell-Perk, and after a slow start, whipped the Twintowners, 26-0.

Then came the Springfield game. For the first time in five years these teams met without previously unbeaten records. It was a hard fought game which gave the Huskies a slight edge in statistics, but the Spartans took advantage of early breaks to emerge victorious, 13-7. Hatboro supplied the opposition for Lansdale’s final night game. They showed a clever passing attack but were too weak in other departments to prevent being overwhelmed by the Maroon and White,
38-12.

On a clear Thanksgiving afternoon, the powerful Lansdale and Doylestown gridders clashed in the big contest of the season. The pregame forecasters said the outcome was a “toss-up.” In a thrilling, evenly matched game, the Huskies
battled their way to a 14-7 victory, and thus won their fourth straight from their number one rivals.

Gene Messa, our alert tackle, was selected for the All Bux-Mont first team, while Captain “Buck” Curley and center Lou Giuliano made second team honors. End Bob Keyser and half-back Clem Polidoro received honorable mention. Curley also received the Russel Bright award as most valuable player, and the splendid improvement of Bob Keyser won for him the most improved player award.

Tommy Pavlichko and Frank Malack were elected co-captains for next year. Here’s wishing them the best of luck with the 1947 squad.

Information posted by Eric Zebluim from the 1947 Lansdale High School Yearbook.