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Coach Smith
Van
Wert 1920
At midfield prior to the Niles/Warren Harding clash in 1942.
At left, Niles captain Paul Zorn shakes hands with Harding captain Tony
Marcarello.
Paul Zorn a first team All Ohioan in 1942, would lead Niles to victory
over Warren scoring two touchdowns.
Bill Alto
Team Captain
Fairport Harding
1934
Rochester, Pa. in action VS. Charleroi, Pa. 1923
Beaver Fall 1916
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| Raiders VS. Panthers |
Warren Reserve Raiders and the Warren Harding Panthers in
the rain and mud of 1977
Harding 7 Reserve 6
Dennis Yanta - Warren Harding 1961
Blaine Begalla goes to the core of what makes a Red Dragon 2005
Stan Thompson a hard nosed Niles lineman that helped make the Dragons the giant they were from 1959 to 1961
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Canton McKinley TD in 1926
Girard Indian halfback 1951 Ray Beach
Scored Girard's only touchdown against Niles
Niles 25
Girard 7
Painesville Harvey vs Ashtabula Harbor 1936
East Palestine in action 1914
Sharon 1929
Niles/Fitch 1968
Niles Head
Coach Lew Smith 1933 as a player at the University of Wisconsin.
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| Niles VS Warren |
Niles' Dick Murray brings down a Panther in Warren, November 13, 1964
Niles prevailed 26-0
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| Niles VS Massillon |
1964, Niles vs. Massillon
at the Akron Rubber bowl before 30,000 plus fans late in the fourth quarter the Dragons are driving on the Tigers. Massillon
with a 14-8 lead gives up another first down as Dragon center/LB Bill Watterson signals the first down. Niles will fall short
on the drive and the Tigers picks up the victory. Dragon #72 Joe Lukz
Sharon 1959
Painesville Riverside on the offensive 1956
Painesville Harvey 1923
David Jones Team Captain
Van Wert 1920
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Captain Joe Lukz led the Dragons of Niles McKinley 1965 onto the Gridiron. Joe Lukz on the Gridiron was
one Dragon to avoid at all costs.
Niles plays Youngstown South in 1946
John Mack Henry - Niles Offensive End and Defensive Line 1957-58
In 1962 Niles McKinley's Dave Pappada carries the ball after an interception with Paul Trimbur
following behind.
Brookfield picks up big yardage and wins this 1955 encounter with Newton
Falls 41-6.
Niles
Red Dragons Jim Evans and William Hemrick 1941
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A Wall of Niles Dragons 2005
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| Frank Costanza |
Frank 'Babe' Costanza was a tackle for the 1958 Niles Dragons
Below - Massillon vs. Youngstown East 1946
Below - New Castle, Pa 1930 10-2 includes wins over Ohio teams Toledo Woodward 12-6, Youngstown
Rayen 13-7, Youngstown South 27-12
Football is big! A crowd at Beaver, Pennsylvania 1946
Wilson Brogdon a halfback wizard for the Warren Harding Presidents in 1933 and 34
Honorable Mention All Trumbull County
Girard's
John Gunyula and Bill Triplett move in to tackle a rival back in 1956
November 23, 1950 the Warren Harding Black Panthers
play host to the Niles McKinley Red Dragons. Panther #85 Paul Smith carries the pig skin slipping out of the grasp of one
Dragon and prepares for a hit by another Dragon #38 Tom Bowen as Red Dragon #40 Leroy Cline coming on fast in support.
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