Niles All Time Greats Page Six

Niles McKinley Red Dragons

Niles All Time Greats Page Six

Bob Leonard – QB 1966

The Dragons of 1966 were in the more than capable hands at QB Bob Leonard as he guided the offensive unit through the last undefeated season for Niles through one of the most competitive schedules in Niles history up to that date.

Bob Leonard accounted for 100 of the 306 points Niles scored and had a pass completion percentage of 46.7. His ability to stand up to pressure and guide the Dragons through turmoil was insurmountable to the success of the 1966 Dragons.

Bob Leonard – All Trumbull County First Team, All American Conference First Team, All Ohio and the Ohio North/South All Star headed for the University of Cincinnati

Joe Connell a stalwart at DT in his junior and senior years (1976-77). He earned All American Conference First Team (DT) 1976, All Trumbull County First Team (DL) 1977, All American Conference First Team (DT) 1977. He attended Eastern Montana.

Tony Perrone QB Niles 1957

Ron Ritz FB 1989 #35

The most prolific Full Back ground gainer in Niles history averaging 8.6 yards per carry. Against Hubbard, Ron ignited for six touchdowns and 345 yards, a 19.1 average per carry still one of the best single game performances in Niles history.

A 71-yard burst for a TD vs. Hubbard his personal best.

Ron combined with Rob Leasure to be one of the very few Niles backfield men to both run for over 100 yards in one game and that was against Warren Harding.

Ron Ritz one of 8 Dragons to rush over 1,000 yards, All Trumbull County First Team, All American Athletic Conference First Team, Trumbull County Coaches Association Player of the Year Nominee, All Northeastern Ohio First Team and All Ohioan.

Lonnie Baker, Niles quarterback in 1982 and 1983 while Niles was a member of the Steel Valley Conference. Lonnie is one of two quarterbacks to pass over 1,000 yards in one season and was the first to accomplish that feat in 1982. He is second in most yards passed in a single season and number one career with 1,849 yards. He has in a career passed for 15 touchdowns with 11 in one season. Both ranks number two on single and career list and had a 42.8 completion rate.