Windber High School Class of 1954 (link)
ROW 1-Zindash, Kanas, Kephart, E. Hordubay, Hunt,
Fagan, Greene, Sombronski, Hudy, Baughman, Keller, Halcovich,
Facciani, Hajnos;
ROW 2-Miller. Hancharik, J. Hordubay, Bundy,
Honadle, J. Kush, Winas, Spinazzola, Nelson, Toth, Foltz, Dutzman,
Beckey;
ROW 3-R. Brutts, Salko, Kondas, Bertsel, Spadone, Smutko,
Lewark, Gahagan, Zeigler, Seese, DePolo, J. Brutts, Hritz, Finnegan,
DeMarco;
ROW 4-S. Kush, Clark, Sendek, Wargo-Managers; J.
Kawchak, J. Lochrie. A. Atty, Coaches.
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VARSITY RECORD |
Windber
Windber
Windber
Windber
Windber
Windber
Windber
Windber
Windber
Windber |
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- |
28
35
48
12
60
41
0
26
46
46 |
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Shade Township
Altoona
Johnstown Catholic
Johnstown
Portage
Conemaugh Township
Adams
Punxsutawney
Somerset
Richland |
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- |
12
6
0
6
13
0
6
19
13
0 |
9 Wins - 1 Loss
S. Kush, H. Clark, J. Sendek, E. Wargo:
Managers
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J. Lochrie, J. Kawchak
"What next, Coach?" |
A. Atty engrossed in thought at
half-time. |
Dr. Benshoff, J. Flori, J. Polansky-tense
before the action. |
R. Mickle-faculty
go-getter. |
 
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BILL KELLER-Center
EDWARD HORDUBAY-Tackle |
ROBERT HUDY- Halfback |
TERRY FAGAN-Fullback |
CHARLES BAUGHMAN-End |
TOM KANAS-Guard |
GERALD GEPHART-Tackle |
JOHN SOMBRONSKI-Tackle |
DUDLEY HUNT-Tackle |
FRED GREENE-End |
Bob Hudy on the move. |
Hit 'em again - Harder! |
Supreme effort on Tom Kanas' part.
 This year was considered the best season in
six years for the Ramblers and the coaching staff headed by John
Kawchak. Only a 6 - 0 upset at the hands of Adams Township spoiled an
otherwise perfect season. Instead of getting the team down, this lone
defeat seemed to serve as an inspiration to the never-say-die spirit
of team and coaching staff. Such spirit was an outstanding feature of
the Punxsutawney game when a sure loss was turned into an unexpected
but well earned victory, 26 - 19.
The Johnstown-Windber game saw a
renewal of an old rivalry in a new setting. After twenty-seven years
of playing the game in Johnstown, it was played in Windber Stadium.
All the dire predictions as to the inability of Windber to handle the
crowd came to nothing, and it went off without a hitch to the tune of
10,000 paid admissions, and a 12 - 6 victory for the Ramblers.
As a team, the 1953 Ramblers didn't
have to depend on the performance of one or two players. On the other
hand, it was the plugging of such workhorses Bob Halcovich, Bill
Keller, John Sombronski, Tom Kanas, Dudley Hunt, Gerald Kephart,
George Zindash and Ed Hordubay that enabled the outstanding work in
the backfield of Ralph Facciani, John Hainos, Terry Fagan and Bob
Hudy, and the completion of so many passes to Charles Baughman and
Fred Greene.
However, individual players did come
into their share of publicity at the close of the season when the
following players received recognition in addition to others who rated
honorable mention:
Johnstown Democrat All-Star Teams:
Ed Hordubay-First Team
Terry Fagan-Second Team
Windber Stadium Award:
Ed Hordubay and Bob Hudy
All-State United Press Team:
Ed Hordubay-Second Team
All-State Associated Press Team:
Fred Greene-Third Team
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Move aside, boys! Here comes Hancharik. |
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| Windber |
Opponents |
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Windber |
Opponents |
2,945
223
2,722
359
7.58
61
21
421
3
418
8
155
9
31
16
41
425 |
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Yards gained rushing
Yards lost
rushing
Net yards rushing
Rushing attempts
Average gain
rushing
Passes attempted
Passes completed
Yards gained
passes
Yards lost passes
Net gain passes
Passesntercepted by
Yards returned int. passes
Ball lost
on downs
Fumbles
Own fumbles recovered
Penalties
Yards lost penalties
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1,220
327
893
356
2.5
127
36
491
6
485
7
107
14
27
14
34
282 |
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36
342
95
86
7
2
28
24
888
37
297
7
59
2,254
38
271
3,894 |
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Points after touchdowns
Total
points
Total first downs
First downs rushing
First
downspassing
First downs penalties
Yards returned fumbles
Punts
Total yards punts
Average yards punts
Yards returned punts
Punts blocked by
Kickoffs
Total yards kickoffs
Average yards kickoffs
Yards returned kickoff
Net yards
gained |
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3
75
75
57
13
5
0
59
1,602
27
48
0
22
827
37
643
2,176 |
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