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Thursday, July 14, 2016

Throwback Thursday - 1976

The nation's bicentennial year proved a tough one for West Chester football. John Furlow's squad finished 5-4, with the losses coming to East Stroudsburg, New Hampshire, Bucknell and Delaware. The annual game against the Blue Hens came on the final day of the regular season and resulted in hard feelings on both sides of the ball. Delaware accused West Chester of dirty play since three of their players received game-ending injuries. And West Chester claimed that Delaware ran up the score as the Blue Hens executed an onside kickoff leading 35-7 with eight minutes left. Then leading 42-7 with 6:21 remaining in the game, Delaware again attempted an onside kick.

For the season, Bill Blystone rushed for 1,025 yards, including a then school record 254 against Kutztown, and was named first team AFCA All-American. In total, named to the All-PSAC East team were six players from the offense and eight from the defense. Nose guard Dave Sharpless, receiver Joe Senser and Blystone are all now members of the Killinger Football Hall of Fame.

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