Walnut Ridge, W 16-8
Brookhaven, W 24-0
Jonathan Alder, W 54-8
Bishop Hartley, W 28-6
Newark Catholic, W 14-0
St. Charles, W 40-0
Bishop Ready, W 33-12
Bishop Watterson, T 8-8
1964 Regular Season
1964 League Game
DeSales (6-0, 1-0) vs. Bishop Ready
Date: October 31, 1964
Location: Brookhaven
Result: DeSales 32, Bishop Ready 12
DeSales quarterback Kenny Schneider ran for 2 touchdowns and passed for 2 scores as the Stallions moved to 2-0 in CCL play with one game to play. With the Purple and White leading 14-12 at the end of the 3rd quarter, the Stallions exploded with 18 points in the final period to move to 7-0 overall. DeSales’ attack was balanced with 162 yards rushing and 162 yards passing. Schneider threw for a 10-yard and 48-yard touchdown passes.
1964 League Game
DeSales (3-0, 0-0) vs. Bishop Hartley
Date: October 3, 1964
Location: Bishop Hartley
Result: DeSales 28, Bishop Hartley 6
Fullback Tom Rock and halfback Mike Metzger each scored twice as the Stallions cruised to their CCL opening game in front of 3,000 fans at Hartley Field. Rock scored on 2 and 12-yard touchdown runs and Metzger added 9-yard and 21-yard scores on the ground. Hartley’s lone touchdown was a result of a blocked punt returned for a touchdown.
1964 League Game
DeSales (8-0, 2-0) vs. Bishop Watterson (7-1, 2-0)
Date: November 7, 1964
Location: Brookhaven
Result: DeSales 8, Bishop Watterson 8
The Stallions captured a share of their first-ever CCL championship with a tie against Watterson. DeSales linebacker Dick Penrod intercepted a Fritz Kaiser pass at the Stallions’ 4 yard line with less than 2 minutes remaining in the game to secure the tie. DeSales held an 8-0 lead at halftime thanks to Kenny Evans’ 4-yard touchdown run, coupled with a successful 2-point conversion in which Kenny Schneider passed to Butch Lewis. The score was set-up by a Mike DeAscentis fumble recovery, only one play after the Stallions turned the ball over on a loss of downs at the Watterson 5 yard line with 2:02 remaining in the 2nd quarter. A DeSales turnover led to Watterson’s game-tying touchdown, although the Eagles had to drive farther than the Stallions did for the score. Dave Crites picked off a Schneider pass at the Watterson 37 yard line in the 3rd quarter. Kaiser then hit 2 passes, totaling 34 yards as the Eagles moved the ball deep into DeSales territory. Kevin Ryan made it 8-6 after a 4-yard touchdown run with 2:19 remaining in the 3rd quarter. On the 2-point conversion, Don Holland tied the game at 8-8. Watterson, which had only lost 5 games in the previous 5 season, came into the game averaging over 40 points per game.
1964 Quick Facts
- 1st undefeated, untied season in school history
- The Stallions’ win over St. Charles did not count as a CCL win because the Cardinals did not compete in league play in 1964
- To present day, the 54 points scored against Jonathan Alder is the 6th most points scored in one game by a DeSales team. Only 5 times in their history, have the Stallions scored more than 54 points in a game.
- DeSales won a share of it’s 1st-ever CCL title and the school’s 2nd overall
- The Stallions’ defense posted 3 shutouts and gave up only 42 points all season (5.3 points per game)
- Head Coach Forrest Sharrock won his 4th overall CCL championship, he won 3 at Rosary in 1958-59-60
- DeSales was in their 2nd year competing in the CCL
(Photo courtesy of Columbus Dispatch)
