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St. Francis DeSales Football History
- 3 State Championships
5 State Runner-Up
22 Playoff Appearances
48 Playoff Wins
10 Regional Championships
21 CCL/OCL Titles
8 Undefeated Regular SeasonsFootball_History.htmlshapeimage_7_link_0

State Championships

1998 - Division-III, 13-1 (Bob Jacoby)  ’98 Recap

1997 - Division-III, 13-1 (Bob Jacoby)  ’97 Recap

1985 - Division-III, 14-0 (Tony Pusateri)  ’85 Recap

State Runner-Up

2009 - Division-III, 11-4 (Ryan Wiggins)  ’09 Recap

2005 - Division-III, 10-5 (Bob Jacoby)  ’05 Recap

2001 - Division-III,  9-6 (Bob Jacoby)  ’01 Recap

1996 - Division-III, 11-3 (Bob Jacoby)  ’96 Recap

1990 - Division-II, 11-3 (Bob Jacoby)  ’90 Recap

Undefeated Seasons

1978 - 10-0 (Tony Pusateri)  ’78 Recap

1985 - 14-0 (Tony Pusateri)  ’85 Recap

1986 - 10-0 (Phil Mauro)  ’86 Recap

1964 - 7-0-1 (Forrest Sharrock)  ’64 Recap 

Regional Championships

Division-III

2009

Division-III

2005

Division-II

2008

Division-III

2001

Division-III

1997

Division-III

1998

Division-III

1996

Division-II

1990

Division-III

1991

Division-IlI

1985

Regional Runner-Up

Division-II

2007

Division-III

2004

Division-II

2006

Division-III

2002

Division-III

1994

Division-III

2000

Central Catholic League

Championships

2008

2007

2000

1995

1994

1991

1987

1982

1979

1971

1968

Ohio Catholic League

Championships

OHSAA State Football

Playoff Appearances

Division-III

2009

Division-II

2008

Division-III

2010

Division-III

2003

Division-II

2000

Division-III

2002

Division-II

2007

Division-III

2006

Division-III

2001

Division-III

1998

Division-III

1999

Division-III

2005

Division-III

2004

Division-III

1997

Division-III

1996

Division-III

1991

Division-III

1995

Division-III

1994

Division-II

1987

Division-II

1990

Division-III

1985

All-Ohio Players

1965  Carl Linke

1969  Bob Kristoff

1970  Joe Gordon

1971  Joe Julian

1972  Rob Esquinas

1972  Fran O’Brien

1973  Dave Regenhardt

1977  Greg Diehl 

1978  Dave Noeth

1980  Mark White

1981  Adam Rempe

1982  Bill Mauck

1985  John Dennis

1985  Shawn Ream

1989  Andy Mahle

1990  Adam Asbeck

1990  Billy Luckso

1991  Luke Fickell

1993  Steve Brown

1993  Mel Limbach

1994  Andy Habing

1995  Kurt Murphy

1995  Adam Rader

1996  John Kelley

1996  Matt Stewart

1996  Scott Smith

1997, 98  Grant Bowman

1999  Charles Gilstrap 

2000  Tony Borghese

2001  Andy Willis

2002  Dino Razzano

2002  David Shelby

2003  Ronnie Smith

2004  Alex Stewart

2007  Mark Sherman

2007  Joe Whitehead

2008  Jake Smith

2008  Josh Kusan

2009  Alex Vance

1988  Dan Sprout

St. Francis DeSales Football History

2009 - Division-III, 11-4 (Ryan Wiggins)  [09’ Recap]

#44 Regional Quarterfinal:  DeSales 45, Bryan 21

#45 Regional Semifinal:  DeSales 54, Tippecanoe 14

#46 Regional Final:  DeSales 24, Bishop Watterson 10

#47 State Semifinal:  DeSales 24, Cincinnati Wyoming 7

2008 - Division-II, 13-1 (Ryan Wiggins)

#41 Regional Quarterfinal:  DeSales 20, Bishop Watterson 17

#42 Regional Semifinal:  DeSales 31, Marion-Franklin 23

#43 Regional Final:  DeSales 38, Louisville 21

2007 - Division-II, 12-1 (Ryan Wiggins)

#39 Regional Quarterfinal:  DeSales 50, Zanesville 7

#40 Regional Semifinal:  DeSales 27, Canfield 10

2006 - Division-III, 9-4 (Bob Jacoby)

#37 Regional Quarterfinal:  DeSales 31, Circleville 13

#38 Regional Semifinal:  DeSales 41, Waverly 6

2005 - Division-III, 10-5 (Bob Jacoby)  [’05 Recap]

#34 Regional Quarterfinal:  DeSales 56, Hillsboro 0

#35 Regional Semifinal:  DeSales 35, New Albany 14

#36 Regional Final:  DeSales 28, Thornville Sheridan 0

2004 - Division-III, 8-5 (Bob Jacoby)

#32 Regional Quarterfinal:  DeSales 20, Lima Shawnee 10

#33 Regional Semifinal:  DeSales 42, Pemberville Eastwood 7

2003 - Division-III, 7-5 (Bob Jacoby)

#30 Regional Quarterfinal:  DeSales 36, Sandusky Perkins 7

#31 Regional Semifinal:  Bishop Watterson 9, DeSales 6 OT

2002 - Division-III, 9-4 (Bob Jacoby)

#28 Regional Quarterfinal:  DeSales 10, Beechcroft 7

#29 Regional Semifinal:  DeSales 38, Galia Academy 20

2001 - Division-III, 9-6 (Bob Jacoby)  [’01 Recap]

#24 Regional Quarterfinal:  DeSales 38, Steubenville 8

#25 Regional Semifinal:  DeSales 28, Canal Fulton NW 14

#26 Regional Final:  DeSales 21, New Concord John Glenn 13

#27 State Semifinal:  DeSales 20, Kettering Alter 17

2000 - Division-ll, 9-4 (Bob Jacoby)

#22 Regional Quarterfinal:  DeSales 30, Dover 10

#23 Regional Semifinal:  DeSales 28, Brookhaven 25

1998 - Division-III, 13-1 (Bob Jacoby)  [’98 Recap]

#18 Regional Semifinal:  DeSales 24, Bellefontaine 7

#19 Regional Final:  DeSales 49, Napoloen 0

#20 State Semifinal:  DeSales 27, Hamilton Badin 10

#21 State Final:  DeSales 21, CF Walsh Jesuit 14

1997 - Division-III, 13-1 (Bob Jacoby)  [’97 Recap]

#14 Regional Semifinal:  DeSales 14, Bellevue 6

#15 Regional Final:  DeSales 41, Bellefontaine 23

#16 State Semifinal:  DeSales 20, Cincinnati Purcell Marian 0

#17 State Final:  DeSales 17, Youngstown Chaney 14

1996 - Division-III, 11-3 (Bob Jacoby)  [’96 Recap]

#11 Regional Semifinal:  DeSales 25, Kettering Alter 7

#12 Regional Final:  DeSales 21, Jackson 7

#13 State Semifinal:  DeSales 26, Thornville Sheridan 7

1994 - Division-III, 11-1 (Bob Jacoby) 

#10 Regional Semifinal:  DeSales 13, Ironton 0

1991 - Division-III, 9-4 (Bob Jacoby)

#8 Regional Semifinal:  DeSales 20, Utica 13

#9 Regional Final:  DeSales 28, Ironton 27

1990 - Division-III, 13-1 (Bob Jacoby)  [’90 Recap]

#5 Regional Semifinal:  DeSales 42, Athens 0

#6 Regional Final:  DeSales 20, Briggs 7

#7 State Semifinal:  DeSales 13, Steubenville

1985 - Division-III, 13-1 (Bob Jacoby)  [’85 Recap]

#1 Regional Semifinal:  DeSales 27, Urbana 0

#2 Regional Final:  DeSales 27, Oakwood 8

#3 State Semifinal:  DeSales 24, Ironton 19

#4 State Final:  DeSales 21, Orrville 13

1986  Chris Cordi

2011

2011 - Division-III, 7-4 (Ryan Wiggins) 

#48 Regional Semifinal:  DeSales 35, Elida 0

Team Records
  Complete DeSales History
  2010 - present  (12-10)
  2000 - 2009  (97-39)
  1990 - 1999  (96-27)
  1980 - 1989  (77-27-1)
  1970 - 1979  (64-33-1)
  1962 - 1969

 Playoff Records
   48 - 19 (22 appearances)2010-2019.html2000-2009.html1990-1999.html1980-1989.html1970-1979.html1960-1969.htmlPlayoff_Records.htmlPlayoff_Records.htmlshapeimage_9_link_0shapeimage_9_link_1shapeimage_9_link_2shapeimage_9_link_3shapeimage_9_link_4shapeimage_9_link_5shapeimage_9_link_6shapeimage_9_link_7

Division-III

2011

2011  Warren Ball

2011  Aaron Melsop