In ’04, Easton wins 2nd football game in 3 days

2004: Playing its second game in three days, freshman Jarred Holley scores on 1-yard run with 3:41 left to lead unbeaten Easton (13-0) to a 15-10 victory over previously undefeated Philadelphia George Washington to reach the PIAA Class 4A Eastern football final for the second straight year.

2004: The Patriot League is wiped out in the opening round of the NCAA Division I-AA football playoffs when Lehigh loses to James Madison 14-13 at Goodman Stadium while Lafayette falls at Delaware, 28-14.

2004: Delaware Valley ties a school record with 614 total yards behind quarterback Adam Knoblaugh but the unbeaten Aggies need the Tamaqua graduate’s 2-yard touchdown run with nine seconds left to beat St. John Fisher 26-20 in the second round of the NCAA Division III football playoffs. Knoblaugh sets school records with 36 completions, 59 attempts and 423 yards while throwing three touchdowns for Del Val, which advances to meet Rowan in the quarterfinals.

1969: In Phillipsburg’s most dominating win over their archrivals in 21 years, the Stateliners roll up 456 yards and limit Easton to minus-22 yards rushing in a 41-8 Thanksgiving Day victory. Brian Dominic completes all 11 of his pass attempts and throws four touchdown passes for Phillipsburg, which enjoys its largest margin of victory over Easton since a 48-0 win in 1948.

1969: Slatington caps its first-ever unbeaten season and defends its Lehigh Valley League title by belting Palmerton 62-0. The Bulldogs score three defensive touchdowns and force nine turnovers (three interceptions, six fumbles). Glenn Parry scores four touchdowns while Don Rubright throws two scoring passes.