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The Nyack H1gh Football eleven of 1951 was a power
packed team runnmg out of the modified smgle wing and
spread formations.
Throughout the season the squad, under the excellent
leadership of Coach Rudy Re1holec, demonstrated their
desire to play the game up to the hilt, displaying fine foot–
ball, raw courage, and excellent sportsmanship. This final
quality resulted in Nyack's winning of the Rotary Sports·
manship Trophy for the first time in the history of the
award.
Our opponents fell the prowess resulting from deter–
mination and the high morale of our football eleven, and
they will long remember the squad of '51 . Rockland
County will never forget the classic game played on the
Haverstraw gridiron, in which a heavily favored Raider
crew came perilously close to being toppled by a fighting
Injun squad.
The spirit and skill of these boys was well recognized,
for, when the All-County teams were made up, six Nyack
players garnered positions on the list. This group included.
Bert Leitner, First Team Guard; Jimmy Ridlon, Second Team
Quarterback; Bryant Malcolm, Second Team Center; Carl
Brooks, Second Team End; Bob Taylor, Second Team Tackle;
and Jimmy Brown, Honorable Mention Back.
Although their record was only 3-1-3, Nyack can well
be proud of this fine spirited group.
FRESHMAN
FOOTBALL
Fiw rowr J. Dickerson, G. Wlllltms T. VIola,
S. Simondt, P. Makolm, C. Winfred, C. Raff1,
J. Raffa. Second row: J. Jamtt, E. Edwards,
C.
Arlo~ous,
J. Wanamaker, S. Kurland, P.
Di Giovanni, J. O'Maney. Third row: G
Clancy, R. Schinenler, M. Wolters, G. Kefeli,
J.
Welsh
SIX-MAN
FOOTBALL
Frrn row J. Brown. M. Klrne. l Row, E
Ingalls, R. Kohler, J. Valenri, R. Ohen, A
Jone1. Second row: R. Blauvelt,
J.
Caglione,
M. Welch, C.
M~aley,
W, Garu, A. Frae, K,
Sarvenr. Third row: N. Spencer,
J.
Evan>,
I. Pollord, M, Smith, D. Yorg, W. Boone,
J.
Welch
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