1996 Season Recap

Finding his footing, and with the players “buying in”, Schmidt guides the team to a 7-3 finish as his zeal and energy help the ‘Skins post their first winning season of the ’90s.

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1996 Neshaminy Redskins

Links

Your guide to everything 1996 Neshaminy Redskins!

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Coaches Roster
Team Seniors
Band Cheer
N Club

Schedule

Season Quick View

All game articles are at bottom of page - make sure to check them out!

Game programs available here

DateDayOpponent:H/ATimeN.H.S.Opp.
Aug. 30Friday Louis E. DieruffAway7:30pm725
Sep. 6Friday BensalemAway7:30pm2719
Sep. 13Friday Council RockAway3:00pm2614
Sep. 20FridayCentral Bucks WestAway7:30pm835
Sep. 27Friday***NorristownHome7:30pm1714
Oct. 5Saturday*Harry S. TrumanHome1:30pm316
Oct. 11FridayAbingtonHome7:30pm2310
Oct. 18FridayNorth PennHome7:30pm2016
Oct. 25FridayCentral Bucks EastAway7:30pm1233
Nov. 1Friday**PennsburyHome7:30pm3921
Points210193
Pts Avg2119.3
Record73
* Homecoming**Senior Night ***Hall of Fame Induction

Redskin 11

#Name
3Nick Durnin
14Jim Dietz
16Frank DiSandro
25Rob Saltzman
27Todd Rieger
32Brandon Wiater
41George Corsack
50Steve Soondar
63Rich Ewanson
96Pat Rizzo
99Andrew Thiboldeaux

Redskin Awards

Mr. Redskin − Andrew Thiboldeaux
Mr. Back − Lester Wiltz
Mr. Lineman − Joe Fullerton
Mr. 3D − Brandon Wiater
Unsung Hero − Nick Durnin
MVP Offense − John Hartfield
MVP Defense − Adam Cortes
Outstanding Achievement − Jimmy Dietz
Most Improved Defensiveman − Chris Krusen
Most Improved Offensiveman − Chad Ivory
Captains - Brandon Wiater, Chad Ivory,
Joe Fullerton and Andrew Thiboldeaux

Phila Inq All Area Selections

TeamO/DPosNameGr
1stOQBJohn Hatfield12
2ndOKBob Miller11
2ndDLBChris Krusen12

College Players

Brandon Wiater

Class of 1997 Wiater_Brandon_Fairfield University

Class of 1997 Brandon Wiater Fairfield University

Andrew Thiboldeaux

Class of 1997_Thiboldeaux_Andrew_Lock Haven University

Class of 1997 Andrew Thiboldeaux Lock Haven University

HOF Inductees

1996 HOF Inductees 1

1996 HOF Inductees 1

1996 HOF Inductees 2

1996 HOF Inductees 2

All Star Game

Annual 1997 Bob Sands Memorial Bucks County Lions All-Star Football Classic

The Bucks County All Star game was played on Saturday June 7th 1997 at 7:30 at Bensalem High School featuring 1996 season players. Final Score was North 28 - South 28.

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Newspaper Articles

1997_06_05 Bob-Sands-Memorial-All-Star-Banquet (96 Players)

The_Morning_Call_Sat__Aug_31__1996 Dieruff Game Article

The_Philadelphia_Inquirer_Mon__Sep_9__1996 Bensalem Game Article

The_Philadelphia_Inquirer_Mon__Sep_16__1996 Council Rock Game Article

The_Philadelphia_Inquirer_Mon__Sep_23__1996 CB West Game Article

The_Philadelphia_Inquirer_Mon__Sep_30__1996 Norristown Game Article

The_Philadelphia_Inquirer_Mon__Oct_7__1996 Truman Game Article

The_Philadelphia_Inquirer_Mon__Oct_14__1996 Abington Game Article

The_Philadelphia_Inquirer_Mon__Oct_21__1996 North Penn Game Article

The_Philadelphia_Inquirer_Mon__Oct_28__1996 CB East Game Article

The_Philadelphia_Inquirer_Mon__Nov_4__1996 Pennsbury Game Article