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Returns for TDs

Kickoff returns
94 -- Graham Collins, 2002, Warren
92 -- Rich Cerro (off lateral from Patrick Kahle), 2003, Warren
91 -- Robert Watson, 1993, DuBois
          Rocky Bailey, 1979, Reynolds
          Larry Turner, 1970, Greenville
90 -- Rich Cerro, 2003, Titusville
          Matt Reed, 2000, Slippery Rock
          Red Law, 1966, Titusville
          Bus Watkins, 1928, Reynoldsville

89 -- Bay Lawrence, 1968, Meadville
          Graham Collins, 2002, Warren
87 -- Butch Conrad, 1958, Oil City
86 -- Chris Graham, 1998, Mercyhurst Prep
85 -- Nate Byham, 2005, Strong Vincent (playoff game)
          Buzzy Scott, 1973, Erie Prep
          Bill Beith, 1962, Townville
          Flash McClintock, 1927, Sandy Lake
83 -- Red Law, 1966, Titusville
           Nick Borgia, 1945, Emlenton
82 -- Graham Collins, 2001, Meadville
           John Boughner, 1946, Titusville
80 -- John Sonn, 1986, Meadville
79 -- Ted Marchibroda, 1948, Oil City
78 -- Flash McClintock, 1928, Meadville
72 -- Brad Bacher, 1994, Hickory
70 -- Carl Anderson, 1963, Townville

68 -- Frank Trinch, 1971, Oil City

Punt returns
98 -- Bay Lawrence, 1968, Erie Academy

88 -- Tom Hovis, 1976, Oil City
85 -- Brandon Johnson, 1999, Strong Vincent
          Andy Kockler, 1986, Erie Tech
          Otis Law, 1972, Meadville
          Otis Law, 1972, Meadville
          Joe Woodell, 1913, Edinboro Normal
83 -- Buzzy Scott, 1973, Corry
82 -- J.J. Horne, 1999, Mercyhurst
          Alphonso Westbrook, 1989, Titusville
81 -- Mike Lowrie, 1969, Strong Vincent
80 -- Andy Kockler, 1986, Erie Tech
          Curt Lawrence, 1968, Grove City
          Harold Cunningham, 1922, Cambridge Springs

78 -- Tim Hoffman, 1984, Sharpsville

69 -- Alphonso Westbrook, 1989, Titusville
          Tim Hoffman, 1984, Hickory
68 -- J.J. Horne, 2000, Meadville
           Buzzy Scott (free kick), 1973, Erie Prep
67 -- Bay Lawrence, 1968, Oil City
65 -- Brad Bacher, 1994, Meadville
          Art Capwell, 1909, Titusville
62 -- Red Law, 1965, Erie Academy
60 -- Flash McClintock, 1927, Falls Creek

57 -- Matt Reed, 2001, Meadville
          Bob Witherup, 1969, Oil City

45 -- Josh Smith, 1998, Strong Vincent
           Otis Law, 1972, Titusville
           Red Law, 1965, Meadville

30 -- Pete Self, 1923, Parker's Landing


Interception returns
105 -- Jon Turner, 1999, Meadville

 95  -- Otis Law, 1972, Reynolds
             Red Law, 1963, Townville
 90 --  Herb Eckert, 1922, Parker's Landing

 88 -- Shawn Young, 1991, Greenville
 87 -- Steve Grace, 1967, Reynolds
 80 -- Herb Eckert, 1923, Meadville
            Arnold Vogan, 1920, Titusville

76 -- J.J. Horne, 1999, Warren
          Joe Grill, 1999, Meadville
72 -- Harry Biery, 1915, Greenville
70 -- Butch Conrad, 1957, Hickory

69 -- Ken Rhodes, 1983, Titusville
65 -- Dave Bierbach, 1966, Grove City
           Carmen Fonzo, 1940, Grove City
           George Bean, 1932, Cochranton
           Bus Watkins, 1929, Oil City
61 -- Gale Huff, 1976, Titusville
60 -- Frank Trinch, 1969, Reynolds
          Red Law, 1965, Meadville
          Bobby Dale, 1957, Hickory
          John Coefield, 1947, Girard

58 -- Allen Bimeler, 1955, Titusville
56 -- Kevin Barthen, 1974, Oil City
55 -- Tim Wolfe, 1974, Oil City
           Bob Witherup, 1969, Titusville
           John Boughner, 1946, Warren
           Johnny Kozek, 1942, Oil City
53 -- Jim Hoffman, 1958, Hickory
52 -- Brian Schmidt, 2003, Meadville
51 -- Ted Yeager, 1927, Oil City
50 -- Jim Hoffman, 1958, Hickory

48 -- Rick Ditzenberger, 1960, Oil City
46 -- Doug Reinsel, 1996, Titusville
45 -- Ron Richberg, 1976, Kishacoquillas
          Ted Kozek, 1945, Emlenton
           Paul Snyder, 1926, Sandy Lake
44 -- Curtis Rhoades, 1946, Mercer
40 -- Andy Adams, 1980, Grove City

38 -- Dave Hasson, 1971, Meadville
           Bay Lawrence, 1967, Warren
35 -- Yokes, 1917, Oil City
           Dick Shorts, 1917, Oil City
           Bensinger, 1911, Oil City
32 -- John Beach, 1986, Titusville
30 -- Terry Cornelius, 1981, Grove City

25 -- Shaun Grill, 2001, Strong Vincent
20 -- Bryan Barthen, 1970, Meadville
          Bay Lawrence, 1968, Meadville

18 -- Bill Wagner, 1975, Strong Vincent
14 -- Tom Mason, 1967, Sharpsville
  9  -- Dave Hasson, 1971, Grove City
  7 -- Dave Browning, 1978, Wilmington
  1 -- Jim Basham, 1976, Oil City

dna -- Corey Kline, 1989, Hickory
             Ferry, 1926, Union City
             Foringer, 1925, Sandy Lake
Fumble returns
90 -- Fred Harris, 1959, Mercer

85 -- Flash McClintock, 1927, Meadville
80 -- Red Law, 1966, Warren

75 -- Evans, 1909, Titusville
71 -- Tim Law, 1967, Warren
70 -- Jake Hasson, 2003, Conneaut, O.

68 -- Monte Baker, 1966, Grove City
65 -- Chris Graham, 1998, Greenville
60 -- Vince Witherup (off lateral from Tom Sloss), 1959, Mercer
           Bob Hovis, 1940, Corry

56 -- Cory Ace, 1997, Greenville
54 -- Blaine Kuhn, 1957, Kane
50 -- Joe Judson, 1931, Clintonville

45 -- Don Walters, 1966, Hickory
43 -- Dave Baughman, 1971, Corry
41 -- Don Foust, 1968, Oil City

38 -- Cory Ballard, 2004, Meadville
          Red Law, 1964, Grove City
37 -- Chuck Harrison, 1983, Sharpsville
35 -- Rick Vogan, 1986, Oil City
          Curt Fulmer, 1976, Oil City
          Mick Harris, 1972, Titusville
33 -- Jim Cratty, 1967, Titusville

27 -- Doug Dickey, 1988, Grove City
           Dick Witherup, 1960, Warren
26 -- Jack White, 1964, Erie Academy
25 -- Cory Ace, 1997, Slippery Rock
           Eddie Burns, 1920, Titusville
21 -- Sean Saunders, Meadville, 2004

18 -- Jake Bailey, 2000, Mercyhurst
           Walter Miller, 1960, Oil City
11 -- Joe Russell, 1970, Reynolds

  1 -- Freeman Baker, 1965, Meadville
          Dana Keely, 1931, Clintonville

 End zone -- Jeremy Reed, 2008, East; Joe Romanchak , 1941, Strong Vincent; Howard Foster, 1923, Oil City; Stewart, 1911, New Castle

Blocked punts

50 -- Cory Ace, 1997, Titusville

40 -- Rocky Burgert, 1966, Corry

35 -- Larry Turner, 1969, Corry

25 -- Richard Kirker, 1922, Meadville (punt blocked by Ken Williams)
23 -- Rocky Bailey, 1979, Meadville (punt blocked by Jim Shilliday)

15 -- Niles Runninger, 1911, Greenville (punt blocked by Runninger)

 6 -- Curt Lawrence, 1967, Sharpsville

End zone -- Buzzy Scott, 1973, Oil City (punt blocked by Jeb Bowen); Mike Mong, 1950, Titusville (punt blocked by Ed Wible); Larry Gent, 1938, Oil City (punt blocked by FHS line); Park Reed (punt blocked by Reed), 1936, Meadville; Nick Monarch (punt blocked by Paul Steele), 1932, Punxsutawney; Dana Keely (punt blocked by Al Smith), 1930, Corry; Paul Snyder (punt blocked by FHS line), 1926, Meadville; Albert "Fat" Snyder (punt blocked by Snyder), 1922, Meadville; Mihleder (punt blocked by Mihleder), 1908, Oil City Scholastics