Each generation of Coach D's players had their own big time college division games...other than our Cortland rivalry. Our fathers had Shepherd, and probably Southern Connecticut. My generation had Indiana and Slippery Rock. The 1967 squad - 27-20 victors over Cortland - had So Conn and Clarion State PA...and our nemesis, Alfred, of course.
A letter home to the folks.......(I'm on the frosh team.)
Saturday, September 23, 1967
"...The Varsity left last night for Clarion State College in Pennsylvania. Clarion State has a tough football squad and they are ranked by many in the 'top ten' in the small college circuit nationwide. Last year they were invited to the Tangerine Bowl."
Later in the letter...
"...Just got word that the Varsity beat Clarion State!"
Monday, September 25, 1967
"...I regret to report that I erred in my last letter. Clarion State beat us 17-0 on Saturday. However, I should say that Clarion is ranked eighth in small college football."
(Editor's Note: Clarion may well have been invited to the 1966 Tangerine Bowl, but a check of the Tangerine Bowl (now Citrus) history has Morgan State beating West Chester PA 14 - 6.)
Any memories of that game, fellas?
Frank Connell, #75
Class of 1972
Rochester, NY