THIS WEEK IN FLHS GRIDIRON HISTORY – Game 6 – 2005

A WALK DOWN MEMORY LANE
By Dick Engelhardt

1945 – Frank Bennett’s CUTTERS, on their way to a Bergen-Passaic Interscholastic League (B-PIL) title in their maiden season in the league after playing their first 2 seasons independently under Coach Marty Fischbein, beat the RAMS of Ramsey 14-6. During 1945-58 in the B-PIL and 1984-99 and 2002- present in the Northern Bergen Interscholastic League (NBIL), which the B-PIL became in 1956, our CUTTERS have compiled an astounding 27-6 (.818) record against the RAMS. They square off again this Saturday in Ramsey.

1955 – Bennett’s CUTTERS, on their way to another B-PIL title, drew a bye.

1965 – Frank Devens’ CUTTERS, on their way to their first Northern New Jersey Interscholastic League (NNJIL) title, beat the HIGHWAYMEN of Teaneck 19-6. It was the 13th game in that 24 game non-losing streak 1964-66. During 1954-58 independently and 1959-82 in the NNJIL, our CUTTERS went 17-11-1 (.607) over the HIGHWAYMEN.

1975 – Rich Szura’s CUTTERS edged those HIGHWAYMEN of Teaneck 21-20 in NNJIL action.

1985 – Pete Natale’s CUTTERS, on their way to a second in a row Northern Bergen Interscholastic League (NBIL) Division 1 title after returning to the league in 1984, scalped the INDIANS of Pascack Valley 24-15 in NBIL interdivisional action. The 1955-56, 1984-85 and 1988-present rivalry is all even at 10-10-1 (.500). The teams square off again October 29th at Pascack Valley in Hillsdale.

1995 – Mike Alberque’s CUTTERS edged those RAMS of Ramsey 16-14.