THIS WEEK IN FLHS GRIDIRON HISTORY – 2007 Week 4

A WALK DOWN MEMORY LANE
By Dick Engelhardt

1947 – Frank Bennett’s CUTTERS beat the RAMS of Ramsey 19-7 in Bergen-Passaic Interscholastic League action on their way to a B-PIL co-championship with the GOLDEN BEARS of Lyndhurst. Bennett would be coach of the year. Fair Lawn leads the 1945-58, 1984-99 and 2002-present rivalry by an astounding 28 games to 7 (.800)!

1957 – Bennett’s CUTTERS were idle.

1967 – Frank Devens’ CUTTERS ambushed the HIGHWAYMEN of Teaneck 14-12 in Northern New Jersey Interscholastic League (NNJIL) action. During 1954-58 independently and 1959-82 in the NNJIL our CUTTERS went 17-11-1 (.607) over the HIGHWAYMEN.

1977 – Rich Szura’s CUTTERS were beaten 49-16 by the FIGHTING MUSTANGS of Clifton High in NNJIL action. During 1972-74 independently and 1975-81 in the NNJIL Clifton went 8-2-1 (.800) over Fair Lawn including a State playoff victory in 1979.

1987 – Pete Natale’s CUTTERS beat the GOLDEN KNIGHTS of Northern Valley/Old Tappan 13-7 in Northern Bergen Interscholastic League (NBIL) Division 1 action on their way to an NBIL Division 1 title and playoff appearance. Fair Lawn leads the 1984 – present rivalry 14–9 (.609) but the GOLDEN KNIGHTS have won the last 5 games.

1997 – Mike Alberque’s CUTTERS beat the BRAVES of Indian Hills 47-30 in NBIL interdivisional action. Fair Lawn leads the 1984-97 and 2000 – 2006 rivalry against the BRAVES 12-9 (.571) with the 2007 game coming up.