Delphos St. John's Blue Jay Football
1997 Season

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Div. VI State Champs! MAC Champs!
State Record 57 straight wins "The Streak" continues

Overall Record 14-0 MAC Record 7-0 Team Pic
    Opponent Result Notes
Fri
8/29 		A Otsego
W
 22-7 Chad Schulte 241 yards rushing
Fri
9/5 		H Hicksville OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 0 Losses: 10 Division VI Region: 22 Finish: 28
League: Green Meadows Conference
W
 69-6 Chad Schulte 5 TDs, 224 yards rushing
Fri
9/12 		A Lima Perry OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 1 Losses: 9 Division VI Region: 22 Finish: 27
League: Northwest Conference
W
 76-7 School record, Most points scored
Fri
9/19 		A New Bremen* OIOpponent Info:
Division VI
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Howie Overman
W
 20-14 Winning 52 yard TD pass with 1:21 remaining in game
Fri
9/26 		H Ft. Recovery* OIOpponent Info:
Division VI
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Rick Reynolds
W
 27-0 (Homecoming) DSJ State ranked #1 Division VI for second straight week
Fri
10/3 		H Parkway* OIOpponent Info:
Division V
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Dan Kirby
W
 60-0 Chad Schulte 225 yards rushing
Fri
10/10 		A St. Henry* POpponent Info:
Division VI
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Tim Boeckman
Playoffs: Division VI Regional Finalist (1-1)
W
 23-0
Fri
10/17 		A Marion Local* OIOpponent Info:
Division VI
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Mike Cramer
W
 28-0
Fri
10/24 		H Minster* OIOpponent Info:
Division VI
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Jim Hay
W
 54-0
Sat
11/1 		H Coldwater* POpponent Info:
Wins: 8 Losses: 3 Division V Region: 20 Finish: 2
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: John Reed
Playoffs: Division V Regional Semi-Finalist (0-1)
W
 28-17 DSJ MAC Champs
Sat
11/8 		N Ayersville+ POpponent Info:
Division VI
League: Green Meadows Conference
Playoffs: Division VI Regional Semi-Finalist (0-1)
W
 56-14 (Regional Semi-Final) Chad Schulte 5 TDs, 227 yards rushing
Sat
11/15 		N Fremont St. Joseph+ POpponent Info:
Division VI
League: Midland Athletic League
Playoffs: Division VI Regional Finalist (1-1)
W
 19-7 (Regional Final)
Sat
11/22 		N Hardin Northern+ POpponent Info:
Division VI
League: Blanchard Valley Conference
Playoffs: Division VI State Semi-Finalist (2-1)
W
 13-12 (State Semi-Final)
Sat
11/29 		N Norwalk St. Paul+ POpponent Info:
Division VI
League: Firelands Conference
Coach: John Livengood
Playoffs: Division VI State Runner-Up (3-1)
W
 42-28 (State Championship) DSJ State Champs! NSP state ranked #2. QB Aaron Elwer 8-13 289 yards 3 TD. TE Greg Grothous 4-149 3 TD. RB Chad Schulte 22-177 3 TD. Attendence 8,012

+ indicates a Playoff Game
* indicates a MAC contest | 1997 MAC Standings

Head Coach: Vic Whiting | Conference: Midwest Athletic Conference | Division: VI Region: 22 Region Finish: 1
Total Points: Delphos St. John's 537 (Avg. 38.4) Opponents 112 (Avg. 8.0)

Individual Honors - All-League List

MAC Player of the Year
Chad Schulte - Offensive Player of the Year (Junior)

MAC 1st Team
Devin Dempsey - Defensive Tackle (Senior)
Aaron Elwer - Quarterback (Senior)
Dean Gable - Linebacker (Senior)
Shaun Geise - Defensive Back (Senior)
Greg Grothaus - Tight End (Senior)
Brandon Hoehn - Center (Senior)
Curt Miller - Defensive Back (Senior)
Eric Morris - Guard (Junior)
Chad Schulte - Running Back (Junior)
Tony Stemen - Offensive Tackle (Junior)