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1892-1989
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1990-Present
90 State Champ
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03 AP Champ
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Raiders
1966-1989
72 State Champ
73 Ap Champ
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WARREN G. HARDING
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL RECORDS
(*= playoff game ^= state champion) (Updated 05-01-2024)
Rushing Yards:
Game- 410 by Maurice Clarett vs. Lakewood St. Edward in 2001*
Rushing Yards:
Season- 2,277 by Lynn Bowden in 2016
Rushing Yards:
Career- 4,178 by Lynn Bowden from 2015-16
Rushing Touchdowns:
Game- (Tie) 6 by Tommy Lee Perry vs. Akron South in 1966, Lynn Bowden vs. Massillon in 2016, Lynn Bowden vs. Howland in 2016, & Lynn Bowden vs. Chardon in 2016*
Rushing Touchdowns:
Season- 36 by Lynn Bowden in 2016
Rushing Touchdowns:
Career- 57 by Lynn Bowden from 2015-16 Most 100+ Yard
Rushing Games:
Season- 11 by Lynn Bowden in 2016 Most 100+ Yard
Rushing Games:
Career- (Tie) 21 by Maurice Clarett from 1999-2001 & Lynn Bowden in 2016
Most 200+ Rushing Yard Games:
Season- 5 by Lynn Bowden in 2015 Most 200+
Rushing Yard Games:
Career- 9 by Lynn Bowden from 2015-16
Passing Yards:
Game- 366 by Elijah Taylor vs. Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary in 2019
Passing Yards:
Season- 1,763 by Elijah Taylor in 2019
Passing Yards:
Career- 4.400 by Elijah Taylor from 2018-2020
Passing Touchdowns:
Game- 6 by Dalys Jett vs. Massillon in 2021
Passing Touchdowns:
Season- 22 by Dalys Jett in 2021
Previously Held By: (Tie) 19 by Alex Engram in 2003 & Lynn Bowden in 2016
Passing Touchdowns:
Career- 41 by Elijah Taylor from 2018-2020
Most Catches:
Game- 11 by Jet Jones vs. Warren Western Reserve in 1982
Most Catches:
Season- 53 by Treymayne Warfield in 2002
Most Catches:
Career- 102 by Mario Manningham from 2002-04
Receiving Yards:
Game- 257 by Mario Manningham vs. Cleveland Glenville in 2004
Receiving Yards:
Season- 821 by Mario Manningham in 2004
Receiving Yards:
Career- 1,895 by Mario Manningham from 2002-04
Receiving Touchdowns:
Game- (Tie) 3 by Mario Manningham vs. Boardman in 2003; 3 by Manningham vs. Cleveland Glenville in 2004; by Dom Foster vs. Massillon in 2021
Receiving Touchdowns:
Season- (Tie) 11 by Mario Manningham in 2003; 11 by Dom Foster in 2021
Receiving Touchdowns:
Career- 24 by Mario Manningham from 2002-04
Most 100+ Receiving Yard Games:
Season- 4 by Dom Foster in 2021
Previously Held By: (Tie) 3 by Mario Manningham in 2003; by Ty Artis in 2019;
Most 100+ Receiving Yard Games:
Career- (Tie) 6 by Mario Manningham from 2002-04; 6 by Dom Foster from 2019-21
Most Punt Return Touchdowns:
Game- (Tie) 2 by Maurice Clarett vs. Cleveland South in 2001 & 2 by Jamel Anderson vs. Howland in 2019
Most Punt Return Touchdowns:
Season- 4 by Maurice Clarett in 2001
Most Punt Return Touchdowns:
Career- (Tie) 4 by Mandes Omar Provitt from 1989-91 & Maurice Clarett from 1999-2001
Most Kickoff Return Touchdowns:
Season - 2 by Dom Foster in 2021
Career- 2 by Omar Provitt from 1989-91 - 2- Lynn Bowden from 2015-16, - 2- Dom Foster from 2019-21
Most Total Yards:
Game- 497 by Lynn Bowden vs. Chardon in 2016
Most Total Yards:
Season- 3,643 by Lynn Bowden in 2016
Most Total Yards:
Career- 6,279 by Lynn Bowden from 2015-16
Most Total Touchdowns:
Game- (Tie) 7 by Lynn Bowden vs. Chardon in 2016*; by Dalys Jett vs. Massillon in 2021
Most Total Touchdowns:
Season- 57 by Lynn Bowden in 2016
Most Total Touchdowns:
Career- 88 by by Lynn Bowden from 2015-16
Most Sacks:
Game- 4 by Anthony Hoke vs. Mentor in 2002*
Most Sacks:
Season- 18.5 by Anthony Hoke in 2002
Most Sacks:
Career- 28 by Anthony Hoke from 2001-03
Most Interceptions:
Game- 4 by Thomas Powell vs. Boardman in 1990*^
Most Interceptions:
Season- 10 by Thomas Powell in 1990^
Most Interceptions:
Career- 11 by Chris Rucker from 2004-06
Longest Touchdown Run:
- 99 yards by Willie Perez vs. Youngstown Ursuline in 1984
Longest Touchdown Pass:
- 94 yards from Roger Matlock to Mario Manningham vs. Cleveland Glenville in 2004
Longest Fumble Return Touchdown:
- 82 yards by Anthony Hines Sr. against Austintown-Fitch in 1982
Longest Interception Return Touchdown:
- (Tie) 95 yards by Don Spencer vs. Massillon in 1944; by Joey Threats against Shaker Heights in 2008
Longest Punt Return Touchdown:
- 98 yards by Mandes Omar Provitt vs. Niles in 1990^
Longest Kickoff Return Touchdown:
- 98 yards my Mandes Omar Provitt vs. Niles in 1990
Longest Field Goal:
- 44 yards by Tony Capers vs. Cleveland East Tech in 1965
---Team Records---
Most Points:
Game- 76 vs. Cleveland South in 2001
Most Points:
Season- 547 in 2001
Most Wins:
Season- (Tie) 14 in 1990^ & 2002
Fewest Losses:
Season- (Tie) 0 in 1892, 1896, 1945, 1962, 1971^, 1990^
Most Rushing Yards:
Game- 468 vs. Lakewood St. Edward in 2001*
Most Rushing Yards:
Season- 3,696 in 2016
Most Passing Yards:
Game- 401 vs. Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary in 2019
Most Passing Yards:
Season- 1,992 in 2002
Most Total Yards:
Game- 538 vs. Lakewood St. Edward in 2001*
Most Total Yards:
Season- 4,847 in 2001
Fewest Points Surrendered:
Season- 24 in 1933
Most Shutouts:
Season- 8 in 1937
Most Shutouts:
Decade- 54 from 1930-39
Most Sacks:
Game- 8 vs. Mentor in 2002*
Most Sacks:
Season- 45 in 2002
Most Interceptions:
Game- 5 vs. Massillon in 2003
Most Interceptions:
Season- 24 in 2001
WARREN WESTERN RESERVE
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL RECORDS
All-Time Record: (182-61-2)
All-Time Score: WWR 4,920, Opponents 1,958
All-Time Coaching Records
(Rank. Name: Record... Seasons)
1. Phil Annarella: 59-30-2... 1981-1989
2. Don Charlton: 36-14... 1976-1980
3. Dick Strahm: 32-8... 1966-1969
4. Joe Novak: 23-1... 1972-1973
5. Jim Hilles: 17-3... 1970-1971
6. Harry Beers: 15-5... 1974-1975
All-Time Longest Tenure As Head Coach
(Rank. Name: Years )
1. Phil Annarella: 9 years
2. Don Charlton: 5 years
3. Dick Strahm: 4 years
T-4. Joe Novak: 2 years
T-4. Jim Hilles: 2 years
T-4. Harry Beers: 2 years
All-Time Highest Coaching Winning Percentage
(Rank. Name: Percentage... # of Seasons
1. Joe Novak: 95.8%... 2 years
2. Jim Hilles: 85%... 2 years
3. Dick Strahm: 80%... 4 years
4. Harry Beers: 75%... 2 years
5. Don Charlton: 72%... 5 years
6. Phil Annarella: 64.8%... 9 years
Individual Records
Most Rushing Attempts:
Game- 51 by Tim Wade vs. Youngstown Ursuline in 1985
Most Rushing Attempts:
Season- 211 by Lawrence Coleman in 1980
Most Rushing Attempts:
career- 415 by Robert Cayson from 1977-79
Most Rushing Yards:
Game- 269 by Tim Wade vs. Youngstown Ursuline in 1985
Most Rushing Yards:
Season- 1,264 by Lawrence Coleman in 1980
Most Rushing Yards:
Career- 2,418 by Willard Browner from 1973-75
Most Rushing Touchdowns:
Season- 16 by M.Spiva in 1972
Most Rushing Touchdowns:
Career- 34 by Willard Browner from 1973-75
Most Passing Attempts:
Season- 131 by Paul Trina in 1975
Most Passing Completions:
Season- 65 by Paul Trina in 1975
Most Passing Yardage:
Season- 1,348 by D. Zoba in 1968
Most Touchdown Passes:
Season- 19 by D. Zoba in 1968
Best Passing Completion Percentage:
Career- 51.0% by D. Zoba from 1967-68
Most Catches:
Season- 28 by F. Benson in 1968
Most Touchdown Catches:
Season- 10 by B. Fisher in 1968
Most Points:
Season- 102 by M. Spiva in 1972
Most Points:
Career- 216 by Willard Browner from 1973-75
Most Interceptions (Defense):
Season- 7 by D Williams in 1978
Team Records
Most Points Scored:
Game- 66 vs. Warren JFK in 1967
Most Points Scored:
Season- 395 in 1968
Fewest Points Surrendered:
Season- 35 in 1969
Most Shutouts:
Season- (Tie) 7 in 1969 & 1973
Most Shutouts:
Decade- 38 from 1970-79
All-Time Shutouts
- 73 in 245 Games
All-Time Percentage of Games With Shutouts
- 29.8%