1991

 

Record: 7-2

 

Key Players: Chris Demeo (FB/LB), Matt Sohns (QB), Seth Haight (WR), Jason Daye (WR/DB), Cecil Davis (LB), Dave Scheck (TB/LB)

 

Highlights: The Bulldogs showed offensive dominance much of the year, blasting many opponents out of the water, but fell short of the division title with a disappointing and unexpected loss to Hancock.

 

Delhi’s offense was again led by the passing duo of Matt Sohns to Seth Haight. Dave Scheck’s return to the tailback position following a year of injury allowed Jason Daye to play the other receiver, and these 2 together may have been the best tandem that Delhi has ever seen. Third year starting fullback Chris Demeo was a punishing inside runner. He ran the ball 30 times for just over 200 yards against Harpursville, prompting the Harpursville coach to say that Delhi was “on another planet from anyone else in the division”.

 

The defense was led by Cecil Davis, who would go on to play at Hartwick College. Haight played at Hartwick as well, setting a number of school records. Sohns went on to play at division 2 American International College, and he set some career passing records there.

 

After a nice win over Whitney Point, Delhi suffered an early season loss to Walton. Delhi went up early in the game, but the game soon went into a stalemate with both teams punting several times. Walton was able to slowly come back and pull out a 23-21 victory.

 

The ‘Dogs lost another heartbreaker to Hancock. After beating the Wildcats the year before in the game of the year, no one expected the Hancock game to be as difficult in ’91, as star RB Elbert Allen was gone. Hancock star Shane Bass led his team into a hardfought game however. The ‘Dogs thought they could rap it up, but a fumbled punt return gave Hancock the ball deep in Delhi territory, and they were able to put in the winning score. Hancock and Walton both went on to win sectional Bowl Games and regional games in very convincing fashion.

 

Despite the sour taste from the Hancock game, the ‘Dogs had a very successful season, with blowouts in just about every game except Walton and Hancock.