Rockford Ravens RFC

Archive Files - 1987

1987 was our first full year at the new pitch in Blackhawk Park. We hosted the Bedlinog, Wales touring side in May. Although thumped by Bedlinog, it was a great event. Nothing like a Welsh touring side for ending a season with style. In June, a hall of fame was created and Mike McMurry was inducted as the first member. Unfortunately, the hall of fame thing kind of died in 1987 as well. The Dubuque game in June marked the last game played on the baseball diamond that occupied part of the pitch - the team sodded that end of the pitch after the season. The preseason annual ski trip ended when Julius Montgomery won a plaster suit and free bed in the hospital. In association with that event a special salute to Joe Kelly who bestowed the very 1st dick tag ever. Julius was the unwilling recipient in answer to the trivia question, "Who was the 1st ever tagged skin to skin." That's right boys and girls - it all started right here. No tag backs.

Awards......MVP-Greg Parentice, Rookie-Shawn McGuire, Improved Forward-Florida Steve Johnson, Improved Back-Tom Radcliff, Nigel-Jack Canciamille.

Results

3/26	Capitol City RFC	20-0,35-5	Great start to the season
4/9	Peoria	14-20
4/16	Racine	10-5	Good road trip
4/23	Milwaukee Black & Blue	0-32
4/30	NIU	4-10
5/7	National College Chiropractic	8-24	Carter breaks arm
5/14	Elgin	6-25
5/21	Milwaukee Harlequins	0-12
6/4	Dubuque Dogs
9/5	Findlay, OH	34-4	Headless Horseman
	Valparaiso	18-0	Tournament - Elgin
	Chicago Lions	0-7
9/12	Oconomowoc	12-10
9/20	Elgin	10-31	Stillman Valley Days
9/26	NW Indiana	16-21
10/3	Chicago Ball
10/10	Fox Valley
10/17	Dubuque
10/25	Cedar Rapids English	5-17
10/31	Milwaukee
11/7	Naperville	16-8	Al Burton's 1/2 time team

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