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STATE/AP
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HOME OF 3 CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS

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Warren G. Harding 
Panthers

1892-1989

71 AP Champ
74 State Champ

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Warren G. Harding 
Raiders

1990-Present

90 State Champ
02 AP Champ 
03 AP Champ

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Warren Western Reserve 
Raiders

1966-1989

72 State Champ
73 Ap Champ 

Championship Anniversary 
Celebrations

Champ Celebatio

50th Anniversary Celebration 09-16-2022
1972 AAA State Champions
Warren Western Reserve Raiders

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50th Anniversary Celebration 09-10-2021
1971 AAA State Champions
Warren G. Harding Panthers

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25th Anniversary Celebration 09-18-2015
1990 D1 State Champions
Warren G. Harding Raiders

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Recent New Records

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WARREN G. HARDING
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL RECORDS

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(*= 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

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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

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WWR HS RECODS

All-Time Record: (182-61-2) 

All-Time Score: WWR 4,920, Opponents 1,958

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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%

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