The 1970s

 Decade Record - 51-34-04 (38-22-02)

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The 1970s started out strong, it was a solid decade in which Logan failed to finish atleast .500 just once.  The 1978 season was lost due to the LHS teachers strike in one of the worst moments in LHS Football history.  The 1977 squad reeled off the first undefeated 10-0 season since 1964.  The '77 squad would hold the title of Logan's best until the next millenium.  5 coaches found themselves in charge throughout the 1970s.  Richard "Dick" Mikes, who was hired to replace the legendary Mel Adams in 1966, coached the Chieftains until 1971.  His '70 team started out 7-0, before losing the final two league contests to finish 7-3 and in third place of the SEOAL.  His final squad finished 5-4 in 1971.  The team was disapointing compared to some of the strong squads that followed and preceded them, but still finished above .500.  In 1972 Paul Adams took over and began his 2-year stint as head man.  Adams teams hovered around .500 both years, finishing 4-4-1 in 1972 and 5-4-1 in 1973.  The '73 team featured an incredibly strong defense, allowing over 10 points just twice in ten games.  In 1974 Bill Biggers began his three stint as head man. After a slow start in 1974, Biggers last two teams finished with terrific records of 6-4 and 7-3 in '75 and '76.  Bob Boynton took over the Chieftains in 1977, and coached the best debut season ever by a head coach.  Boynton stepped down after 1978 and the strike.  In 1979 Dave Snipes took over, and kept the .500 plus streak alive, finishing 5-4.

Team Of the Decade:

The 1977 Logan Chieftains can hold one title almost undisputedly:  Team of the Millenium.  The 1977 Logan Chieftains tore through all ten opponents in 1977, and finished a perfect 7-0 in SEOAL play.  The '77 season started with a 30-6 crushing of New Lex, the Chiefs first win over the Panthers since the series restarted in 1972.  The Chieftains averaged just under 40 points a game (36.8) while allowing less than one TD a game (5.7).  The only competition offered on the schedule came from Ironton, where the Chieftains staged a 20-14 win at Tanks Stadium.  QB Scott Gasser was named SEOAL MVP for the second consecutive year, and Coach Bob Boynton was named SEOAL Coach of the Year and SE District Co-Coach of the Year.  Gasser was the record-setting QB on offense, while a star defensive back on the defensive side of the ball.  John Kemper also re-wrote the scoring records as he tore through defending defensive goal lines.  The team featured no real stars, just a lot of really solid football players.

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