Week Seven: Youngstown Ursuline Irish
Mahoning County, 750 Wick Ave, Youngstown, Ohio 44505 (330)744-4563
Home stadium- Rents Youngstown State University (17,000)
Division-4 (158 Boys)
Region-North East
Conference- Independent
Last year- 3-7
Coach- Larry Kempe (7th year)
Notable Returners-
Offense-Pro I
Defense-4-3
All-time record-510-327-34
Playoff record-41-16 (20 years: 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2010 (1st), 2009 (1st), 2008 (1st), 2007 (2nd), 2004, 2002, 2000 (1st), 1998, 1996, 1995, 1993, 1992, 1990, 1989, 1984,
1983).
State Champions- 2000, 2008, 2009, & 2010.
Website: Ursuline Irish
Series record-Big Red 11, Ursuline 4
1983-Big Red 0, Ursuline 13 (Div. II Region Finals)
1984-Big Red 8, Ursuline 0 (Div. II Region Finals)
2003-Big Red 19, Ursuline 16
2004-Big Red 24, Ursuline 8
2005-Big Red 35, Ursuline 0
2006-Big Red 36, Ursuline 14
2010-Big Red 3, Ursuline 24
2011-Big Red 22, Ursuline 17
2012-Big Red 7, Ursuline 31
2013-Big Red 21, Ursuline 46
2014-Big Red 14, Ursuline 9
2015-Big Red 48, Ursuline 12
2015-Big Red 28, Ursuline 0 (Div. IV State Semi Finals)
2016-Big Red 24, Ursuline 15
2017- Big Red 37, Ursuline 6
Most significant Big Red win- 1984's playoff victory is still regarded as one of the biggest victories in school history.
The Skinny: The Irish like to grind it out and play stout defense. They are always a dangerous foe.
2017 Irish Schedule:
Week |
Date |
Opponent |
Result |
Site |
Division |
Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
8/25 |
Cleveland Benedictine Bengals |
29-39 |
H |
2 |
- |
2 |
9/1 |
Youngstown East Panthers |
40-19 |
A |
2 |
6 |
3 |
9/8 |
Akron Hoban Knights |
0-49 |
H |
2 |
- |
4 |
9/15 |
Massillon Washington Tigers |
13-42 |
A |
2 |
- |
5 |
9/22 |
Warren Harding Raiders |
28-24 |
A |
2 |
6 |
6 |
9/29 |
Aquinas Institute Ny. Irish |
26-38 |
- |
- |
- |
7 |
10/6 |
BIG RED |
6-37 |
A |
4 |
5 |
8 |
10/14 |
Youngstown Boardman Spartans |
14-20 |
H |
2 |
- |
9 |
10/20 |
Youngstown Cardinal Mooney Cardinals |
21-49 |
A |
4 |
-- |
10 |
10/27 |
Akron St. Vincent/ St. Mary Irish |
9-35 |
A |
3 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1st Level:5 |
2nd Level: 12 |