2007 Schedule

8/24 7:30 H
Chicago (Marist)
8/31 7:30 @
Kankakee (McNamara)
9/8 1:30 @
*Wilmette (Loyola Academy)
9/14 7:30 H
Chicago (Leo)
9/21 7:30 H
*Chicago (Mt. Carmel)
9/28 7:30 @
*New Lenox (Providence)
10/6 1:30 @
River Grove (Guerin)
10/12 7:30 H
*Chicago (St. Rita)
10/19 7:30 H
South Holland (Seton Academy)
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*Conference Game
Gary Little Stadium

Week #7Chicago (Mt. Carmel)(5-2)
10/9/04

Crusaders Score Upset Again

This year, the Crusaders are on a mission: To repeat the start to last season and to go even further in the IHSA state playoffs. Consider the first part of the mission accomplished. Following a crucial win at Providence, and a dominating defensive performance at home against Loyola, the Crusaders scored another upset win on the road, this time at Gately Stadium against the mighty Caravan of Mount Carmel by a final count of 10-7. And just like last year, it took a defensive play by the Crusaders to seal the game.

A year ago, it was a team defensive effort as they forced the Caravan into three fourth quarter turnovers. This year, the defense rose to the top again as a batted pass from quarterback Caravan QB Dan Daigler turned into a Chuck Manthei interception sealing the win for the Crusaders. This landmark win moved the Crusaders to 7-0 on the season and 3-0 in the CCL Blue division, bringing them ever closer to back-to-back titles for the first time in a long time.

After watching the Caravan use a 10-play march to take a 7-0 lead, the Crusaders settled down and went on a marathon march of their own. This march consumed eight plus minutes bridging the first and second quarters and took sixteen plays. Although the Crusaders got only a field goal to cut the lead to 7-3, the drive sent a message to the Caravan loud and clear: If you can do it, we can do it better!

Later in the second quarter, the Crusaders took the lead for good when Scott Linn barrelled over right guard for a three-yard touchdown and a 10-7 advantage. That touchdown would close the scoring for the game and the defense took over, holding the vaunted Caravan running attack at bay and forcing them to throw for most of the remainder of the game.

By - Brian Snow
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Team Accomplishments

State Champs
1981 6A

Runner up
1985 6A

Semifinals
1985 6A, 1981 6A

Prep Bowl
1994 Champs
1992 Runner-up
1980 Champs
1975 Champs

Conference Champs
Chicago Catholic (Blue)
2003*

*Co-champs

School Facts

Enrollment:
3923.70

Conference:
Chicago Catholic (Blue)

Class:
8A

Colors:
Maroon/Burnt Orange

Nickname:
Crusaders

Head Coach:
Steve Nye

Last Season's Record:
10-4

First Varsity Season:
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2006 Schedule

8/25 7:30 @
Chicago (Marist) 3017.85
9/1 7:30 H
Kankakee (McNamara) 775.50
9/8 7:30 H
*Chicago (DeLaSalle) 1867.80
9/15 7:00 @
*Chicago (Mt. Carmel) 2442.00
@ Gately Stadium Stadium
9/22 7:30 H
*Oak Park (Fenwick) 1907.40
9/29 7:30 @
*Chicago (St. Rita) 2567.40
10/6 7:30 @
Burbank (St. Laurence) 2105.40
10/13 7:30 H
*New Lenox (Providence) 1775.40
10/21 1:00 @
*Wilmette (Loyola Academy) 2554.20

2005 Schedule

8/26 7:30 H
Chicago (Bogan) 2083.00
9/2 7:30 @
Kankakee (McNamara) 760.65
9/10 1:30 @
*Chicago (DeLaSalle) 1897.50
9/16 7:30 H
*Chicago (Mt. Carmel) 2458.50
9/25 1:30 @
*Oak Park (Fenwick) 1900.80
@ OP-RF
9/30 7:30 H
*Chicago (St. Rita) 2699.40
10/7 7:30 H
Burbank (St. Laurence) 2115.30
10/14 7:30 @
*New Lenox (Providence) 1786.95
10/21 7:30 H
*Wilmette (Loyola Academy) 3403.95