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Troy topples Hornets, 27-14.

By: Wellsboro Gazette | September 23, 1981

Rob Debach rushed for 120 yards to lead Troy to a 27-14 football win over Wellsboro Saturday at Wellsboro.

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Hornets fall to Canton, 28-12.

By: Wellsboro Gazette | September 30, 1981

The Wellsboro Green Hornet football team looked as though they might come away with their first victory of the young season at home against Canton on Saturday afternoon.

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Hornet comeback topples Cowanesque Valley, 36-14.

By: Wellsboro Gazette | October 7, 1981

The Wellsboro Hornet football team spotted the Cowanesque Valley Indians a 14-0 lead early in the game, but rallied to defeat the hosts 36-14 on Saturday afternoon. The victory raises Wellsboro's slate to 1-3 on the year.

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Hornets upend Towanda, 27-26, in Homecoming tilt.

By: Wellsboro Gazette | October 14, 1981

The Wellsboro Hornets capped Homecoming festivities this weekend with a scrambling 27-26 win over visiting Towanda. The win puts Wellsboro's record at 2-3 overall and 1-3 in NTL play. Towanda is 2-4 overall and 1-2 in the league.

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Wyalusing whips Wellsboro, 40-8.

By: Wellsboro Gazette | October 21, 1981

The Wyalusing Rams used the running of tailback Tony Crawford to defeat Wellsboro's Green Hornet football team 40-8 Friday night at Wyalusing. The loss drops Wellsboro's season slate to 2-4.

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Notre Dame's ground attack stings Wellsboro, 48-18.

By: Wellsboro Gazette | October 28, 1981

The Notre Dame Crusaders used a powerful rushing game and, combined with six Wellsboro turnovers, defeated the Hornets 48-18 in Elmira on Saturday.

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Hornet offense buries North Penn Panthers, 49-0.

By: Wellsboro Gazette | November 4, 1981

Wellsboro Hornet quarterback Todd Coolidge hit on 10-of-14 passes for 174 yards and four touchdowns to lead a 49-0 romp over host North Penn on Saturday afternoon. The win raises Wellsboro's season slate to 3-5 (1-4 in NTL play), with one game remaining.

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Northrup to Clarke dooms Hornets, 7-0.

By: Wellsboro Gazette | November 11, 1981

An 11 yard touchdown pass from quarterback John Northrup to tailback John Clarke late in the first half propelled Athens to a 7-0 win over host Wellsboro in the season finale for both squads.

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1981 Varsity Schedule

09-11 Sayre H 6-40 L
09-19 Troy H 14-27 L
09-26 Canton H 12-28 L
10-03 Cowanesque A 36-14 W
10-10 Towanda H 27-26 W
10-16 Wyalusing A 8-40 L
10-24 Notre Dame A 18-48 L
10-31 North Penn A 49-0 W
11-07 Athens H 0-7 L

1981 NTL Standings

Team W-L DIV PCT GB
Troy 8-1 5-1 0.833 -
Sayre 7-2 4-2 0.667 1.0
Wyalusing 7-2 4-2 0.667 1.0
Canton 4-3-2 2-2-2 0.500 2.0
Towanda 3-6-1 2-3-1 0.417 2.5
Athens 4-5-1 1-4-1 0.250 3.5
Wellsboro 3-6 1-5 0.167 4.0
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