RECORD: 6-3 – COACH: Rollie DeKoster
LEAGUE: 6-3 (2nd Place in the WCL)
CLASSIFICATION: A – PLAYOFFS: None
Scoring Stats “Per Game”
Points: 28.8 – Allowed: 9.2 – Differential: +19.6
GAME BY GAME:
Week 1: Lynden 18, Lynden Christian 0
Week 2: Lynden 40, Mount Baker 8
Week 3: Meridian 20, Lynden 3
Week 4: Lynden 54, Nooksack Valley 0
Week 5: Lynden 42, Blaine 7
Week 6: Lynden 27, Lynden Christian 0
Week 7: Mount Baker 27, Lynden 7
Week 8: Meridian 21, Lynden 14
Week 9: Lynden 54, Nooksack Valley 0
The 1984 Lions dominated in their wins (outscoring their opponents 235-15), but their three league losses kept them out of the state playoffs.
Senior quarterback Curt Hallberg was tossing pig skins all over the place in ’84. He completed 69 passes for 1053 yards and 10 touchdowns, while also rushing for 108 yards and two scores. Lynden used a handful of running backs to gain yardage on the ground. Seniors Daren Van Dalen and Derek Overstreet got the bulk of the carries. Van Dalen led the team with 462 yards (5.6 average) and seven touchdowns, while Overstreet ran for 250 yards (3.5) and a team-high nine touchdowns. Juniors Paul Blair and Ladd Tremaine also got decent playing time. Blair had 221 yards on the ground (5.3) and Tremaine finished with 215 yards (7.7).
The Lion passing attack was great, and they had a trio of tall receivers to get the ball. Senior wide outs, Brian Vander Yacht (6’0″) and Troy Lautenbach (6’2), each caught three touchdown passes. Vander Yacht had 14 catches for 279 yards (19.9), while Lautenbach totaled 13 receptions for 171 yards (13.2). Both players were named All-League 2nd Team. Junior tight end Eric Petersen (6’5″) led the team with 16 catches, which amounted to 218 yards (13.6) and two touchdowns, and he was chosen as an All-League 1st Team pick. Van Dalen and Overstreet each also caught a touchdown pass.
The offensive line was led by the big (6-3 220) senior, Bryan Nelson, who was named All-League 1st Team. Senior Pat Helt played awesome, and was named All-League 2nd Team for the second year in a row, and senior center Chad Fleming was also an All-League 2nd Team selection. The line led an extremely balanced offense that put up over 1000 yards, both in the air, and on the ground.
The defense posted four shutouts during the season, and was led up front by Nelson, who was named All-League 1st Team. He was joined on the line by Petersen, and senior John Metz. Both players were named All-League 2nd Team. The linebacking corps was headed up by Helt, and junior Brian Cowin, who were both named All-League 2nd Team. Vander Yacht had another great season in the secondary, and was named All-League 1st Team for the second year in a row.
Petersen handled all the kicking duties, and was named All-League 1st team at both kicker and punter. He connected on 30 extra points and two field goals. Junior speedster Les Powers returned a punt 83 yards for a touchdown against Lynden Christian.
