- Brock Crawford, 1763 – 1990
- Doug Kushan, 1725 – 1981
- Sean Linville, 1721 – 1987
- Nick Knutson, 1717 – 2017
- Nick Knuston, 1463 – 2016
- Justin Pruett, 1443 – 2012
- Dana Steiner, 1386 – 1980
- Bobby Funkhouser, 1335 – 2009
- Nick Knutson, 1267 – 2015
- Justin Pruett, 1230 – 2011
- Zack Halverson, 1173 – 2007
- Sean Linville, 1163 – 1988
- Sean Linville, 1133 – 1986
- Josh Fish, 1090 – 2003
- Rory Taylor, 1033 – 2005
Tag Archives: Bellingham
Bellingham Top 15 Completion Percentage in a Season
- Nick Knutson, 65.4% – 2017
- Nick Knuston, 61.8% – 2016
- Sean Linville, 56.6% – 1986
- Doug Kushan, 56.3% – 1981
- Dean Fenton, 54.2% – 1984
- Nick Knutson, 53.4% – 2015
- Sean Linville, 53.1% – 1987
- Azubo Bearden, 52.9% – 2002
- Caleb Jensen, 52.4% – 1991
- Sean Linville, 52.0% – 1988
- Dana Steiner, 51.8% – 1979
- Josh Fish, 51.6% – 2003
- Drew Jamison, 51.0% – 1985
- Brock Crawford, 50.6% – 1990
- Dean Fenton, 49.4% – 1982
Bellingham Top 15 Pass Attempts in a Season
- Justin Pruett, 265 – 2012
- Zack Halverson, 239 – 2007
- Brock Crawford, 233 – 1990
- Doug Kushan, 224 – 1981
- Dana Steiner, 215 – 1980
- Justin Pruett, 214 – 2011
- Sean Linville, 209 – 1987
- Bobby Funkhouser, 207 – 2009
- Nick Knutson, 205 – 2017
- Nick Knutson, 191 – 2016
- Dean Fenton, 178 – 1982
- Sean Linville, 177 – 1988
- Nick Knutson, 176 – 2015
- Rory Taylor, 163 – 2005
- Josh Fish, 157 – 2003
Bellingham Top 15 Rushing Touchdowns in a Season
- Tanner Aliff, 18 – 2014
- Jeff Smits, 13 – 1987
- Larry Ripley, 12 – 1975
- Jeremy Rick, 12 – 2008
- Travis Edwards, 11 – 1993
- Kalien Hayes, 10 – 2014
- Rory Taylor, 10 – 2005
- Connor Wallace, 10 – 2017
- Todd Stephan, 9 – 1977
- Chance McClellan, 9 – 1994
- Austin Williams, 9 – 1994
- Isiah Harrington, 9 – 2015
- Justin LeMoine, 8 – 1989
- Jeremy Rick, 8 – 2007
- Oliver Dougherty, 8 – 2011
- Reid Chivers, 8 – 2008
- Todd Stephan, 8 – 1976
Bellingham Top 15 Yards per Carry in a Season
(Minimum 75 carries in the season)
- Kalien Hayes, 8.3 – 2014
- Larry Ripley, 7.8 – 1975
- Carr Lanham, 7.6 – 1976
- Tanner Aliff, 7.6 – 2014
- Dom Franklin, 7.2 – 2010
- Todd Stephan, 7.0 – 1977
- Chance McClellan, 6.8 – 1994
- Austin Williams, 6.7 – 1994
- Connor Wallace, 6.7 – 2016
- Justin LeMoine, 6.6 – 1988
- Dave Clark, 6.4 – 1993
- Wes Sitser, 6.4 – 2010
- Travis Edwards, 6.3 – 1993
- Dave Clark, 6.3 – 1992
- Rory Taylor, 6.1 – 2005
- Chris Fowler, 6.1 – 1992
Bellingham Top 15 Rushing Yards in a Season
- Tanner Aliff, 1792 – 2014
- Justin LeMoine, 1283 – 1989
- Jeremy Rick, 1150 – 2008
- Jeremy Rick, 1136 – 2007
- Chance McClellan, 1111 – 1994
- Jeff Smits, 1009 – 1987
- Brian Dundas, 966 – 2005
- Dom Franklin, 950 – 2010
- Travis Edwards, 923 – 1993
- Connor Wallace, 854 – 2016
- Tyler Bray, 835 – 2004
- Kalien Hayes, 805 – 2014
- Connor Wallace, 801 – 2017
- Larry Ripley, 791 – 1975
- Taylor Perry, 720 – 2007
Bellingham Top 15 Rushing Attempts in a Season
- Tanner Aliff, 236 – 2014
- Justin LeMoine, 215 – 1989
- Jeff Smits, 204 – 1987
- Jeremy Rick, 199 – 2008
- Jeremy Rick, 191 – 2007
- Brian Dundas, 166 – 2005
- Tyler Bray, 165 – 2004
- Chance McClellan, 163 – 1994
- Adam Zeiger, 159 – 1996
- Travis Edwards, 146 – 1993
- Connor Wallace, 135 – 2017
- Dom Franklin, 132 – 2010
- Taylor Perry, 131 – 2007
- Connor Wallace, 128 – 2016
- Dean Wickenburg, 124 – 1977
Top 150 #90 – 1975 Bellingham Red Raiders
RECORD: 7-2 – COACH: Vel West
LEAGUE: 5-2 (2nd Place in the NWL)
CLASSIFICATION: AAA – PLAYOFFS: None
Scoring Stats “Per Game”
Points: 19.4 – Allowed: 7.3 – Differential: +12.1
GAME BY GAME:
Week 1: Bellingham 15, Cascade (Everett) 14
Week 2: Bellingham 28, Vancouver College 0
Week 3: Oak Harbor 6, Bellingham 0
Week 4: Bellingham 21, Anacortes 7
Week 5: Bellingham 20, Mount Vernon 6
Week 6: Bellingham 14, Ferndale 6
Week 7: Bellingham 38, Sedro Woolley 6
Week 8: Burlington-Edison 21, Bellingham 0
Week 9: Bellingham 19, Sehome 0
The 1975 Red Raiders were all about running the ball down your throat. On average they ran the ball 41 times a game, and passed it three times a game. The opposition knew what was going to happen, they just didn’t know who it was going to happen with!
Junior quarterback Chris Galley led the charge for Bellingham, and he completed 10 passes for 146 yards and a touchdown. He also ran for 114 yards and two touchdowns, and was named All-League 2nd Team. He also had a pair of senior running backs that were each named All-League 2nd Team. Larry Ripley had an awesome year, rushing for 791 yards (7.8 average) and 12 touchdowns. His 7.8 yards per carry was the school’s single season record that stood for 39 years until quarterback Kalien Hayes broke it in 2014. He also ran for 240 yards in a game against Sehome, the most ever by a Red Raider against their crosstown rival. Bill Slesk was also amazing, rushing for 460 yards (6.2) and three scores. Bellingham also received hard running from junior Jon Pearson (257 yards) and senior Brett Emmons (100 yards).
Senior tight end Kent Barber was the main threat in the passing game. He caught three passes for 74 yards (24.7) and a touchdown. He was named All-League 1st Team. Slesk, along with juniors Terry Todd and Tim O’Connell, each caught a pair of passes.
The offensive line was senior driven, and they opened up some major holes for the run-oriented Red Raiders. Seniors, Mel Chapman, Chris Yonlick and Pete Hay were all named All-League 2nd Team. Bellingham ran for nearly 2000 yards, averaging 5.4 yards per carry, and scored 24 rushing touchdowns.
The defense was led by the All-League 1st Team, and League Defensive Player of the Year, Rick Faupel. Although undersized, the 5-foot-10 165-pound senior used amazing skill and quickness from his defensive tackle spot to dominate the rest of the league. Other standouts on defense included Emmons, Galley, Chapman, Ripley and Slesk. They were also joined by seniors Wade Smith, Bob Thompson and junior Carr Lanham.
Junior Jon Christie was a great kicker, connecting on 17 extra points while being named All-League 2nd Team. Slesk returned a kickoff 92 yards for a touchdown against Burlington-Edison.
Top 150 #122 – 1978 Bellingham Red Raiders
RECORD: 7-2 – COACH: Vel West
LEAGUE: 6-2 (4th Place in the NWL)
CLASSIFICATION: AA – PLAYOFFS: None
Scoring Stats “Per Game”
Points: 18.8 – Allowed: 10.2 – Differential: +8.6
GAME BY GAME:
Week 1: Bellingham 24, Liberty 20
Week 2: Bellingham 13, Mount Vernon 7
Week 3: Bellingham 9, Sehome 8
Week 4: Ferndale 16, Bellingham 15
Week 5: Bellingham 20, Lake Stevens 6
Week 6: Bellingham 31, Anacortes 6
Week 7: Burlington-Edison 20, Bellingham 10
Week 8: Bellingham 33, Monroe 10
Week 9: Bellingham 13, Stanwood 0
The 1978 Red Raiders were a win away from the playoffs, and lost a close 16-15 game at Ferndale. These Bellinghamsters were part of all the great teams that the red and white had in the late 70’s.
What could be a Whatcom County record, five different Red Raiders threw a touchdown pass in the 1978 season. Senior Don Fenton and junior Ted Genger each threw two TD’s, while Kris Runestrand, Matt Atkins and Greg Brand each threw one. Fenton completed 26 passes for 455 yards, while Runestrand completed 13 passes for 165 yards.
Junior Joe Rushin led Bellingham with 463 yards rushing (5.0 average) and five touchdowns. Fenton was an All-League 2nd Team selection at running back, and he ran for 449 yards (4.7) and seven touchdown. Senior Leonard Lawrence ran for 137 yards (5.3) and two touchdowns.
Tight end Chris Bergner had a great season, both receiving and running the ball. The 6-foot-5 210-pound senior caught 25 passes for 384 yards (15.4) and one touchdown. He also ran for 247 yards (5.4) and two touchdowns and was named All-League 1st Team. Junior Greg Brand caught 13 passes for 210 yards (16.2), while Lawrence caught seven passes for 85 yards (12.1) and a score. Fenton scored two touchdowns receiving, to go along with his seven on the ground, and two as a passer.
Junior Marty West (6-0 195) led the offensive line, and was named All-League 2nd Team. The offense scored 24 touchdowns and ran for 1420 yards.
The coaches son, West, also led the defensive attack, and was named All-League 2nd Team from his defensive line position. Sophomore Greg Gudbranson led the secondary, and was named All-League 2nd Team.
Junior Bill Benson nailed 11 extra points and hit on two field goals.
Top 150 #143 – 2007 Bellingham Red Raiders
RECORD: 7-5 – COACH: Doug Trainor
LEAGUE: 3-3 (3rd Place in the 2A NWC)
CLASSIFICATION: 2A – PLAYOFFS: State Quarterfinalist
Scoring Stats “Per Game”
Points: 17.8 – Allowed: 19.3 – Differential: -1.5
GAME BY GAME:
Week 1: Bellingham 34, Sedro Woolley 6
Week 2: Bellingham 33, Mount Baker 19
Week 3: Blaine 24, Bellingham 13
Week 4: Lynden 7, Bellingham 0
Week 5: Bellingham 20, Squalicum 13
Week 6: Ferndale 24, Bellingham 14
Week 7: Bellingham 33, Sehome 26
Week 8: Burlington-Edison 28, Bellingham 14
Week 9: Bellingham 18, Anacortes 8
State Play-in Game: Archbishop Murphy 28, Bellingham 6 (Bellingham ruled the winner because of rules violation)
State Playoffs Round One: Bellingham 23, Mark Morris 13
State Quarterfinals: Prosser 35, Bellingham 6
The 2007 Red Raiders were an interesting team. They advanced to the state playoffs because of a rules violation, they gave up more points than they scored, yet it was the first time reaching the playoffs in 20 years, and they haven’t since.
Senior quarterback Zack Halverson was a big (6-2 210), strong gun-slinger. He completed 103-of-239 passes for 1173 yards and eight touchdowns. He also ran for six scores, and was named All-League Honorable Mention.
Junior running back Jeremy Rick became the only the second underclassmen in school history to run for over 1000 yards in a season (Chance McClellan ran for 1111 yards as a junior). Rick finished with 1136 yards on 191 carries (6.0 average) and eight touchdowns. He also caught four passes and was named All-League 1st Team. Senior Taylor Perry ran for 720 yards on 131 carries (5.5) and three scores, and was named All-League Honorable Mention. Junior Michael Gonzalez chipped in with 158 yards on the ground and a touchdown.
Senior wide receiver J.T. Fitzgerald had an abundance of athletic ability, and he caught 28 passes for 412 yards (14.7) and four touchdowns. Another senior, Pete Carlson, also had a great season at wide receiver with 29 catches for 327 yards (11.3) and two scores. Fitzgerald was named All-League 2nd Team while Carlson was an Honorable Mention. Senior receiver Michael Takemura hauled in 16 passes for 152 yards (9.5) and a touchdown, while junior tight end Max Nelson (6-2 210) also caught 16 passes for 176 yards (11.0) and a score, and he was named All-League Honorable Mention.
Senior Holman Faatili (6-1 230) led the force of offensive linemen, and was named All-League 2nd Team. Junior Kyle Stewart (6-3 225) and sophomore Chase Neilan (6-1 200) also stood out, and they were both named All-League Honorable Mention. Bellingham amassed over 2000 yards on the ground, averaging 4.9 yards per carry and 18 touchdowns.
Faatili was all over the field from his linebacker position, and was named All League 1st Team. Fitzgerald and Perry were an amazing duo in the defensive backfield, and were each named All-League 2nd Team. Perry returned two interceptions for touchdowns. Rick was also a standout in the secondary, and he was named All-League Honorable Mention. Sophomores Walter Hathaway, and Neilan, were each named All-League Honorable Mention. Hathaway as a defensive lineman and Neilan as a linebacker.
Junior Jack Morgan handled the kicking duties, connecting on 11 extra points. Rick demonstrated his amazing skills as a kick returner, and returned a kickoff 90 yards for a touchdown against Ferndale.