Published September 28. 2024 01:28AM
September 28, 1962 — George Barron rushes for 153 yards on 29 carries, scores a touchdown and adds two extra points as Tamaqua posts a 14-0 shutout victory over Hazleton. The Blue Raiders, coached by Dick Jones, score the first two times they have the ball. Barron caps a 59-yard drive with a 2-yard TD run, while a 16-play march that extends into the second quarter covers 76 yards and ends with a 6-yard burst into the end zone by Tom Jones. Jones ends with 64 yards rushing, while Tamaqua’s defense allows just 124 total yards.