1980 Season
From Harlequins Historical Society
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Summary
A short summary of the season.
Officers and Coaches
- President - David Brienzo
- Vice-President - Daniel Jones
- Recording Secretary - Mark Krenek
- Treasurer - Dan Brienzo
- Match Secretary - Joe Kloiber
- Captain - Joe Kloiber
- Selector - Mike Landry
- Selector -Marty Mulgrew
- Selector -Jan Constable *Member at Large
Results
March 29th - at South Side Irish RFC
A - 28-0 (W)
B - 20-3 (L)
April 5th - at Amoco RFC
A - 24-7(W)
B - 4-0(L)
C - 24-6(W)
April 12th - at Lincoln Park RFC
A - 18-0(W)
B - 26-6(W)
C - 22-0(W)
April 19th - at Milwaukee RFC
A - 6-6(T)
B - 26-6(L)
C - 10-0(W)
April 26-27th - Mid America Cup Tournament
Cleveland Rovers 7-0(W)
Cleveland Old Grays 17-7(W)
Evansville All-Whites 13-0(L)
May 3rd - at Chicago Lions RFC
A - 13-6(L)
B - 10-0(L)
C - 10-6(W)
May 10th - Chicago Griffins
A - 20-3(W)
B - 17-6(L)
C - 11-7(L)
May 17th - at Oshkosh RFC
A - 22-6(W)
B - 11-7(L)
May 24th - at Fox Valley RFC
A - 8-3(W)
B - 6-4(L)
May 31st - at Madison RFC
A - 28-6(W)
B - 10-3(W)
C - 17-3(L)
August 23rd - Lake Geneva RFC (A)
Oshkosh RFC (B)
August 30-31
Schlitz Tournament - Polo Fields
September 6th - Rockford RFC
September 13th - Banshee RFC
September 14th - Wisconsin RFC VS Swansea University
September 17th - Swansea RFC
September 20th - Milwaukee RFC
September 27th - Wisconsin RFC
October 3-19th: British Isles Tour
October 11th - Oconomowoc RFC
October 18th - Carthage College RFC
October 26th - Steven's Point RFC
November 1st - Palmer College RFC (A/B) - Racine RFC (C)
Tours
Tour Details Ireland Wales Tour Eighteen people traveled to the British Isles from Oct. 3rd through Oct. 19th. In Dublin the Harlequins were hosted by Suttonians RFC for four days. Match was lost but did capture some respect by winning post game games. Following Dublin we traveled across the Irish Sea to Wales. Hosted by Gorseinon RFC we watched we saw Pontardulais RFC vs Swansea RFC. Swansea won handily. Off to Cardiff and we played Old Illtydians RFC. The match proved to be wet, mud 6 inches deep, cold and windy. Although we lost we got to see some of Cardiff Arms Park. Back to Gorseinon it was a tough week. Three matches against Gowerton RFC, Gorseinon RFC, and Mumbles RFC which all resulted in losses. Hosted greatly by each club with practice sessions thrown in at every possible moment. The second Harlequin tour was a smashing success and set the stage for more to come. Tour Members:
- Jim Orban
- Bob Schuster
- Joe McCook
- Mark Gaberic
- Jan Constable
- Joe Kloiber
- Julie Kloiber
- Fred McGaver
- Dean Olson
- Dan Watters
- Mike Landry
- Joe Landry
- Kevin Quillin
- Mark Bertelson
- Tim McNulty
- Diane McNulty(?)
- David Brienzo
- Patty T.
- Bob Kettenhoffen
- Bob Polenska
- Chuck Coakley
Please Add more if you attended!!!!
Players
Captain(s):
Roster:
- Tighthead prop - Dan Kramer, Dan Olson, John Laplante (R)
- Hooker - Rich Bergersen, Dan Brienzo, Ned Kellermann, Bill McComighen
- Loosehead prop - Fred McGaver, Marty Mulgrew, Ken Laplante (R)
- 2nd Row - Mike Blick, Mark Gabrich, Bill Nesbitt, Greg Eighme (R)
- 2nd Row - Jan Constable, Mike Gabrich, Dann Watters, Bill Genthe (R)
- Flanker - Bob Bilda, Robben Gingery, Joe Kloiber, Bob Schuter
- Flanker - Rick Battiola, Dave Jaworski, Tim Lawler, Paul Polewczynski
- 8-man - John Jeffery, Dan Jones, Joe McCook
- Scrum-half - Dave Brienzo, Jeff Freidrich
- Out-half - Billy Chung
- Winger - Chuck Coakley, John Medora,
- Center - Joe Landry, Bob Lemke, Bill Morse
- Center - Mike Landry, Tim Lovett, Bob Plenska, Mike Newberg (R)
- Winger - Kevin Corbett (R), Mike Medora
- Fullback - Frank Krejci, Tim McNulty
- Utility/Other - Mark Koiwai, Ken Kordus
(R) = Rookie
Club Awards
List of MVPs from the awards banquet
- Rugger of the Year: Dan Brienzo
- MV Forward: Dan Brienzo
- MV Back: Bill Chung
- Most Improved: Tim Lovett
- ROY: John LaPlante
Other
Anything else
