Seasons |  1977 |  1978  | 1979

1978 - 79 Football Season

Game Schedule

Richland Bombers 7 Kennewick Lions 0  
Richland Bombers 28 North Central Indians 0  
Richland Bombers 21 Wenatchee Panthers 14  
Richland Bombers 21 Eisenhower Cadets 3  
Richland Bombers 42 Walla Walla Blue Devils 20  
Richland Bombers 14 Kamiakin Braves 2  
Richland Bombers 49 Moses Lake Chiefs 14  
Richland Bombers 23 Davis Pirates 14  
Richland Bombers 27 Pasco Bulldogs 7  
Class "AAA" State Playoffs First Round
Richland Bombers 7 Lewis & Clark Tigers 14  

Notes from the 1978 Season

Class "AAA" Big Nine League Champions. Finished 4th in AP Football poll.

1978 Player Roster

No. Name Position Height Weight Grade Files
Bud Backer          
Mike Barnett          
Roger Bates          
Dave Batson          
Bjan Bjahanni          
Mark Buchannon          
Dave Burks          
Scott Campbell          
Kirk Catt          
Chris Chandler          
Mike Coleman          
Brian Craig          
Mike Creamer          
Duane Cross          
Tim Doyle          
Shane Elliott          
Pete Erie          
John Fankenhouser          
Mike Fitzpatrick          
Gary Ganyer          
George Gilmour          
John Gottschalk          
Jim House          
Gary Irby          
Mark Johnson          
Brian Jones          
Rick Jones          
Terry Kaiser          
Dan Keck          
Jay King          
Scott Langlois          
Dave Lempke          
Chris Lloyd          
Chris Lucas          
Tim Malley          
Monte Marlin          
Doug Martin          
Dave McAdie          
Ken Meade          
Rocky Miller          
Doug Moon          
Harlan Olson          
Tony Ott          
Jack Praino          
Greg Siddel          
Randy Stephens          
John Stewart          
Dave Tadlock          
Steve Waitar          
Russ Whitney          

JD Covington

Head Coach

Overall Record 9 - 1
Conference Record 8 - 0
Playoff Record 0 - 1
Coaching Staff

Bob Elsensohn

OL / DL Special Teams

Lonnie Pierson

Defensive Coordinator

Scott Woodward

Receivers / Junior Varsity

Ken Olson

Defense / Junior Varsity

Bob Pritchett

Sophomore Team

Jim Deatherage

Sophomore Team