In the 1923 season, Stigler lit up Wilberton 154-6 and the week before playing Fort Gibson in 1924, they downed Tahlequah 119-0. Stigler opened their 1924 season with 390 points in their first three games. Five Stigler starters played in all 3 games. Quarterback Harvey Pogue, fullback Joe Fuqua, end George Wadley, tackle Jennings McDaniel and halfback-end Leo Grace. Stigler finished the 1924 season 10-0 and scored 577 points.
In the Fort Gibson game, Stigler scored 33 touchdowns and had 21 conversions. Fort Gibson kicked off 13 times during the game and those kickoffs traveled a total of 472 yards. Stigler returned those 13 kickoffs for 518 yards. The Stigler News-Review calculated that Stigler gained “more than 2,500 yards” during the game. Here are some “official stats” from that night.
TEAM STATS
· Play-by-play account calculates to a total of 2,222 yards.
· Running plays : 48 rushes, 788 yards and 17 touchdowns.
· Passing plays : 12 completions, 332 yards and six touchdowns.
· Interceptions : 3 picks, 71 yards and three touchdowns.
· Kickoff and Punt returns : 27 returns, 829 yards and four touchdowns.
· Fumbles : 1 recovered touchdown in the Fort Gibson end zone.
· Two touchdowns are unaccounted for.
· Scoring by quarters : 47 – 59 – 54 – 59
According to the National Federation of High School Sports Record Book, 219 points in a game is the third most points ever scored in an 11-man high school football game. The most? 256 by Haven Kansas in 1927.
