RECORD: 6-3 – COACH: Terry Cavender
LEAGUE: 4-1 (2nd Place in the NWL)
CLASSIFICATION: AAA – PLAYOFFS: None
Scoring Stats “Per Game”
Points: 20.0 – Allowed: 8.0 – Differential: +12.0
GAME BY GAME:
Week 1: Burlington-Edison 20, Sehome 7
Week 2: Ferndale 7, Sehome 6
Week 3: Sehome 7, Bellingham 6
Week 4: Sehome 35, Anacortes 0
Week 5: Sehome 28, Lake Stevens 6
Week 6: Sehome 35, Arlington 6
Week 7: Sehome 21, Sedro Woolley 0
Week 8: Mount Vernon 9, Sehome 0
Week 9: Sehome 41, Tahoma 18
The 1979 Mariners featured a well-balanced offense and a bruising defense. It also featured a new coach, and after losing their first two games, they finished winning six of their last seven games.
Junior quarterback Scott Swedberg led the team, completing 39-of-85 passes for 538 yards and four touchdowns. He also ran for 80 yards and a score. Senior running back Ladin Langeman came off a huge season where he ran for over 1100 yards to gain 496 yards and eight touchdowns, and he was named All-League 2nd Team. Senior Pete Dawson carried the ball 52 times for 431 yards (an unbelievable 8.3 average) and two touchdowns. Senior Curt O’Connor ran for 128 yards and two scores.
Senior wide receiver Sean Riley had a great year with 14 catches for 274 yards (19.6) and a touchdown, and he was named All-League 1st Team. Senior tight end Gary Davis was also a reliable target with a team-high 16 receptions for 149 yards (9.3) and a score. Senior Mitch Evich also caught a touchdown pass.
Senior Scott Sandal led the offensive line’s surge from his center position, and was named All-League 1st Team. The Mariners ran for 1463 yards and 19 touchdowns on the season.
Defense was a huge factor for Sehome’s success in 1979, and it had many standouts. Senior Rob George dominated the line of scrimmage, and was named All-League 1st Team on the defensive line. He was joined on the line by O’Connor who was named All-League 2nd Team. Dawson and Davis led the linebacking corps, Dawson was named All-League 1st Team and Davis was a 2nd Team selection. Riley led the back end of the Mariner defense, and he was named All-League 1st Team, while Evich also played well in the secondary, and he was named All-League 2nd Team.
Junior Mike Zimmerman handled all of the kicking duties. He was named All-League 1st Team at punter, and he also was selected at kicker on the All-League 2nd Team, kicking 18 extra points and two field goals.