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2007 Schedule

8/24 7:00 @
*Champaign (Central)
8/31 7:30 N
*Bloomington (HS)
@ ISU Hancock Stadium
9/7 7:00 @
*Urbana (H.S.)
9/14 7:00 H
*Mattoon
9/21 7:00 @
*Champaign (Centennial)
9/28 7:00 H
*Normal (Community West)
10/5 7:00 H
*Decatur (Eisenhower)
10/12 7:00 @
*Decatur (MacArthur)
10/19 7:00 H
*Danville (H.S.)

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*Conference Game

Stadium Direction

2007 Team Preview Normal Community HS
8/21/2007
By Dan Hyman

Coming off an undefeated season as well as a 6A state title, the Ironmen would be hard pressed to live up to last year’s success. Now in his 14th season at the helm of the football program, head coach Hud Venerable looks to pile on more victories to his incredible career record of 317-33.

Mikel LeShoure
The Ironmen bring back a pair of talented running back in Austin Davis (5'11 200 sr.) & Joey Anderson (5'11 180 sr.)(#20 pictured above). Davis who was the primary tailback his sophomore year seen more time on defense last season.

Leading the Ironmen this fall on offense will be Junior QB Zach Johnson, assisted by senior captain and WR Alex Buck, as well as Juniors Kedric Williams and Tate Mussellman. Additionally, senior captains Joey Anderson and Austin Davis will likely be taking the majority of the carries for the Ironmen this season at tailback. Anderson rushed for just over 500 yards last year.

Davis who was the Ironmen's leading rushing during the 2005 6A Runner-up season with over 1,100 yards his sophomore year, seen more action on the defensive side of the ball in 2006 as Dan Moore & QB Omar Clayton seen most of the carries.

On the defensive side of the ball, the Ironmen will line up with 6’0 linebacker Dawit Derege as well as DT Jake Kretlow.

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-2006 Week #13
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-2006 Week #2
-2005 6A State Finals

Photo Archive:
-2006 Week #13
-2006 Week #12
-2006 Week #2
-2005 6A State Finals

Photo Ordering

Team Accomplishments

State Champs
2006 6A

Runner up
2005 6A, 1974 4A

Semifinals
2006 6A, 2005 6A, 1999 4A, 1996 4A, 1974 4A

Conference Champs
Big 12
2006, 2005*
Big 12 (West)
1999, 1998*, 1996

*co-champs

School Facts

Enrollment:
1633.00

Conference:
Big 12

Class:
6A

Colors:
Orange/Black

Nickname:
Ironmen

Head Coach:
Hud Venerable

Last Season's Record:
14-0

First Varsity Season:
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School Related Links:
-NCHS (official)
-Ironmen Football (fan site)

2006 Schedule

8/25 7:00 H
*Champaign (Central) 1334.00
9/1 7:00 N *Bloomington (HS) 1540.00
@ Illinois State University
9/8 7:00 H
*Urbana (H.S.) 1319.00
9/15 7:00 @
*Mattoon 1016.00
9/22 7:00 H
*Champaign (Centennial) 1500.00
9/29 7:00 @
*Normal (Community West) 1578.00
10/6 7:00 @
*Decatur (Eisenhower) 1230.00
10/13 7:00 H
*Decatur (MacArthur) 1327.00
10/20 7:00 @
*Danville (H.S.) 1551.00

2005 Schedule

8/26 7:00 @
*Urbana (H.S.) 1327.00
9/2 7:00 N
*Bloomington (HS) 1532.00
@ ISU
9/9 7:00 H
*Mattoon 980.00
9/16 7:00 @
*Champaign (Centennial) 1529.00
9/23 7:00 H
*Normal (Community West) 1497.00
9/30 7:00 H
*Decatur (Eisenhower) 1233.00
10/7 7:00 @
*Decatur (MacArthur) 1312.00
10/14 7:00 H
*Danville (H.S.) 1547.00
10/21 7:00 @
*Champaign (Central) 1373.00

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