In April of 2007, the Retrospect reflected on these magical seasons as follows: "The 1943 Haddon Heights football team compiled a record of 8-0-0, winning the South Jersey Group III title. With only a few returning lettermen, coach George 'Speedy' Baker constructed one of the strongest and smoothest running teams ever to represent Haddon Heights . . . Joe Teti directed the team as quarterback while Carl Wilson and Bruce Allan added points to the scoreboard. Lloyd 'Jack' Johnson made many pass interceptions while 'Coop' Bartholomew forced the tackles. On Thanksgiving Day, undefeated Haddonfield was beaten 12-0." . . . "The 1944 football team continued the success that the 1943 team started, with a 7-0-1 record. This year's team was the last time any South Jersey team went through an entire season without being scored upon."
The traditional Turkey Day tilt between Haddonfield and Haddon Heights always drew a sizeable crowd. In 1944, 11,000 fans from both sides came out to see the action on the gridiron with Haddon Heights completing an undefeated, un-scored upon season.
We had a few surprise guests in our pro-Garnets audience, and guests wore school colors, be they garnet and gold, crimson and black, blue and yellow, green and other combinations. In fact, in the magnanimous spirit of the occasion, even those who root for the Bulldogs were welcome to the historic panel discussion).
The preceding was adapted from the October 2007 Historical Society Bulletin, written by Ken Funkhouser.
In order to view a larger version of each picture, just click on the one you want.
