1996 POSTSEASON
Division-III Region 12 Semifinal
DeSales (8 - 2) vs. Kettering Alter
Date: November 8, 1996
Location: Springfield North High School
Result: DeSales 25, Kettering Alter 7.
Division-III Region 12 Final
DeSales (9 - 2) vs. Jackson (11 - 0)
Date: November 15, 1996
Location: Fulton Field (Lancaster)
Result: DeSales 21, jackson 7
Key Stat:
The DeSales defense limited Jackson, who came in averaging 40.8 points per game, to only 4 total first downs and all of them came in the first half.
Division-III State Semifinal
DeSales (10 - 2) vs. Thornville Sheridan (11 - 1)
Date: November 23, 1996
Location: Fulton Field (Lancaster)
Result: DeSales 26, Sheridan 7
Key Stat:
For the 3rd time in as many playoff games, the Stallions dominated the total yards category, out-gaining Sheridan 362-165.
Division-III State Final
DeSales (11 - 2) vs. Cleveland Benedictine (11 - 1)
Date: November 30, 1996
Location: Paul Brown Stadium (Massillon)
Result: Benedictine 14, DeSales 3