This is part 6 of our 30-minute tribute to the 1997 Ferndale High School Golden Eagle football team. Team finished 12-2 and barely lost the state AAA football title game to Lakes. Highlights include Matthias Wilson who rushed for state-record 2,678 yards and scored 22 TDs, Britton Hanson who rushed for over 1,000 yards and scored 23 TDs, and a defense that gave up 70 points in its last 12 games.
This section highlights the achievements of Matthias Wilson, who rushed for a state record 2,673 yards and had 2,699 yards of total offense. He also scored 22 touchdowns. Jackson High School's Johnny Kirton missed tying this record by 1 yard in 2004.
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