Bedford Basketball 1980
Row 1: Rusty Brown, Ron May, Scott Hardinger, Shawn Davidson, Dave Grazer, Jeff Davidson, and Doug Hoffman (Manager). Row 2: Head Coach Royce Waltman, Dave Mitchell, Rob Goodfellow, Marty Hardinger, Dick Mumma, Brian Gilmer, John Anderson, Brian Fisher, Randy Simpson, and Assistant Coach Mike Aikens.
One great recipe for success is the combination of a hall of fame coach with two hall of fame players.
That is what happened with the 1980 Bedford boys’ basketball team. The team was coached by Bedford County Sports Hall of Fame member Royce Waltman, and two of his top players have also been inducted into the local hall of fame: Dick Mumma and Rusty Brown.
That combination helped the Bisons go 24-2 in 1979, and they set the trail for the success of the 1980 team. The Bisons had a great season by going undefeated in the Bedford County League and were the first Bedford basketball team to win a District 6 crown.
The Bedford County League championship was a big accomplishment as the league featured three district championship teams. Aside from Bedford, Chestnut Ridge won the District 5-AA title, while Tussey Mountain won the 5-A championship. It was the fifth straight BCL championship and the 10th BCL title in 11 years for the Bisons. Bedford also earned the Mountain Conference League championship.
The Bisons were 28-2 on the year and the only loss prior to the playoffs came at the Snowball Classic
Tournament at Southern Garrett High School against the host squad, 61-49.
Bedford had their rule through the regular season with only four wins by less than 10 points.
In the District 6-AA playoffs, the Bisons had four close games to win the title. They beat Westmont Hilltop (59-48), Forest Hills (59-52), Marion Center (75-62), and Bishop Guilfoyle (55-45) for the title.
The Bisons drew Greensburg Central Catholic in the first round of the PIAA playoffs, which set up an intriguing match-up between the 6-10 Mumma and GCC’s 6-10 center, Larry O’Neill, who went on to play at Syracuse. The Centurions opened up a 42-22 halftime lead only to have the Bisons cut the lead to six late in the fourth quarter. GCC held on for the 65-55 win on its way to finishing second in the PIAA state tournament.
Mumma was the big gun for the Bisons as he averaged 25.4 points per game in his way to being named to both the AP and UPI All-State First Team. He went on to earn a scholarship and play at Penn State, and he was drafted in the 10th round by the San Diego Clippers of the NBA.
Andy Faust joined Mumma on the first team of the Bedford County League All-Stars and averaged 14.1 points, while Brown, who was a BCL second-team selection, averaged 7.2 points.
They were joined on the court by Rob Goodfellow, Rob May, Randy Simpson, and Dave Grazer. May was a BCL honorable mention selection.
Other team members were: Scott Hardinger, Shawn Davidson, Jeff Davidson, Dave Mitchell, Marty
Hardinger, Brian Gilmer, John Anderson, and Brian Fisher.
Top Hat Tournament
Bishop McCort 63 - 49
Windber 72 - 54
Regular Season
Windber 75 - 56
Penn Cambria 48- 44
Huntingdon 55 - 48
Bishop McCort 67- 40
Somerset 65 - 40
Huntingdon 80- 31
J-town Vo-Tech 79 - 43
Snowball Classic Tournament
St. Francis, W.V. 52 - 45
Southern Garrett 49- 61
Regular Season
Ligonier 74 -42
J-town Vo-Tech 79 - 43
Hyndman 82 - 39
Somerset 73 - 49
Northern Bedford 71 - 46
Tussey Mountain 66 - 50
Chestnut Ridge 75 - 48
Everett 68 - 47
Tussey Mountain 66 - 50
Hyndman 68 -36
Northern Bedford 62 - 55
Richland 64 - 44
Chestnut Ridge 80 - 50
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Reg. Season Record 21-0
Total Record 28-2
District 6AA Payoffs
Westmont 59 - 48
Forest Hills 59 -52
Marion Center 75 - 62
Bishop Guilfoyle 55 - 45
PIAA Payoffs
Greensburg 55 - 65
Bedford County League for the fifth straight year and their 10th in the last 11 years.
Mountain County League Champions
District 6-AATitle
After being 24-2 in 1979, Bedford returned two starters, Dick Mumma and Rusty Brown, for the 1979-80 season.
Pennsylvania All-State Honors First Team – Dick Mumma Honorable Mention – Rusty Brown
Dick Mumma earned a full scholarship to Penn State.
Bedford County League All-Stars
First Team – Dick Mumma
First Team —Andy Faust
Second Team – Rusty Brown
Honorable Mention — Ron May
Top Four Bisons in Scoring
1. Dick Mumma, 25.4
2. Andy Faust, 14.1
3. Rusty Brown, 7.2
4. Ron May, 6.4
The 1980 Bedford boys’ basketball team won the Bedford County League and the District 6-AA championship, the first District 6 title for a Bedford basketball team. The Bisons were 28-2 and fell in the first round of the PIAA playoffs, falling to Greensburg Central Catholic, the eventual state runner-up.
Dick Mumma was selected and played in the Dapper Dan Classic which is the top post season game in the state. The Penn State coach ranked Mumma as the top player in the state.
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That is what happened with the 1980 Bedford boys’ basketball team. The team was coached by Bedford County Sports Hall of Fame member Royce Waltman, and two of his top players have also been inducted into the local hall of fame: Dick Mumma and Rusty Brown.
That combination helped the Bisons go 24-2 in 1979, and they set the trail for the success of the 1980 team. The Bisons had a great season by going undefeated in the Bedford County League and were the first Bedford basketball team to win a District 6 crown.
The Bedford County League championship was a big accomplishment as the league featured three district championship teams. Aside from Bedford, Chestnut Ridge won the District 5-AA title, while Tussey Mountain won the 5-A championship. It was the fifth straight BCL championship and the 10th BCL title in 11 years for the Bisons. Bedford also earned the Mountain Conference League championship.
The Bisons were 28-2 on the year and the only loss prior to the playoffs came at the Snowball Classic
Tournament at Southern Garrett High School against the host squad, 61-49.
Bedford had their rule through the regular season with only four wins by less than 10 points.
In the District 6-AA playoffs, the Bisons had four close games to win the title. They beat Westmont Hilltop (59-48), Forest Hills (59-52), Marion Center (75-62), and Bishop Guilfoyle (55-45) for the title.
The Bisons drew Greensburg Central Catholic in the first round of the PIAA playoffs, which set up an intriguing match-up between the 6-10 Mumma and GCC’s 6-10 center, Larry O’Neill, who went on to play at Syracuse. The Centurions opened up a 42-22 halftime lead only to have the Bisons cut the lead to six late in the fourth quarter. GCC held on for the 65-55 win on its way to finishing second in the PIAA state tournament.
Mumma was the big gun for the Bisons as he averaged 25.4 points per game in his way to being named to both the AP and UPI All-State First Team. He went on to earn a scholarship and play at Penn State, and he was drafted in the 10th round by the San Diego Clippers of the NBA.
Andy Faust joined Mumma on the first team of the Bedford County League All-Stars and averaged 14.1 points, while Brown, who was a BCL second-team selection, averaged 7.2 points.
They were joined on the court by Rob Goodfellow, Rob May, Randy Simpson, and Dave Grazer. May was a BCL honorable mention selection.
Other team members were: Scott Hardinger, Shawn Davidson, Jeff Davidson, Dave Mitchell, Marty
Hardinger, Brian Gilmer, John Anderson, and Brian Fisher.
Top Hat Tournament
Bishop McCort 63 - 49
Windber 72 - 54
Regular Season
Windber 75 - 56
Penn Cambria 48- 44
Huntingdon 55 - 48
Bishop McCort 67- 40
Somerset 65 - 40
Huntingdon 80- 31
J-town Vo-Tech 79 - 43
Snowball Classic Tournament
St. Francis, W.V. 52 - 45
Southern Garrett 49- 61
Regular Season
Ligonier 74 -42
J-town Vo-Tech 79 - 43
Hyndman 82 - 39
Somerset 73 - 49
Northern Bedford 71 - 46
Tussey Mountain 66 - 50
Chestnut Ridge 75 - 48
Everett 68 - 47
Tussey Mountain 66 - 50
Hyndman 68 -36
Northern Bedford 62 - 55
Richland 64 - 44
Chestnut Ridge 80 - 50
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Reg. Season Record 21-0
Total Record 28-2
District 6AA Payoffs
Westmont 59 - 48
Forest Hills 59 -52
Marion Center 75 - 62
Bishop Guilfoyle 55 - 45
PIAA Payoffs
Greensburg 55 - 65
Bedford County League for the fifth straight year and their 10th in the last 11 years.
Mountain County League Champions
District 6-AATitle
After being 24-2 in 1979, Bedford returned two starters, Dick Mumma and Rusty Brown, for the 1979-80 season.
Pennsylvania All-State Honors First Team – Dick Mumma Honorable Mention – Rusty Brown
Dick Mumma earned a full scholarship to Penn State.
Bedford County League All-Stars
First Team – Dick Mumma
First Team —Andy Faust
Second Team – Rusty Brown
Honorable Mention — Ron May
Top Four Bisons in Scoring
1. Dick Mumma, 25.4
2. Andy Faust, 14.1
3. Rusty Brown, 7.2
4. Ron May, 6.4
The 1980 Bedford boys’ basketball team won the Bedford County League and the District 6-AA championship, the first District 6 title for a Bedford basketball team. The Bisons were 28-2 and fell in the first round of the PIAA playoffs, falling to Greensburg Central Catholic, the eventual state runner-up.
Dick Mumma was selected and played in the Dapper Dan Classic which is the top post season game in the state. The Penn State coach ranked Mumma as the top player in the state.
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