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1997 Playoff Shockwave: Chaney Upsets Undefeated Minerva | Once a Cowboy, Always a Cowboy

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In this episode of Once a Cowboy, Always a Cowboy, we rewind to one of the most legendary playoff games in Chaney football history — the 1997 first-round showdown where the Cowboys stunned the undefeated Minerva Lions, the AP Division II State Champions entering the playoffs.

Chaney walked into hostile territory and walked out with a win that echoed across Ohio. We break down the lead-up to the game, the mindset of the players, key moments on the field, and the lasting legacy of a victory that still gets talked about nearly three decades later.

Relive the moment when the underdogs took the spotlight and made playoff history.

📍 Relentless defense. Explosive plays. A program-defining moment.

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If you’ve always wanted to know what the real story was behind some of Chaney Football’s biggest moments The Once a Cowboy Always a Cowboy podcast with Ron Berdis will finally give you the answers. Ron was part of the Chaney Football Program for decades and has many stories to tell. He has done and seen it all and is now going to share it with all of you, so sit back and be ready to enjoy the ride. Join Ron and Dallas Saunders as they take you through the history of Chaney Football from the start of the program in 1926 with the original head coach, Ches McFee, and on into Red Angelo, Ed Matey, and Ron’s tenures as head coach. Jump in Ron’s DeLorean and go back in time as Ron and Dallas pull back the curtain and take you inside some of Chaney football’s most fascinating moments, greatest players and teams.

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