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1989 Air Force Men Portal
I was on the 89 AF team the first time we won, here in DC. Rick Coveno, Larry litrell, Tom Sharpy, Rick Metzger (I think rick) were on the team as well. The trip was highlighted by a 5min plus stand where we held off navy at the 3 M line. Tom Sharpy wasn't playing that match and he was beside himself running behind the try zone yelling at the top of his lungs "they aint scoring!! Don't let them fucking score!!" Etc. Really fired us up and we held them off to win the match. I remember beating the USMC as well, don't remember the USA game results. Seems like a lifetime ago, although I really remember my time with the young lady I brought along with me... Buffalo Bill Leake '86 A side #3
Japan Tour was fantastic, from visiting their National Defense Academy, the broom races at Toshiba Fuchu, skits, songs and presentation of a Samurai helmet at Kumagaya, Tokyo and the stay at the New Sanno, to the various functions where the generosity of the hosts could not be topped.
Team Record
| Date | Opponent | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jun | National Defense Academy | 14-4 | T by Murray (2) and Sharpy, C by Findley; Captain's Cup - Miller |
| 10 Jun | Toshiba Fuchu | 4-56 | T by Colbert; Captain's Cup - Sharpy (Laws Referee) |
| 13 Jun | Kumagaya | 13-6 | T by Miller and Gaines, C and PK by Rogers; Captain's Cup - VanderPol |
| 14 Jun | JASDF B at Iruma AB | 19-7 | T by VanderPol, Sharpy, Littrell, C(2) and PK by Sargeant; Captain's cup - Littrell (Laws Referee) |
| 19 Jun | JASDF A at Iruma AB | 28-3 | T by Littrell, Sharpy (2), Mets, Miller, Murphy, C (2) by Sargeant |
| Marine Corps | 18-0 | Interservice TournamentT by Neely (2), Metz, Sharpy and C by Bissell | |
| Army | 16-15 | Interservice Tournament; Ts by Bissell (2), Vanderpol, Fester | |
| Navy | 12-12 | Interservice Tournament T by Bissell (2), Schusler | |
| Army | 31-0 | Interservice Tournament; T by Miller, Neeley, Billell (4), Vanderpol and PK by Sargeant | |
| Coast Guard | 14-9 | Interservice Tournament; T by Littrell, Williamson, Miller D, C by Williamson | |
| Season Record | 7-1-1 |
| Last Name | First Name | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| Snyder | Jim | JASDF B, National Defense Academy, Toshiba, Kumagaya, JASDF A |
| VanderPol | Brent | JASDF B, National Defense Academy, Toshiba Fuchu, Kumagaya, JASDF A |
| Holiday | Ken | JASDF B, Toshiba Fuchu, Kumagaya, JASDF A |
| McDowell | Mike | JASDF B, National Defense Academy, Toshiba Fuchu |
| Drummond | Dan | JASDF B, National Defense Academy, Toshiba Fuchu, Kumagaya, JASDF A |
| Gaines | David | JASDF B, National Defense Academy, Toshiba Fuchu, Kumagaya, JASDF A |
| Sharpy | Tom | JASDF B, National Defense Academy, Toshiba Fuchu, Kumagaya, JASDF A ; MV Scrum of the Tour |
| Delany | Joe | National Defense Academy, Toshiba Fuchu, Kumagaya, JASDF A |
| Littrell | Larry | JASDF B, Toshiba Fuchu, Kumagaya, JASDF A; MV Back of the Tour |
| Sargent | Mike | JASDF B, National Defense Academy, Toshiba Fuchu, JASDF A |
| Colbert | John | JASDF B, National Defense Academy, Toshiba Fuchu, JASDF A |
| Murray | Mike | JASDF B, National Defense Academy, Toshiba Fuchu, JASDF A |
| Miller | Tom | JASDF B, National Defense Academy, Toshiba Fuchu, Kumagaya, JASDF A |
| Fester | Eric | JASDF B, National Defense Academy, Toshiba Fuchu, JASDF A |
| Mets | Dave | National Defense Academy, Toshiba Fuchu, Kumagaya, JASDF A |
| Clark | Larry | JASDF B, National Defense Academy, Kumagaya |
| Barron | Javier | JASDF B, Kumagaya, JASDF A |
| Murphy | Sean | JASDF B, Kumagaya, JASDF A |
| Rogers | Brad | Kumagaya |
| Finley | Jon | National Defense Academy, Kumagaya, JASDF A |
Leadership
Air Force Director - Chuck Curran
USAFE contact - Tex Byrd (Kaiserslautern)
USAF Coach - Denny Merideth
Japan Tour
Coach - LtCol Very Francis
Combined Services Chairman - Col Dick Battock
Manager - Capt Dan Wise
On the ground coordinator - Col Harry Laws
Media
More -> Japan 1989 AF Tour Pictures
