FORT HILL ALL-TIME PASSING STATISTICS
RICH POWELL (1982-1985)
FORT HILL ALL-TIME CAREER PASSER

Rich Powell became Fort Hill's all-time career passing leader playing four years from 1982-1985. Rich threw for 2,508 yards under head coaches Jim Chaney and Richard Bittner. His quarterback coach during his junior and senior year was Fort Hill football legend Greg Hare.
 
RICH POWELL CAREER PASSING TOTALS
YEAR
NAME
YARDS
COMP
ATT
COMP %
TD
CAREER Rich Powell
2508
181
367
49.3
22
1985 Rich Powell
1239
81
150
54.0
10
1984 Rich Powell
947
75
153
49.0
8
1983 Rich Powell
190
13
38
34.2
2
1982 Rich Powell
132
12
26
46.2
2
 
GAVIN PALUMBO (1993)
FORT HILL ALL-TIME PASSER - SEASON

Gavin Palumbo became Fort Hill's all-time passer in a single season in 1993 while throwing for 1,274 yards under head coach Mike Calhoun. Gavin started at quarterback in both his junior and senior seasons throwing for a combined 23 touchdowns. He is currently the school's Athletic Director.
 
TOP FIVE PASSERS IN A SINGLE SEASON - the only Fort Hill quarterbacks to throw for over 1,000 yards
YEAR
NAME
YARDS
COMP
ATT
COMP %
TD
1993 Gavin Palumbo
1274
84
135
62.2
15
1985 Rich Powell
1239
81
150
54.0
10
1998 Nick Pennel
1157
64
120
53.3
8
1994 Matt Calhoun
1075
65
121
53.7
13
1986 Jeff Brode
1044
56
135
41.5
9
 
FORT HILL PASSING YARDS BY YEAR
YEAR
NAME
YARDS
COMP
ATT
COMP %
TD
2024
Nash Cassell
295
15
30
50.0
7
2023
Deshaun Brown
788
37
58
63.8
9
2022
Anthony Burns
681
35
61
57.4
5
2021
Bryce Schadt
577
30
55
54.5
8
2020 (COVID)
Bryce Schadt
166
7
14
50.0
3
2019
Danny King
454
18
30
60.0
7
2018
Blake Beal
380
24
36
66.7
7
2017
Logan Johnson
889
43
67
64.2
14
2016 Nathaniel Graves
782
40
60
66.7
13
2015 Nathaniel Graves
873
44
67
65.7
12
2014 Rashaan Shives
781
31
66
47.0
11
2013 Hunter Squires
934
58
97
59.8
13
2012 Hunter Squires
732
50
89
56.2
14
2011 Mike Austin
516
27
50
54.0
5
2010 Joe Howser
338
20
45
44.4
3
2009 Devin Lee
706
40
84
47.6
9
2008 Eric Howser
948
56
106
52.8
9
2007 Matt Smith
488
26
52
50.0
6
2006 Rich Shook
820
57
106
53.8
5
2005 Jeff Lee
762
51
82
62.2
5
2004 Branden Giffin
886
51
97
52.6
13
2003 Branden Giffin
597
32
70
45.7
7
2002 Jeremy Robinson
310
21
46
45.7
??
2001 Jeremy Robinson
583
37
97
38.1
5
2000 Trenton Lewis
596
30
53
56.6
??
1999 Travis Holliday
405
28
77
36.4
??
1998 Nick Pennel
1157
64
120
53.3
8
1997 Josh Grove
539
30
64
46.9
7
1996 Pat Pennel
482
29
87
33.3
??
1995 Brandon Davis
745
54
90
60.0
12
1994 Matt Calhoun
1075
65
121
53.7
13
1993 Gavin Palumbo
1274
84
135
62.2
15
1992 Gavin Palumbo
433
37
58
63.8
8
1991 Matt Kostovick
305
17
42
40.5
2
1990 Brent Simpson
777
38
51
74.5
7
1989 Brent Simpson
280
18
38
47.4
2
1988 Steve Rice
886
42
72
58.3
7
1987 Craig Schisler
810
38
80
47.5
6
1986 Jeff Brode
1044
56
135
41.5
9
1985 Rich Powell
1239
81
150
54.0
10
1984 Rich Powell
947
75
153
49.0
8
1983 Paul Messenger
475
28
68
41.2
1
1982 Rich Powell
132
12
26
46.2
2
1981 Rich Shook
432
41
117
35.0
3
1980 Rich Shook
588
50
94
53.2
??
1979 Denny Hockman
698
55
108
50.9
8
1978 Denny Hockman
443
27
69
39.1
4
1977 Tom Stallings
469
29
57
50.9
??
1976 Todd Martin
395
14
43
32.6
7
1975 Chuck Spangler
466
30
65
46.2
??
1974 Jim Penner
615
39
79
49.4
8
1973 Mark Manges
452
30
69
43.5
9
1972 Mark Manges
409
29
76
38.2
6
1971 Mark Manges
661
37
79
46.8
6
1970 Mark Manges
660
42
86
48.8
4
1969 Greg Hare
530
35
67
52.2
5
1968 Greg Hare
881
50
102
49.0
8
1967 Jim Stafford
277
16
72
22.2
??
*NOTES: All statistical numbers prior to 2008 were obtained from the Cumberland Times-News archives. On some years the touchdown totals were not listed in print as reflected with a ?? in the total box.

Prior to 1967, passing statistics were rarely ever published. Although it's unlikely any of those passing numbers surpassed those listed here based on the (lack of) use of the passing game during the early Fort Hill years back to 1936. If that data becomes available for any given year those statistics will be included.