Selinsgrove vs Thomas Jefferson Football Rivalry

On Saturday, Dec. 4, 2004, at Mansion Park in Altoona, Thomas Jefferson won 20-14 in overtime. The Jaguars trailed 14-0 at the half. Brad Dawson stepped in front of a Derek Pope pass at the Selinsgrove 41 and returned it 34 yards, setting up Dan Giegrich's touchdown and a two-point conversion that tied the game at 14. Kevin Franz's interception set up Giegrich's second score, from the 2, in overtime. Dawson scrambled for 18 and 19 yards on a first-half drive.

On Saturday, Dec. 1, 2007, at Mansion Park, Thomas Jefferson won 24-10. The Jaguars recovered an onside kick on the Selinsgrove 46 and came away with nothing, then ran 55 times and did not complete a pass. Tim Walls kicked a 37-yard field goal. Jim Giansante returned the kickoff 82 yards, and a blocked punt went out of the end zone for a safety, so Thomas Jefferson led 9-3 at the half. Orlando Torres scored from the 2, then from 34 yards on third-and-16. Eric Deckard threw a 14-yard touchdown to Mike Ritter that made it 16-10. Torres finished with 37 carries for 237 yards. Selinsgrove ended 11-3. Thomas Jefferson was 14-0.