Norman St. Clair took over as head coach for the 1930 - 32 campaigns. Tord Beck manned the
helm from 1933 - 36, stacking up an impressive record of 27 wins, 6 losses, and 1 tie.
Portville's rivalries with Allegany and Bolivar began in 1930. Portville leads both series
43-26-2 and 30-22-3 respectively.
The Portville Review newspaper (which came out weekly) called the football team the "maroon eleven",
and in 1931, QB and captain Rupert Chaffee guided the squad to its first unbeaten season with a 5-0-1 record. Rupe went
into the Portville Hall of Fame in 2004 and still lives in town.
Speedster Jazz Peterson starred at running back with Don Smith and Joe Husband. Lee Frair
started at end with Bill Hill. Portville beat Otto-Eldred in the final game, 19-6 before 300 fans. Mr. Frair later
went to Cornell University, started teaching Ag at Portville in 1939, was an officer in WWII, came back to PCS, became the
Vice-Principal, and then the superintendant until 1979. He continues to come to Panther games and lives up Deer Creek.
