was MVP of the Big 33 game. Easton is historically known for strong, physical defenses and a power running game. Easton has allowed less than 10 points per game more for a season 35 times since World War II, including nine years giving up less than a touchdown per game. Only eight men have coached at Easton since 1912. James Reilly coached from 1912 to 1930 (missing 1918 to serve in World War I) and went 129–21–10, setting program records for wins and winning percentage. After an unsuccessful stint by John Kressler from 1931 to 1934, former NFL running back Bird Carroll took over the program, going 74–31–8 from 1935 to 1946 and winning the 1939 state championship. Carroll was succeeded by Bob Rute, the quarterback on the 1939 team and Easton's first All-State selection. After a successful playing career at Duke and service in the U.S. Army during World War II, Rute coached at Easton from 1948 to 1967, with a career record of 131-56-9, breaking Reilly's wins record. Rute's 1958 team was inducted as a team to the Easton Hall of Fame in 2014 and is generally regarded as the strongest team in school history. After Rute retired, he was replaced by his defensive coordinator, Wayne Grube, who went 81-44-7 from 1968 to 1979, winning a state title in his first season and finishing #2 in Pennsylvania with a 10-0-1 record in 1978. Bob Shriver coached from 1980 to 1992, with a record of 105-50-2 and led Easton to their first state playoff appearance in 1991, where they lost in state semifinals. Shriver was succeeded by Steve Shiffert, who had been on Shriver's staff as the offensive line coach. Shiffert holds the all-time wins record at Easton, with a career record of 216-89-1 and has six conference and five District XI championships. His 216 wins are fifth in District XI history and second among active coaches. He led Easton to the state semifinals in 1993, 2003, and 2004 and state quarterfinals in 2009 and 2010. Shiffert also owned a 17–6–1 record against archrival Phillipsburg in Thanksgiving Day games. In January 2017, Shiffert was fired after a 7–6 season. He was replaced by longtime assistant coach Jeff Braido, who will begin his career in the 2017 season. Easton has played their home games at Cottingham Stadium since 1924. Named for former superintendent William Cottingham, Cottingham Stadium is one of