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Rifle Bears Varsity Football 2005

Semifinals — this team? That quarterback?
Not many people thought it was possible back in early September. Not even Tyler Gose. But November ain’t September and the Bears are ready for their next test. A test they’ve been preparing for all year.

"From a Ghost of a Chance to a Gose of a Chance" Dale Shrull - Glenwood Post Independent 11-20-2005

It's here. The football game nobody dared to dream about five weeks ago when - then 5-3 - Rifle began its improbable run to Saturday's Class 3A state championship game against Sterling.

"Rifle's Final Game Finally Here" - Phil Sandoval - Glenwood Post Independent 12-03-04

State Champions: 2004, 1973, 1961 • State Runners-Up: 2005, 1952

Rifle Bears in the News

Rifle doubles up Cortez - Glenwood Springs Post Independent 9-15-07

Rifle downs Delta after a strong second half - Glenwood Springs Post Independent 9-8-07

Demons take on Cortez; Bears go to Delta - Glenwood Springs Post Independent 9-7-07

Bears hold on to squeak by with a win - Glenwood Springs Post Independent 9-1-07

Back in Blue - Glenwood Springs Post Independent 8-31-07

No offseason for area football squads - Glenwood Springs Post Independent 8-31-07

Rifle's Thompson scores TD in all-state game - Glenwood Springs Post Independent 6-21-07

The next step: Reseeding begins for Red Apple Fire land

Reliving the dream through '05 Bears - Glenwood Springs Post Independent 11-30-05

From a ghost of a chance to a Gose of a chance - Glenwood Springs Post Independent 11-20-05

Rifle Bears win the state championship - Glenwood Springs Post Independent 12-9-04

Small score nets a big win - Glenwood Springs Post Independent 12-5-04

Rifle's final game finally here - Glenwood Springs Post Independent 12-3-04

 

Bears Stadium at Night 2008