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October 4, 1980 Jim Thorpe scores 34 unanswered points in the second half to help the Olympians rally for a 40-20 victory over Freeland. Dan Rossino rushes for 110 yards and two touchdowns while Greg Poremba also scores twice and tosses a 27-yard TD pass to Mike Binder. Kevin Wernett doesn't reach the end zone but finishes with 126 yards on the ground in 13 attempts. Thorpe, coached by Bruce Krasley, registers 410 yards of offense and also receives an 11-yard scoring run from Bob Duffy. On defense, Sean McFadden intercepts a pair of passes.