Sm South vs SM West Playoffs 1981 ball stolen on last play

The last several minutes of the 1981playoff game between Shawnee Mission South and Shawnee Mission West at Shawnee Mission high School. Includes interviews with Butch Ross and John Reichart courtesy KCTV5. This TeleCable broadcast had lost one of the cameras and only had one operating in the fourth quarter. Announcers are Bruce McRoberts and larry Shephard.

[@JimiCSt]

These were two good football teams in a hard-fought game with a remarkable finish. I'm proud of my SM West Class of '82 classmates who won this game. John Reichart was a very good high school athlete and a great, humble, and smart classmate who I highly respect. HIs humility and character are epitomized in his interview in this video. His wisdom and mental preparation are epitomized in the last play of this remarkable game. And the opportunity he had to make the heroic play he made couldn't have happened to a nicer guy.

[@redlmjho]

I was there. 1982 SM West graduate. Soccer & baseball. Crazy night! 🏈

[@abegoteiner4134]

I covered the game for the Johnson County SUN and Charlie Redfield. Totally amazing.

[@danielestes7757]

My parents tell me I was at this game. I would have been two years old. My dad's been telling this story my whole life. It's surreal to finally see it.

[@jasonpeters9716]

We moved into 9910 EL Monte 1 yr later.
Just a nice walk thru Roe Park.

[@Jumlundcruts]

41 years later and people are still laughing at them.

[@redlmjho]

Also, they kept mispronouncing John Reichart's (ri-kert) NOT "richard". 😏

[@jasonpeters9716]

Almost suspiciously odd

[@advorsky1]

The officials didn’t care everyone was on the field and the play wasn’t over because you didn’t down the ball!!!!! No reviewing the game or the play you were in the wrong Butch Ross..........you LOST THE GAME!!!

[@snaker3380]

He has more class in that interview at 17-18 years old than professionals do today. I remember this from years ago, and the interviewer asked some tough questions. He never disrespected his coaching staff, or made excuses. He is a winner, and handled that with amazing character.

[@garyscott5568]

It was SM South students on the field.

[@RManFlint]

Like you ever played in a game that mattered, Andy Dvorsky.
Loser.

[@jasonpeters9716]

Rodney Pette was to come

[@krcjayhawks]

Baaaaahahahahahahahahahaha