CHAMPIONSHIP GAME PHOTO GALLERY

The following pictures are a photographic look at the events of the 2001 championship game. They are sequenced in order as the events unfolded.

The Boise Roughriders break huddle poised to get take the "rubber match" with Pocatello and an RMFL Championship

Pocatello Silverbacks felt ready to take on Boise as they break huddle before championship game

Team captains shake hands after coin toss. Rriders win but defer to second half.

...and the kickoff!!

Somewhere amidst the sea of Roughriders is Brock Gunter after opening kickoff return

Before crowd could arrive, Pocatello is already on the march.

One of Chance Leeds 9 receptions. This one sets up Boise 1st and goal at the 1-yard line

Bicandi takes it in for a Roughrider lead of 7-6 in the first quarter.

Jim Slocum kicks a 42-yard field goal to put Roughriders up 10-6. Coach Hudson and fans watch intently.

After being down 17-6, Pocatello gets it going as Tyler Wheately crashes through the line.

Clint Whitworth was key in the Silverback ground game. Here cutting outside for big yards.

RMFL rushing champion, Wheatley breaks into the clear en route to a 30-yard touchdown run making score 17-13.

Shaun O'Hearn records one of three sacks against Paul Dovel in the second quarter.

Shaun O'Hearn gets a piece of a Paul Dovel pass in the second quarter.

Jeff Belnap converts extra point in second quarter.

This Brock Gunter touchdown puts Silverbacks ahead 27-17. Patrick Avent and T.J. Martin can only look on.

Tyler Wheatley breaks through the line en route to a 13-yard gain and a first down.

Brock Gunter hits the turf after dunking the goal post upon scoring in the third quarter. Score 34-20.

Roughrider, Nate Saari had a big game extending here in the fourth quarter to attempt to block a Jeff Belnap pass.

Paul Dovel attempts to bring his team back with one of his 31 pass attempts early in the fourth quarter.

Clint Whitworth heats it up on the fourth quarter, scoring two more touchdowns and putting the game away for Pocatello.

Sun sets over the central Idaho plains as the scoreboard tells the final tale.

Roughrider linemen, Todd Rietmann and Kevin Busick share a joke with some Pocatello players as they display their second place trophy.

Commissioner Neumeier delivers championship presenation to Palmer Proffitt and Silverbacks at midfield presentation.

2001 RMFL CHAMPIONS!!! POCATELLO SILVERBACKS