Athletics
New Haven
Saint Michael's
at Palm Beach (Fla.) Challenge
Saint Michael's
Southern N.H.
at Palm Beach (Fla.) Challenge
Westfield St.
Saint Michael's
NTC Spring Games - Clermont, Fla.
Connecticut Col.
Saint Michael's
Orlando, Fla.
Bethel (Minn.)
Saint Michael's
NTC Spring Games - Clermont, Fla.
Saint Michael's
Southern N.H.
at Palm Beach (Fla.) Challenge
C.W. Post
Saint Michael's
Saint Michael's
Merrimack
Stonehill
Saint Michael's
Saint Michael's
Stonehill
Saint Michael's
American Int'l
Saint Michael's
American International
| John J. Daly | ||
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| Class of 1950 | ||
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| Inducted October 14, 1995 | ||
Although he was only 5'8" and 126 lbs., Jack was the cornerstone
for the great football teams of the late 1940's and early 1950's.
The football program grew tremendously during his four years, yet
despite all of the change, Jack was the one true constant. The
sport was reinstated in 1946-47, after a 14-year varsity hiatus.
Running primitive single and double wing offenses, Jack was the
team's starting halfback -- the most versatile position at that
time because the quarterback was primarily used as a blocking back.
After two seasons of this style, charter Hall of Famer Doc Jacobs
arrived and took over the football team in 1948. Jacobs moved to a
"T" formation offense, and brought in great backs like Hall of
Famers Billy Hart '51, Pete Plourde '52, and Frank Simas '52.
Nevertheless, Jack was a starter throughout those years, and led
the Knights in total yardage for three straight seasons! He was a
three-time All-State selection, and was named All-New England in
his senior year. He was also the subject of a national AP story on
college football's smallest starting halfback!
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