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1986 Football Roster

Players

  • FB 6'1" 222 lbs
    Jr. Telford, PA Sauderton Area
    Junior Telford, PA Sauderton Area
  • DE 6'1" 215 lbs
    Fr. Natick, MA Natick
    Freshman Natick, MA Natick
  • WR 5'8" 165 lbs
    So. New London, CT Fitch
    Sophomore New London, CT Fitch
  • DB 5'11" 180 lbs
    Jr. Clifton, NJ Clifton
    Junior Clifton, NJ Clifton
  • QB 6'4" 217 lbs
    So. Morrisville, PA Pennsbury
    Sophomore Morrisville, PA Pennsbury
  • OG 5'9" 224 lbs
    Jr. Glenshaw, PA No. Catholic
    Junior Glenshaw, PA No. Catholic
  • LB 6'1" 210 lbs
    Fr. Mt. Arlington, NJ Roxbury
    Freshman Mt. Arlington, NJ Roxbury
  • WR 5'10" 179 lbs
    Jr. Portland, ME Portland
    Junior Portland, ME Portland
  • DE 6'5" 245 lbs
    Fr. Ossining, NY Ossining
    Freshman Ossining, NY Ossining
  • DB 5'11" 170 lbs
    Fr. S. Orange, NJ Columbia
    Freshman S. Orange, NJ Columbia
  • LB 6'0" 200 lbs
    Fr. Milford, CT St. Joseph's
    Freshman Milford, CT St. Joseph's
  • FB 5'8" 195 lbs
    Sr. Johnson City, NY Johnson City
    Senior Johnson City, NY Johnson City
  • OG 6'1" 230 lbs
    Fr. Worcester, MA St. Peter Marian
    Freshman Worcester, MA St. Peter Marian
  • OT 6'2" 240 lbs
    Fr. Lorchmont, NY Mamaroneck
    Freshman Lorchmont, NY Mamaroneck
  • DT 6'0" 235 lbs
    Fr. Hamden, CT Hamden
    Freshman Hamden, CT Hamden
  • DB 5'10" 155 lbs
    So. Wilmington, DE Mt. Pleasant
    Sophomore Wilmington, DE Mt. Pleasant
  • OG 5'10" 217 lbs
    So. Coral Spring, FL Taravella
    Sophomore Coral Spring, FL Taravella
  • DB 5'11" 181 lbs
    Jr. West Haven, CT West Haven
    Junior West Haven, CT West Haven
  • QB 6'0" 175 lbs
    Fr. Ansonia, CT Ansonia
    Freshman Ansonia, CT Ansonia
  • WR 5'11" 150 lbs
    Sr. Newburgh, NY Newburgh Free Ac.
    Senior Newburgh, NY Newburgh Free Ac.
  • DT 6'1" 210 lbs
    Jr. Summit Hill, PA Marion
    Junior Summit Hill, PA Marion
  • LB 6'0" 208 lbs
    Fr. Tolland, CT Tolland
    Freshman Tolland, CT Tolland
  • DT 5'6" 203 lbs
    Fr. Ft. Lauderdale, FL Western
    Freshman Ft. Lauderdale, FL Western
  • OC 5'10" 225 lbs
    Jr. Torrington, CT Torrington
    Junior Torrington, CT Torrington
  • LB 6'0" 185 lbs
    Fr. Framingham, MA Framingham South
    Freshman Framingham, MA Framingham South
  • DT 5'8" 215 lbs
    Jr. Darien, CT Stamford Catholic
    Junior Darien, CT Stamford Catholic
  • WR 5'8" 160 lbs
    Fr. Guilford, CT Guilford
    Freshman Guilford, CT Guilford
  • DB 5'10" 190 lbs
    So. Torrington, CT Torrington
    Sophomore Torrington, CT Torrington
  • DE 6'3" 220 lbs
    Fr. Bridgeport, CT St. Joseph's
    Freshman Bridgeport, CT St. Joseph's
  • DB 5'9" 170 lbs
    So. Yonkers, NY Saunders Tech.
    Sophomore Yonkers, NY Saunders Tech.
  • WR 6'0" 170 lbs
    Fr. Springfield, MA Cathedral
    Freshman Springfield, MA Cathedral
  • DT 6'0" 212 lbs
    Fr. Shelton, CT St. Joseph's
    Freshman Shelton, CT St. Joseph's
  • FB 6'1" 210 lbs
    So. Mahway, NJ Mahway
    Sophomore Mahway, NJ Mahway
  • DB 5'10" 170 lbs
    Fr. Wilmington, DE Mt. Pleasant
    Freshman Wilmington, DE Mt. Pleasant
  • OT 6'1" 235 lbs
    So. Miami, FL Copley
    Sophomore Miami, FL Copley
  • OG 6'0" 195 lbs
    So. Rockaway Park, NY Beach Channel
    Sophomore Rockaway Park, NY Beach Channel
  • DB 6'1" 170 lbs
    Fr. Bayonne, NJ Bayonne
    Freshman Bayonne, NJ Bayonne
  • OG 6'0" 215 lbs
    Fr. Brooklyn, NY Poly Prep
    Freshman Brooklyn, NY Poly Prep
  • DB 5'11" 180 lbs
    Jr. Port Jefferson, NY Comsewogue
    Junior Port Jefferson, NY Comsewogue
  • WR 5'9" 186 lbs
    Jr. New Haven, CT Notre Dame
    Junior New Haven, CT Notre Dame
  • K 5'8" 160 lbs
    Fr. Cleveland, OH Beechwood
    Freshman Cleveland, OH Beechwood
  • WR 5'10" 170 lbs
    Fr. Willow Grove, PA Abington
    Freshman Willow Grove, PA Abington
  • DE 6'2" 210 lbs
    Jr. Matawan, NJ Matawan
    Junior Matawan, NJ Matawan
  • WR 5'11" 178 lbs
    So. Aliquippa, PA Aliquippa
    Sophomore Aliquippa, PA Aliquippa
  • DT 6'1" 200 lbs
    So. Coral Spring, FL Taravella
    Sophomore Coral Spring, FL Taravella
  • LB 6'0" 187 lbs
    Jr. Glastonbury, CT E. Catholic
    Junior Glastonbury, CT E. Catholic
  • FB 6'0" 180 lbs
    So. Torrington, CT Torrington
    Sophomore Torrington, CT Torrington
  • K/P 6'2" 220 lbs
    Sr. Salem, NH Salem
    Senior Salem, NH Salem
  • QB 6'4" 195 lbs
    So. Vauxhall, NJ Union
    Sophomore Vauxhall, NJ Union
  • DB 5'9" 165 lbs
    Fr. Middletown, CT Middletown
    Freshman Middletown, CT Middletown
  • FB 5'11" 190 lbs
    Fr. Bayshore, NY Bayshore
    Freshman Bayshore, NY Bayshore
  • LB 5'10" 203 lbs
    Fr. Pt. Jefferson St., NY Pt. Jefferson
    Freshman Pt. Jefferson St., NY Pt. Jefferson
  • WR 5'10" 165 lbs
    Fr. Madison, IN Madison
    Freshman Madison, IN Madison
  • WR 5'11" 180 lbs
    Fr. Hartford, CT Windsor
    Freshman Hartford, CT Windsor
  • OT 6'1" 240 lbs
    So. West Haven, CT West Haven
    Sophomore West Haven, CT West Haven
  • WR 6'0" 175 lbs
    Fr. S. Orange, NJ Columbia
    Freshman S. Orange, NJ Columbia
  • DT 6'4" 222 lbs
    Fr. Maphopac, NY Mahopac
    Freshman Maphopac, NY Mahopac
  • LB 5'9" 210 lbs
    Jr. Walpole, MA Worecester Acad.
    Junior Walpole, MA Worecester Acad.
  • LB 6'1" 185 lbs
    So. Lindenhurst, NY Lindenhurst
    Sophomore Lindenhurst, NY Lindenhurst
  • LB 5'8" 195 lbs
    So. Staten Island, NY Pt. Richmond
    Sophomore Staten Island, NY Pt. Richmond
  • WR 5'9" 190 lbs
    Jr. Staten Island, NY Monsignor Farrel
    Junior Staten Island, NY Monsignor Farrel
  • OG 5'10" 235 lbs
    Sr. Peekskill, NY Peekskill
    Senior Peekskill, NY Peekskill
  • LB 6'1" 212 lbs
    Fr. Yonkers, NY Saunders
    Freshman Yonkers, NY Saunders
  • K 5'8" 154 lbs
    So. Riverside, CT St. Mary's
    Sophomore Riverside, CT St. Mary's
  • DB 5'11" 190 lbs
    Sr. Ronkonkoma, NY St. John Bapt.
    Senior Ronkonkoma, NY St. John Bapt.
  • DB 6'2" 190 lbs
    Fr. Great Neck, NY Great Neck South
    Freshman Great Neck, NY Great Neck South
  • FB 6'0" 197 lbs
    Fr. Clifton, MD Geyan Park
    Freshman Clifton, MD Geyan Park
  • OT 6'2" 230 lbs
    Fr. Succasunna, NJ Roxbury
    Freshman Succasunna, NJ Roxbury
  • DB 5'11" 160 lbs
    Fr. Middletown, CT Middletown
    Freshman Middletown, CT Middletown
  • QB 5'11" 185 lbs
    Fr. Bethel, CT Bethel
    Freshman Bethel, CT Bethel
  • WR 5'6" 144 lbs
    Fr. Deep River, CT Valley Reg.
    Freshman Deep River, CT Valley Reg.
  • DT 6'1" 253 lbs
    So. Amityville, NY Amityville
    Sophomore Amityville, NY Amityville
  • OT 6'3" 260 lbs
    So. Wallingford, PA Strath Haven
    Sophomore Wallingford, PA Strath Haven
  • WR 5'8" 185 lbs
    Fr. Coram, NY Longwood
    Freshman Coram, NY Longwood
  • LB 5'11" 212 lbs
    Jr. Torrington, CT Torrington
    Junior Torrington, CT Torrington
  • DB 5'8" 180 lbs
    So. Shelton, CT Shelton
    Sophomore Shelton, CT Shelton
  • WR 6'1" 190 lbs
    Sr. Glen Ridge, NJ Glen Ridge
    Senior Glen Ridge, NJ Glen Ridge
  • DB 5'10" 180 lbs
    Fr. Highland, NY Highland
    Freshman Highland, NY Highland
  • DE 6'0" 230 lbs
    Sr. Edgewater, NJ Leonia
    Senior Edgewater, NJ Leonia
  • DB 5'9" 170 lbs
    Fr. Wilmington, DE Mt. Pleasant
    Freshman Wilmington, DE Mt. Pleasant
  • LB 5'10" 185 lbs
    Fr. Miami Beach, FL Notre Dame Curley
    Freshman Miami Beach, FL Notre Dame Curley
  • K 6'0" 160 lbs
    Fr. Guilford, CT Guilford
    Freshman Guilford, CT Guilford
  • OL 6'1" 215 lbs
    Fr. Newtown, CT Newtown
    Freshman Newtown, CT Newtown
  • FB 6'0" 200 lbs
    Fr. Ossining, NY Ossining
    Freshman Ossining, NY Ossining
  • OT 5'11" 242 lbs
    So. Livingston, NJ Livingston
    Sophomore Livingston, NJ Livingston
  • OT 6'0" 260 lbs
    Fr. Malton, NJ Cherokee
    Freshman Malton, NJ Cherokee
  • OG 6'0" 216 lbs
    Fr. Rye, NY Rye
    Freshman Rye, NY Rye
  • DB 5'11" 175 lbs
    Fr. Obernburg, NY Delaware Valley
    Freshman Obernburg, NY Delaware Valley
  • WR 5'11" 190 lbs
    Fr. Pearl River, NJ Pearl River
    Freshman Pearl River, NJ Pearl River
  • LB 6'0" 225 lbs
    Fr. Bridgeport, CT Bassick
    Freshman Bridgeport, CT Bassick
  • DE 6'0" 220 lbs
    Jr. Emerson, NJ Hull
    Junior Emerson, NJ Hull
  • LB 6'0" 217 lbs
    So. Yonkers, NY Saunders
    Sophomore Yonkers, NY Saunders
  • DE 5'11" 210 lbs
    Jr. New Haven, CT Notre Dame
    Junior New Haven, CT Notre Dame
  • WR 6'0" 170 lbs
    Fr. Coral City, FL Notre Dame Curley
    Freshman Coral City, FL Notre Dame Curley
  • OG/OT 5'11" 234 lbs
    Jr. Darlington, PA Blackhawk
    Junior Darlington, PA Blackhawk
  • FB 5'10" 208 lbs
    So. Union, NJ Union High
    Sophomore Union, NJ Union High
  • LB 5'7" 190 lbs
    Sr. West Haven, CT West Haven
    Senior West Haven, CT West Haven
  • WR 6'1" 170 lbs
    Fr. Dix Hills, NY Commack So.
    Freshman Dix Hills, NY Commack So.
  • OG 6'4" 225 lbs
    Fr. Dobbs Ferry, NY Dobbs Ferry
    Freshman Dobbs Ferry, NY Dobbs Ferry
  • OT 6'1" 239 lbs
    So. West Haven, CT West Haven
    Sophomore West Haven, CT West Haven
  • DB 5'10" 204 lbs
    Jr. Highland, NY Highland
    Junior Highland, NY Highland
  • FB 5'9" 198 lbs
    Jr. Highland, NY Highland
    Junior Highland, NY Highland
  • WR 5'10" 175 lbs
    Jr. Staten Island, NY Tottenville
    Junior Staten Island, NY Tottenville
  • OT 5'11" 240 lbs
    Fr. Yonkers, NY Saunders
    Freshman Yonkers, NY Saunders
  • OT 5'10" 270 lbs
    Jr. Pittsburgh, PA Brashear
    Junior Pittsburgh, PA Brashear
  • LB 6'1" 215 lbs
    Fr. Matawan, NJ Matawan
    Freshman Matawan, NJ Matawan
  • LB 6'2" 200 lbs
    So. Brooklyn, NY Sheepshead Bay
    Sophomore Brooklyn, NY Sheepshead Bay
  • WR 5'8" 170 lbs
    So. Staten Island, NY Pt. Richmond
    Sophomore Staten Island, NY Pt. Richmond
  • WR 5'9" 175 lbs
    Sr. Roselle, NJ Abraham Clark
    Senior Roselle, NJ Abraham Clark
  • WR/K 5'11" 183 lbs
    Jr. Andover, MA Andover
    Junior Andover, MA Andover

Staff Roster

1986 Football Roster
# Name Pos. Cl. Ht. Wt. Hometown / Previous School
Larry Anderson FB Jr. 6-1 222 Telford, PA / Sauderton Area
Joe Assenco DE Fr. 6-1 215 Natick, MA / Natick
Herb Bagwell WR So. 5-8 165 New London, CT / Fitch
Pat Behan DB Jr. 5-11 180 Clifton, NJ / Clifton
Bo Birkhead QB So. 6-4 217 Morrisville, PA / Pennsbury
Matt Bozzo OG Jr. 5-9 224 Glenshaw, PA / No. Catholic
Marc Brandon LB Fr. 6-1 210 Mt. Arlington, NJ / Roxbury
Scott Branfuhr WR Jr. 5-10 179 Portland, ME / Portland
Henry Brinson DE Fr. 6-5 245 Ossining, NY / Ossining
Tyrone Britton DB Fr. 5-11 170 S. Orange, NJ / Columbia
Chris Brown LB Fr. 6-0 200 Milford, CT / St. Joseph's
Tim Brozovic FB Sr. 5-8 195 Johnson City, NY / Johnson City
Michael Cipro OG Fr. 6-1 230 Worcester, MA / St. Peter Marian
Michael Colabella OT Fr. 6-2 240 Lorchmont, NY / Mamaroneck
Tom Collett DT Fr. 6-0 235 Hamden, CT / Hamden
Dion Combs DB So. 5-10 155 Wilmington, DE / Mt. Pleasant
Jeff Conroy OG So. 5-10 217 Coral Spring, FL / Taravella
Ron Conyers DB Jr. 5-11 181 West Haven, CT / West Haven
Jeff Coppola QB Fr. 6-0 175 Ansonia, CT / Ansonia
Charles Cotton WR Sr. 5-11 150 Newburgh, NY / Newburgh Free Ac.
John Coury DT Jr. 6-1 210 Summit Hill, PA / Marion
Chris Coutant LB Fr. 6-0 208 Tolland, CT / Tolland
Jon Crego DT Fr. 5-6 203 Ft. Lauderdale, FL / Western
Brian Curruto OC Jr. 5-10 225 Torrington, CT / Torrington
Matt D' Aloia LB Fr. 6-0 185 Framingham, MA / Framingham South
Andrew DelCarmine DT Jr. 5-8 215 Darien, CT / Stamford Catholic
Mark DeMaio WR Fr. 5-8 160 Guilford, CT / Guilford
Michael Dobos DB So. 5-10 190 Torrington, CT / Torrington
Keith Dudzinski DE Fr. 6-3 220 Bridgeport, CT / St. Joseph's
Michael Dupree DB So. 5-9 170 Yonkers, NY / Saunders Tech.
Gerald Duquette WR Fr. 6-0 170 Springfield, MA / Cathedral
Judd Falco DT Fr. 6-0 212 Shelton, CT / St. Joseph's
Ray Faust FB So. 6-1 210 Mahway, NJ / Mahway
Peter Ferrier DB Fr. 5-10 170 Wilmington, DE / Mt. Pleasant
Albert Fitzpatrick OT So. 6-1 235 Miami, FL / Copley
Edward Foley OG So. 6-0 195 Rockaway Park, NY / Beach Channel
Darrell Fraiser DB Fr. 6-1 170 Bayonne, NJ / Bayonne
Bernie Gancarz OG Fr. 6-0 215 Brooklyn, NY / Poly Prep
Peter Gianakis DB Jr. 5-11 180 Port Jefferson, NY / Comsewogue
David Gibson WR Jr. 5-9 186 New Haven, CT / Notre Dame
Steven Gottsegen K Fr. 5-8 160 Cleveland, OH / Beechwood
Charles Griffin WR Fr. 5-10 170 Willow Grove, PA / Abington
Jerry Gumbrecht DE Jr. 6-2 210 Matawan, NJ / Matawan
Kevin Haley WR So. 5-11 178 Aliquippa, PA / Aliquippa
Gary Handerhan DT So. 6-1 200 Coral Spring, FL / Taravella
Rob Hayhurst LB Jr. 6-0 187 Glastonbury, CT / E. Catholic
Charles Hill FB So. 6-0 180 Torrington, CT / Torrington
Tom Holmes K/P Sr. 6-2 220 Salem, NH / Salem
Michael Horton QB So. 6-4 195 Vauxhall, NJ / Union
Byron Hugee DB Fr. 5-9 165 Middletown, CT / Middletown
Eric Jackson FB Fr. 5-11 190 Bayshore, NY / Bayshore
Peter Jarett LB Fr. 5-10 203 Pt. Jefferson St., NY / Pt. Jefferson
Jeffrey Jenkins WR Fr. 5-10 165 Madison, IN / Madison
Cedric Jordan WR Fr. 5-11 180 Hartford, CT / Windsor
Issac Kelley OT So. 6-1 240 West Haven, CT / West Haven
Kerry Kroll WR Fr. 6-0 175 S. Orange, NJ / Columbia
Rob Kupka DT Fr. 6-4 222 Maphopac, NY / Mahopac
Erik Lesinski LB Jr. 5-9 210 Walpole, MA / Worecester Acad.
LB Lombardo LB So. 6-1 185 Lindenhurst, NY / Lindenhurst
Robert Long LB So. 5-8 195 Staten Island, NY / Pt. Richmond
Tony Lopresti WR Jr. 5-9 190 Staten Island, NY / Monsignor Farrel
Allen Love OG Sr. 5-10 235 Peekskill, NY / Peekskill
Darryl Mack LB Fr. 6-1 212 Yonkers, NY / Saunders
Andrew Madero K So. 5-8 154 Riverside, CT / St. Mary's
Michael Maroney DB Sr. 5-11 190 Ronkonkoma, NY / St. John Bapt.
Steve Martin DB Fr. 6-2 190 Great Neck, NY / Great Neck South
Keith McCoy FB Fr. 6-0 197 Clifton, MD / Geyan Park
Tom McMillin OT Fr. 6-2 230 Succasunna, NJ / Roxbury
Chris McWilliams DB Fr. 5-11 160 Middletown, CT / Middletown
Dave Milite QB Fr. 5-11 185 Bethel, CT / Bethel
Darryl Minchenko WR Fr. 5-6 144 Deep River, CT / Valley Reg.
Rodney Moss DT So. 6-1 253 Amityville, NY / Amityville
Nathna Much OT So. 6-3 260 Wallingford, PA / Strath Haven
John Murphy WR Fr. 5-8 185 Coram, NY / Longwood
Mike Murphy LB Jr. 5-11 212 Torrington, CT / Torrington
Walter Oko DB So. 5-8 180 Shelton, CT / Shelton
Greg Ortman WR Sr. 6-1 190 Glen Ridge, NJ / Glen Ridge
Ron Perkins DB Fr. 5-10 180 Highland, NY / Highland
David Peterson DE Sr. 6-0 230 Edgewater, NJ / Leonia
Jason Pringle DB Fr. 5-9 170 Wilmington, DE / Mt. Pleasant
David Priscal LB Fr. 5-10 185 Miami Beach, FL / Notre Dame Curley
Jack Reed K Fr. 6-0 160 Guilford, CT / Guilford
James Reilly OL Fr. 6-1 215 Newtown, CT / Newtown
Donald Ridenhour FB Fr. 6-0 200 Ossining, NY / Ossining
Ralph Rizzolo OT So. 5-11 242 Livingston, NJ / Livingston
Michael Rogers OT Fr. 6-0 260 Malton, NJ / Cherokee
Joe Ronan OG Fr. 6-0 216 Rye, NY / Rye
Todd Rubino DB Fr. 5-11 175 Obernburg, NY / Delaware Valley
Keith Saverese WR Fr. 5-11 190 Pearl River, NJ / Pearl River
Gary Savoie LB Fr. 6-0 225 Bridgeport, CT / Bassick
Scott Schult DE Jr. 6-0 220 Emerson, NJ / Hull
Cole Scott LB So. 6-0 217 Yonkers, NY / Saunders
Don Scott DE Jr. 5-11 210 New Haven, CT / Notre Dame
William Scrivens WR Fr. 6-0 170 Coral City, FL / Notre Dame Curley
Mark Shee OG/OT Jr. 5-11 234 Darlington, PA / Blackhawk
Todd Simonson FB So. 5-10 208 Union, NJ / Union High
Ron Sires LB Sr. 5-7 190 West Haven, CT / West Haven
Robert Smythe WR Fr. 6-1 170 Dix Hills, NY / Commack So.
Alan Straub OG Fr. 6-4 225 Dobbs Ferry, NY / Dobbs Ferry
Rob Thompson OT So. 6-1 239 West Haven, CT / West Haven
Darren Tully DB Jr. 5-10 204 Highland, NY / Highland
David Tully FB Jr. 5-9 198 Highland, NY / Highland
Anton Updale WR Jr. 5-10 175 Staten Island, NY / Tottenville
Jose Valentin OT Fr. 5-11 240 Yonkers, NY / Saunders
Ken Wade OT Jr. 5-10 270 Pittsburgh, PA / Brashear
Kirk Wagner LB Fr. 6-1 215 Matawan, NJ / Matawan
Richard Ware LB So. 6-2 200 Brooklyn, NY / Sheepshead Bay
Bob Wietecha WR So. 5-8 170 Staten Island, NY / Pt. Richmond
Stew Wilson WR Sr. 5-9 175 Roselle, NJ / Abraham Clark
Charles Ziegenbein WR/K Jr. 5-11 183 Andover, MA / Andover

Staff Roster