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1980 Football Roster

Players

  • DB 6'1" 185 lbs
    Jr. West Hempstead, NY
    Junior West Hempstead, NY
  • DB 5'8" 160 lbs
    Sr. Waterbury, CT Wilby
    Senior Waterbury, CT Wilby
  • QB 5'10" 180 lbs
    Sr. Monroe, CT
    Senior Monroe, CT
  • RB 5'10" 180 lbs
    Jr. West Haven, CT
    Junior West Haven, CT
  • WR 6'1" 170 lbs
    So. Malone, NY Franklin Academy
    Sophomore Malone, NY Franklin Academy
  • OT 6'2" 235 lbs
    Jr. Naugatuck, CT Naugatuch
    Junior Naugatuck, CT Naugatuch
  • RB 5'11" 180 lbs
    So. Quincy, MA Quincy
    Sophomore Quincy, MA Quincy
  • WR 6'3" 190 lbs
    So.
    Sophomore
  • WR 5'6" 180 lbs
    Sr. Palmer, Mass Palmer
    Senior Palmer, Mass Palmer
  • DB 5'10" 180 lbs
    Sr. Ridgefield, CT
    Senior Ridgefield, CT
  • RB 5'10" 190 lbs
    Sr. New London, CT
    Senior New London, CT
  • DB 5'11" 170 lbs
    So.
    Sophomore
  • LB 6'1" 220 lbs
    Jr.
    Junior
  • DB 5'10" 185 lbs
    Jr. Ashburnham, MA Ashburnham
    Junior Ashburnham, MA Ashburnham
  • TE 6'1" 240 lbs
    Jr. West Haven, CT Notre Dame
    Junior West Haven, CT Notre Dame
  • RB 5'11" 185 lbs
    Jr.
    Junior
  • DB 6'1" 200 lbs
    Sr. West Haven, CT West Haven
    Senior West Haven, CT West Haven
  • OC 5'11" 215 lbs
    Jr. Philadelphia, PA West Catholic
    Junior Philadelphia, PA West Catholic
  • OC 6'2" 240 lbs
    Jr. Milford, CT
    Junior Milford, CT
  • DE 5'9" 185 lbs
    Jr. Cheshire, CT Cheshire
    Junior Cheshire, CT Cheshire
  • LB 6'3" 240 lbs
    Sr. North Reading, MA
    Senior North Reading, MA
  • LB 6'0" 200 lbs
    So. Marblehead, MA Marblehead
    Sophomore Marblehead, MA Marblehead
  • OG 6'2" 225 lbs
    Sr. Waterbury, CT
    Senior Waterbury, CT
  • NG 5'9" 190 lbs
    Jr. Oakdale, CT
    Junior Oakdale, CT
  • OG 5'10" 220 lbs
    Jr. Quincy, MA Quincy
    Junior Quincy, MA Quincy
  • OG 6'3" 225 lbs
    So. Waterbury, CT Holy Cross
    Sophomore Waterbury, CT Holy Cross
  • OT 6'4" 250 lbs
    Jr. Scituate, MA
    Junior Scituate, MA
  • DE 6'2" 230 lbs
    Sr. Shelton, CT
    Senior Shelton, CT
  • OT 6'5" 260 lbs
    Sr. Maynard, MA Maynard
    Senior Maynard, MA Maynard
  • DT 6'6" 275 lbs
    Jr. New Haven, CT Lee
    Junior New Haven, CT Lee
  • DE 6'3" 230 lbs
    Jr. Meriden, CT Cheshire Acad,
    Junior Meriden, CT Cheshire Acad,
  • OG 5'9" 195 lbs
    Fr. Cranston, RI Cranston West
    Freshman Cranston, RI Cranston West
  • DE 6'2" 190 lbs
    Fr. Meriden, CT Platt
    Freshman Meriden, CT Platt
  • LB 5'10" 170 lbs
    Fr. North Haven, CT
    Freshman North Haven, CT
  • DB 5'7" 165 lbs
    Fr. Groton, CT Fitch
    Freshman Groton, CT Fitch
  • TE 6'2" 210 lbs
    So. Stratford, CT Stratford
    Sophomore Stratford, CT Stratford
  • DT 6'4" 250 lbs
    So. Killingworth, CT Haddam-Killingworth
    Sophomore Killingworth, CT Haddam-Killingworth
  • OG 5'11" 210 lbs
    So. East Hartford, CT East Hartford
    Sophomore East Hartford, CT East Hartford
  • LB 6'0" 180 lbs
    So. Highland, NY Highland
    Sophomore Highland, NY Highland
  • RB 5'7" 170 lbs
    Fr. Quincy, MA Quincy
    Freshman Quincy, MA Quincy
  • MG-K 5'10" 205 lbs
    So. Clinton, CT Morgan
    Sophomore Clinton, CT Morgan
  • OG 6'0" 190 lbs
    Fr. New Rochelle, NY New Rochelle
    Freshman New Rochelle, NY New Rochelle
  • DE 6'1" 210 lbs
    Fr. Hartford, CT South Catholic
    Freshman Hartford, CT South Catholic
  • OT 6'3" 240 lbs
    Fr. East Haven, CT East Haven
    Freshman East Haven, CT East Haven
  • LB 6'1" 190 lbs
    Fr. Syracuse, NY Henninger
    Freshman Syracuse, NY Henninger
  • RB 5'11" 190 lbs
    Fr. Sparta, NJ Pope John XXIII
    Freshman Sparta, NJ Pope John XXIII
  • DE 6'1" 185 lbs
    Fr. Meriden, CT Maloney
    Freshman Meriden, CT Maloney
  • OT 6'3" 220 lbs
    Fr. Groveland, MA Pentucket
    Freshman Groveland, MA Pentucket
  • QB 6'0" 180 lbs
    Fr. Long Branch, NJ Long Branch
    Freshman Long Branch, NJ Long Branch
  • LB-TE 6'0" 205 lbs
    So. Salem, NH Salem
    Sophomore Salem, NH Salem
  • OG 6'0" 180 lbs
    Fr. New London, CT New London
    Freshman New London, CT New London
  • RB 6'1" 180 lbs
    Fr. Old Saybrook, CT Old Saybrook Sr.
    Freshman Old Saybrook, CT Old Saybrook Sr.
  • WR 5'10" 170 lbs
    Fr. Malverne, NY Malverne
    Freshman Malverne, NY Malverne
  • DT 6'0" 215 lbs
    Fr. Randolf, NY Randolph Central
    Freshman Randolf, NY Randolph Central
  • TE 5'11" 190 lbs
    So. No. Providence, RI LaSalle Academy
    Sophomore No. Providence, RI LaSalle Academy
  • LB&* 5'10" 190 lbs
    Fr. Milford, CT Milford
    Freshman Milford, CT Milford
  • DT 6'3" 220 lbs
    Fr. Prospect, CT Sacred Heart
    Freshman Prospect, CT Sacred Heart
  • OG 5'11" 225 lbs
    Fr. Norwich, CT Norwich Free Acad.
    Freshman Norwich, CT Norwich Free Acad.
  • RB 5'10" 180 lbs
    Fr. Salem, NH Salem
    Freshman Salem, NH Salem
  • DB 5'10" 175 lbs
    Fr. North Quincy, MA North Quincy
    Freshman North Quincy, MA North Quincy
  • DB 5'11" 185 lbs
    Fr. West Haven, CT West Haven
    Freshman West Haven, CT West Haven
  • LB 6'0" 200 lbs
    Fr. New Haven, CT
    Freshman New Haven, CT
  • QB 5'9" 160 lbs
    Fr. Middletown, CT Middletown
    Freshman Middletown, CT Middletown
  • WR 5'9" 165 lbs
    Fr. Haddam, CT Haddam-Killingw.
    Freshman Haddam, CT Haddam-Killingw.
  • DE 6'1" 200 lbs
    Fr. Meriden, CT Maloney
    Freshman Meriden, CT Maloney
  • LB6 5'9" 185 lbs
    Fr. Stoughton, MA Stoughton
    Freshman Stoughton, MA Stoughton
  • DE 5'11" 190 lbs
    Fr. Milford, CT Foran
    Freshman Milford, CT Foran
  • OG 5'9" 220 lbs
    Fr. Manlius, CT Fayetteville-Man
    Freshman Manlius, CT Fayetteville-Man
  • QB 6'0" 170 lbs
    Jr. Lewes, DE Cape Henlopen
    Junior Lewes, DE Cape Henlopen
  • WR 5'9" 160 lbs
    Fr. Quincy, MA Quincy Voc.-Tech
    Freshman Quincy, MA Quincy Voc.-Tech
  • RB 5'5" 165 lbs
    Jr. Waterbury, CT Wilby
    Junior Waterbury, CT Wilby
  • DT 6'1" 205 lbs
    Fr. Brewster, NY Brewster
    Freshman Brewster, NY Brewster
  • DB 5'8" 160 lbs
    Fr. Waltham, MA Waltham
    Freshman Waltham, MA Waltham
  • OT 6'2" 220 lbs
    So. Derry, NH Pinkerton Acad.
    Sophomore Derry, NH Pinkerton Acad.
  • RB 5'8" 165 lbs
    Fr. West Warwick, RI West Warwick
    Freshman West Warwick, RI West Warwick
  • DE 5'10" 175 lbs
    So. Manchester, CT Manchester
    Sophomore Manchester, CT Manchester
  • DT 6'1" 225 lbs
    So. Waterford, CT Waterford
    Sophomore Waterford, CT Waterford
  • LB 5'11" 185 lbs
    Fr. North Quincy, MA North Quincy
    Freshman North Quincy, MA North Quincy
  • K 5'11" 145 lbs
    Fr. Malone, NY Franklin Academy
    Freshman Malone, NY Franklin Academy
  • NG 5'10" 180 lbs
    Fr. Plaistow, NH Timberlane Reg.
    Freshman Plaistow, NH Timberlane Reg.
  • DB 5'11" 170 lbs
    Fr. Clifton Park, NY Shenedehowa
    Freshman Clifton Park, NY Shenedehowa
  • DB 5'10" 185 lbs
    Jr. Long Branch, NJ Long Branch
    Junior Long Branch, NJ Long Branch
  • WR 5'10" 150 lbs
    Fr. Middletown, CT Middletown
    Freshman Middletown, CT Middletown
  • TE 6'1" 185 lbs
    Fr. Whitesboro, NY Whitesboro Cen.
    Freshman Whitesboro, NY Whitesboro Cen.
  • TE 6'3" 190 lbs
    Fr. Teaneck, NJ Teaneck
    Freshman Teaneck, NJ Teaneck
  • DB 5'7" 165 lbs
    Fr. Naugatuck, CT Naugatuck
    Freshman Naugatuck, CT Naugatuck
  • LB 5'11" 185 lbs
    Fr. Kensington, CT Berlin
    Freshman Kensington, CT Berlin
  • DE 6'4" 200 lbs
    Fr. Carmel, IN Carmel
    Freshman Carmel, IN Carmel
  • OC 5'10" 200 lbs
    So. New Haven, CT Richard c. Lee
    Sophomore New Haven, CT Richard c. Lee
  • OT 6'0" 220 lbs
    Fr. East Lyme, CT East Lyme
    Freshman East Lyme, CT East Lyme
  • DT 6'2" 225 lbs
    Jr. Madison, CT Hand
    Junior Madison, CT Hand
  • RB 5'11" 195 lbs
    Fr. Syracuse, NY Nottingham
    Freshman Syracuse, NY Nottingham
  • DB 5'11" 170 lbs
    Fr. Manchester, CT Manchester
    Freshman Manchester, CT Manchester
  • DB 5'8" 165 lbs
    So. Derby, CT Derby
    Sophomore Derby, CT Derby
  • DT 6'2" 240 lbs
    Fr. Middletown, CT Middletown
    Freshman Middletown, CT Middletown
  • OG 5'11" 210 lbs
    Fr. Dudley, MA
    Freshman Dudley, MA
  • NG 6'0" 195 lbs
    Jr. Monroe, CT Masuk
    Junior Monroe, CT Masuk

Staff Roster

1980 Football Roster
# Name Pos. Cl. Ht. Wt. Hometown / Previous School
1 Miles McPherson DB Jr. 6-1 185 West Hempstead, NY /
7 Rick Marcella DB Sr. 5-8 160 Waterbury, CT / Wilby
11 Walt Melfi QB Sr. 5-10 180 Monroe, CT /
12 Jim Massella RB Jr. 5-10 180 West Haven, CT /
15 Barry Bemis WR So. 6-1 170 Malone, NY / Franklin Academy
17 Shawn O' Brien OT Jr. 6-2 235 Naugatuck, CT / Naugatuch
19 Mark Giordani RB So. 5-11 180 Quincy, MA / Quincy
20 Bruce Barrett WR So. 6-3 190 /
21 Dennis Ferry WR Sr. 5-6 180 Palmer, Mass / Palmer
31 Tim Deane DB Sr. 5-10 180 Ridgefield, CT /
33 Tony Major RB Sr. 5-10 190 New London, CT /
34 Jeff Giordani DB So. 5-11 170 /
38 Matt Perkowski LB Jr. 6-1 220 /
42 James Scotland DB Jr. 5-10 185 Ashburnham, MA / Ashburnham
44 Marvin Little TE Jr. 6-1 240 West Haven, CT / Notre Dame
45 Tim Curtis RB Jr. 5-11 185 /
48 Paul Phillips DB Sr. 6-1 200 West Haven, CT / West Haven
50 Herb Bracy OC Jr. 5-11 215 Philadelphia, PA / West Catholic
52 Gary Kopazna OC Jr. 6-2 240 Milford, CT /
55 Ned Bowman DE Jr. 5-9 185 Cheshire, CT / Cheshire
59 Larry Kasa LB Sr. 6-3 240 North Reading, MA /
61 Jeff Hazell LB So. 6-0 200 Marblehead, MA / Marblehead
62 Tom Bouffard OG Sr. 6-2 225 Waterbury, CT /
64 Dan Caporale NG Jr. 5-9 190 Oakdale, CT /
65 Pete Cassidy OG Jr. 5-10 220 Quincy, MA / Quincy
69 Horacio Silva OG So. 6-3 225 Waterbury, CT / Holy Cross
71 John Hurley OT Jr. 6-4 250 Scituate, MA /
73 Kevin Havanec DE Sr. 6-2 230 Shelton, CT /
76 Mark Yanchewski OT Sr. 6-5 260 Maynard, MA / Maynard
79 James Vendetto DT Jr. 6-6 275 New Haven, CT / Lee
89 Fred Wadelin DE Jr. 6-3 230 Meriden, CT / Cheshire Acad,
Gary Appolonia OG Fr. 5-9 195 Cranston, RI / Cranston West
Dave Arens DE Fr. 6-2 190 Meriden, CT / Platt
Victor Artiaiz LB Fr. 5-10 170 North Haven, CT /
Rich Aspinwall DB Fr. 5-7 165 Groton, CT / Fitch
Joe Auger TE So. 6-2 210 Stratford, CT / Stratford
Clifford Barrows DT So. 6-4 250 Killingworth, CT / Haddam-Killingworth
Roland Bishop OG So. 5-11 210 East Hartford, CT / East Hartford
Joe Bragg LB So. 6-0 180 Highland, NY / Highland
Tom Brennan RB Fr. 5-7 170 Quincy, MA / Quincy
Anthony Brodeur MG-K So. 5-10 205 Clinton, CT / Morgan
Mark Brucato OG Fr. 6-0 190 New Rochelle, NY / New Rochelle
Mark DelCiampo DE Fr. 6-1 210 Hartford, CT / South Catholic
Joe Devlin OT Fr. 6-3 240 East Haven, CT / East Haven
Pete DiPaola LB Fr. 6-1 190 Syracuse, NY / Henninger
Fred DiRenzo RB Fr. 5-11 190 Sparta, NJ / Pope John XXIII
Dave Dirgins DE Fr. 6-1 185 Meriden, CT / Maloney
Mike Downing OT Fr. 6-3 220 Groveland, MA / Pentucket
Kevin Dunn QB Fr. 6-0 180 Long Branch, NJ / Long Branch
Scott Durgin LB-TE So. 6-0 205 Salem, NH / Salem
Ken Edwards OG Fr. 6-0 180 New London, CT / New London
Royce Fontes RB Fr. 6-1 180 Old Saybrook, CT / Old Saybrook Sr.
Brian Francis WR Fr. 5-10 170 Malverne, NY / Malverne
Kim Frink DT Fr. 6-0 215 Randolf, NY / Randolph Central
Frank Gabriele TE So. 5-11 190 No. Providence, RI / LaSalle Academy
Bruce German LB&* Fr. 5-10 190 Milford, CT / Milford
Bob Gillette DT Fr. 6-3 220 Prospect, CT / Sacred Heart
Henry Goff OG Fr. 5-11 225 Norwich, CT / Norwich Free Acad.
Tom Gosselin RB Fr. 5-10 180 Salem, NH / Salem
Leo Graham DB Fr. 5-10 175 North Quincy, MA / North Quincy
Aaron Haley DB Fr. 5-11 185 West Haven, CT / West Haven
Mike Harris LB Fr. 6-0 200 New Haven, CT /
Dan Hisler QB Fr. 5-9 160 Middletown, CT / Middletown
Gary Johnson WR Fr. 5-9 165 Haddam, CT / Haddam-Killingw.
Dan Leary DE Fr. 6-1 200 Meriden, CT / Maloney
Jim Leonard LB6 Fr. 5-9 185 Stoughton, MA / Stoughton
Mark Manning DE Fr. 5-11 190 Milford, CT / Foran
Tim Maring OG Fr. 5-9 220 Manlius, CT / Fayetteville-Man
Wallace Maull QB Jr. 6-0 170 Lewes, DE / Cape Henlopen
Charles McCall WR Fr. 5-9 160 Quincy, MA / Quincy Voc.-Tech
Bill McEvoy RB Jr. 5-5 165 Waterbury, CT / Wilby
Roderick McNeill DT Fr. 6-1 205 Brewster, NY / Brewster
Geroge Melanson DB Fr. 5-8 160 Waltham, MA / Waltham
Richard Ninteau OT So. 6-2 220 Derry, NH / Pinkerton Acad.
Dave O' Connor RB Fr. 5-8 165 West Warwick, RI / West Warwick
colin O' Neill DE So. 5-10 175 Manchester, CT / Manchester
Bill Peabody DT So. 6-1 225 Waterford, CT / Waterford
Chris Petrillo LB Fr. 5-11 185 North Quincy, MA / North Quincy
Mike Poupore K Fr. 5-11 145 Malone, NY / Franklin Academy
Dan Reynolds NG Fr. 5-10 180 Plaistow, NH / Timberlane Reg.
Cliff Rocque DB Fr. 5-11 170 Clifton Park, NY / Shenedehowa
Brian Rubino DB Jr. 5-10 185 Long Branch, NJ / Long Branch
Ron Salmon WR Fr. 5-10 150 Middletown, CT / Middletown
Tim Schoen TE Fr. 6-1 185 Whitesboro, NY / Whitesboro Cen.
Dave Schor TE Fr. 6-3 190 Teaneck, NJ / Teaneck
Steve Server DB Fr. 5-7 165 Naugatuck, CT / Naugatuck
Tom Simpson LB Fr. 5-11 185 Kensington, CT / Berlin
Geoff Smithson DE Fr. 6-4 200 Carmel, IN / Carmel
Tony Sparano OC So. 5-10 200 New Haven, CT / Richard c. Lee
Tim Stellenwerf OT Fr. 6-0 220 East Lyme, CT / East Lyme
Rick Sweitzer DT Jr. 6-2 225 Madison, CT / Hand
Mike Taylor RB Fr. 5-11 195 Syracuse, NY / Nottingham
Ray Tilden DB Fr. 5-11 170 Manchester, CT / Manchester
Jacques Veillette DB So. 5-8 165 Derby, CT / Derby
Mitch Ward DT Fr. 6-2 240 Middletown, CT / Middletown
Gary Wilga OG Fr. 5-11 210 Dudley, MA /
Luke Zinsky NG Jr. 6-0 195 Monroe, CT / Masuk

Staff Roster