1968 FOOTBALL ROSTER
HEAD COACH
Bill Minahan
ASSISTANT COACHES
Frank Fernandez ’59
J.J. Fernandez
Zygmunt Jasinski
Randy Smith
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George rushed
for a then-
Jesuit record
2,295 yards in
1968
quarterback maintain
his composure. Despite throwing four
“He is so mature as a sophomore, and he
he’s going to carry with him for the rest of his
life.”
Piccirilli couldn’t overlook the clutch play
of wide receiver on the
decisive drive. The Wake Forest signee had
an electrifying 75-yard catch-and-run to
put the Tigers in the red zone and set up his
winning reception.
down the sideline down to the 10,” he said.
One thing that has remained constant the
past 53 years is the lasting friendships and
brotherhood of that 1968 team. Each year
on December 20, the anniversary of their
Andy Alvarez ’69
Jon Berger ’70
Dave Dickson ’69
Thomas Enlow ’70
Daniel Harlow ’71
Bernie Little ’71
Mike Massari ’69
Tim McIntire ’71
Mark Mellon ’70
Jim Moore ’69
Robert Morrison ’71
Robert Oliva ’71
Lee Pallardy ’69
Mark Peterson ’70
Robert Piccirilli ’69
Larry Ratchford ’71
John Rhode ’70
Frank Searcy ’69
Arnold Sheidler ’69
Jeff Signorini ’70
Dave Smarinsky ’69
Bob Stemler ’70
Robert Stephen ’70
Steve Thomas ’69
Virgil Versaggi ’70
Tom Whitaker ’71
George, Harlow, Piccirilli and
the 1968 team no longer will
be the only one on the football
State Championship monument
together to catch up, trade memories,
and commemorate their title, a victory
that has gotten sweeter with age.
And their hope is that this 2021 team
does the same.
“I hope this team continues that
wonderful tradition, and they become
special.”