< Previous©2018. Paid for by the United States Army. All rights reserved. Available at almost 1,000 colleges and universities nationwide, Army ROTC sets you apart from your peers by providing unmatched personal development. It also provides great benefi ts, like advanced career training, opportunities for scholarships and the chance to develop invaluable leadership skills. As an Army offi cer, you empower and inspire strength in others. When you lead Soldiers, you gain the strength to lead in life. What’s the best way to get there? Army ROTC. Find out more at goarmy.com/rotc. GET MORE OUT OF COLLEGE.VILLANOVA.COM 61 2019 GAMEDAY [VILLANOVA, PA. ] VILLANOVA STADIUM 2019 FOOTBALL Compiled with contributions by: Michael Connolly (1991 revisions), Dave Coskey, Rev. Michael J. O’Donnell, O.S.A., Jay Langhammer, Craig Miller, Jim DeLorenzo, the National Football League and the Football Hall of Fame. Ted Aceto, QB — Hamilton Tiger-Cats 1963; Montreal Alouettes 1963 Darrel Adams, DL — Hamilton Tiger-Cats 2007-2009 Ted Andrulewicz, B — Newark Bulldogs 1930 Al Atkinson, LB — New York Jets 1965-74 Ed August, B — Providence Steamroller 1931 Ducarmel Augustin, RB — Saskatchewan Roughriders 2004 John Babinecz, LB — Dallas Cowboys 1972-74; Chicago Bears 1975 Nick Basca, B — Philadelphia Eagles 1941 Alex Bell, B — Detroit Lions 1940 Paul Berardelli, OG — London Monarchs 1991-92 Ed Berrang, E — Washington Redskins 1949-51; Detroit Lions 1951; Green Bay Packers 1952 Don Blanchard, B — Boston Shamrocks 1936-37 Sam Brazinsky, B — Buffalo Bisons 1946 Charlie Broadnicki, C — Philadelphia Eagles 1934; Brooklyn Dodgers 1934 Dan Brown, E — Washington Redskins 1950 Jere Brown, LB — New York Stars 1974; Charlotte Hornets 1974-75 Frank Budd, E/WR— Philadelphia Eagles 1962; Washington Redskins 1963; Calgary Stampeders 1965-66 Terry Butler, RB — New York Jets 2005 Chuck Bushbeck, K — Memphis Showboats 1984 Austin Calitro, CB — Seattle Seahawks 2018-Present Gene Ceppetelli, C — Hamilton Tiger-Cats 1963-67; Philadelphia Eagles 1968-69; New York Giants 1969; Montreal Alouettes 1970-71 Don Cherry, LB — Philadelphia Eagles 2016-Present Andrew Chisick, C — Chicago Cardinals 1940-41 Andy Cobaugh, LB — San Antonio (Cfl) 1995 Bill Conlin, T — Long Island Bulldogs 1930 Ed Corisky, C — Boston Yanks 1944 Rakim Cox, DL — Carolina Panthers 2015 Clarence Curry — Arizona Cardinals 2004 Peter D’alonzo, B — Detroit Lions 1951-52 Bob David, G — Los Angeles Rams 1947-48; Chicago Rockets 1948 Dave Difilippo, G — Philadelphia Eagles 1941 Joah Dolbin, WR — Philadelphia Eagles 1998 Dan Driscoll, LB — Montreol Alouettes 1979-80; Philadelphia Eagles 1980-81. Leo Elter, B — Pittsburgh Steelers 1953-54, 1958-59; Washington Redskins 1955-57 Ralph Farina, C — Pottsville Maroons 1927 Lou Ferry, T — Green Bay Packers 1949-50; Chicago Cardinals 1951; Pittsburgh Steelers 1952-55 Gene Filipski, B — New York Giants 1956-57; Calgary Stampeders 1958-62 John Finn, B — Frankford Yellowjackets 1924 Brian Finneran, WR — Seattle Seahawks 1998; Barcelona Dragons 1999; Philadelphia Eagles 1999; Atlanta Falcons 2000-10 Art Forst, B - Providence Steamrollers 1926 Christian Gaddis, OL — Buffalo Bills 2007-09 Stan Galazin, C — New York Giants 1937-39 Larry Glueck, DB — Chicago Bears 1963-66 Anthony Griggs, LB — Philadelphia Eagles 1982-86; Cleveland Browns 1987-89 Andy Gordon, QB — Ottawa Rough Riders 1949-50 Sam Gruneisen, C — San Diego Chargers 1962-72; Houston Oilers 1973 Brandon Harvey, WR — Arizona Cardinals Practice Squad 2011 Bill Hegarty, T — Oakland Raiders 1953; Pittsburgh Steelers 1953; Washington Redskins 1953 Ben Ijalana, OL — Indianapolis Colts 2011-13; New York Jets 2013-Present Kevin Ingram, QB — Montreal Alouettes 1984 Billy Joe, FB — Denver Broncos 1963-64; Buffalo Bills 1965; Miami Dolphins 1966; New York Jets 1967-68 Charlie Johnson, G — Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1965 Ed Kasky, T — Philadelphia Eagles 1942 Tanoh Kpassagnon, DE — Kansas City Chiefs 2017-Present Phil Kuczo, B — Staten Island Stapletons 1929 Bernard Lee, B — Pittsburgh Steelers 1938 Fred Levinsky, LB — Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1968 Howard Lebengood, B — Pottsville Maroons 1925 William Lilienthal, T — Los Angeles Dons 1948 Tom Lomaskey, E — Staten Island Stapletons 1929 Howie Long, DT — Oakland Raiders 1981; Los Angeles Raiders 1982-1993 Paul Longua, E — Orange Tornados 1929; Newark Bulldogs 1930 Don Luzzi, T — Calgary Raiders 1958 Leo Lynch, C — Frankford Yellowjackets 1920 Jim Magee, C — Boston Yanks 1945-46 David Martin, DB — Denver Gold 1983-85; Arizona Wranglers 1985; San Diego Chargers 1986; Buffalo Bills 1987 John Mcandrews, HB — Long Island Bulldogs 1930 Don Mccomb, E — Boston Patriots 1960 John Mellus, T — New York Giants 1938-41; San Francisco 49Ers 1946; Baltimore Colts 1947-49 Ed Michaels, G — Washington Redskins 1937; Pittsburgh Steelers 1943; Philadelphia Eagles 1943-46; Ottawa Rough Riders 1947-50 Joe Miller, DT — Houston Texans 1974; Shreveport Steamer 1974-75; Ottawa Rough Riders 1976; Saskatchewan Rough Riders 1976-80 Rich Moore, DT — Green Bay Packers 1969-70 Richard Moynihan, B — Frankford Yellowjackets 1927 Walt Nowak, E — Philadelphia Eagles 1944 Tom O’donnell, E — Boston Shamrocks 1936 Gene O’pella, E — Saskatchewan Rough Riders 1959 Willie Oshodin, DT — Denver Broncos 1993-95 Brad Parpan, QB — Rhein Fire 1996 Ralph Pasquariello, B— Los Angeles Rams 1950; Chicago Cardinals 1951-52 Lou Pessalano, T — Staten Island Stapletons 1929 Frank Polito, DB — Philadelphia Bell 1974-75 Al Postus, B — Pittsburgh Steelers 1945 William Potts, B — Pittsburgh Steelers 1943; Pittsburgh Americans 1946 Steve Pritko, E — New York Giants 1943; Cleveland Rams 1944-45; Los Angeles Rams 1946-47; Boston Yanks 1948; New York Bulldogs 1949; Green Bay Packers 1949-50 Chester Pudluski, T — Cleveland Rams 1944 Joe Restic, E — Philadelphia Eagles 1952 Kevin Reilly, LB — Philadelphia Eagles 1973-74; New England Patriots 1975 Bill Rogers, T — Chicago Cardinals 1938; Detroit Lions 1938-40, 1944 Steve Romanik, B — Chicago Cardinals 1953-54 Sal Rosato, B — Washington Redskins 1945-47 Joe Ryan, E — New York Titans 1960 John Sandusky, T — Cleveland Browns 1950-55; Green Bay Packers 1956 Brad Seaton, OL — Cleveland Browns 2018-Present Americo Sapienza, HB — New York Titans 1960 Matt Sherry, TE — Cincinnati Bengals 2008 Gary Shugrue, DE — Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1976 Mike Siani, WR — Oakland Raiders 1972-77; Baltimore Colts 1977-80 George Smith, B — Chicago Cardinals 1943 John Sodaski, SS — Pittsburgh Steelers 1970; Lb Philadelphia Eagles 1972- 73; Philadelphia Bell, (World League) 1974 Paul Stenn, T — New York Giants 1942; Washington Redskins 1946; Pittsburgh Steelers 1947 Mike Strofolino, LB — Los Angeles Rams 1965; Baltimore Colts 1965; St. Louis Cardinals 1966-68; Hamilton Tiger-Cats 1969-70 Willie Sydnor, WR — Pittsburgh Steelers 1982 Jason Tenner, OL — San Francisco 49Ers 1999-2000 Vince Thompson, FB — Detroit Lions 1981-84 Raymond Ventrone, DB — New England Patriots 2005-06; 2007-08; N.y. Jets 2007; Cleveland Browns, 2009-10; San Francisco 49Ers 2013-14 Ross Ventrone, DB — New England Patriots 2010-12; Pittsburgh Steelers 2013-15 Billy Walik, WR — Philadelphia Eagles 1970-72; Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1973; Florida Blazers 1974; Shreveport Steamer 1974 Brian Westbrook, RB — Philadelphia Eagles 2002-09; Sf 49Ers 2010 George Winslow, P — Cleveland Browns 1987; Buffalo Bills 1988; New Orleans Saints 1989 Frank Vail, C — Long Island Bulldogs 1930 Darrel Young, FB — Washington Redskins 2010-15; Frank Youngfleish, B — Pottsville Maroons 1926-27 Zygmund Zamlynski, B — San Francisco 49ers 1946 Vince Zizak, T — Chicago Bears 1934; Rochester Tigers 1937 All players listed have at least signed a professional football contract with the team listed, after playing at least one collegiate season at Villanova. Players listed have played in the National Football League (NFL); American Football League (AFL); All-American Football Conference; Canadian Football League (CFL); World Football League (WFL); United States Football League (USFL), World League of American Football (WLAF) and NFL Europe. WILDCATS IN THE PROS62 VILLANOVA.COM 2019 FOOTBALL 2019 GAMEDAY VILLANOVA STADIUM [VILLANOVA, PA. ] MILESTONES DATES IN VILLANOVA HISTORY NOVEMBER 22, 1894: Villanova College’s first football game, a 24-0 victory over the Logan Athletic Association. NOVEMBER 13, 1895: Villanova’s first “intercollegiate” football game, a 12-0 win over Hahneman College. OCTOBER 8, 1927: Opening day at Villanova Stadium. After the dedication ceremonies, the Wildcats celebrate by winning the first game at their new home, a 32-7 victory over Lebanon Valley College. SEPTEMBER 28, 1928: Sophomore football player Leo J. Goodreau suffers severe injury during football practice. OCTOBER 2, 1928: Sophomore football player Leo J. Goodreau dies as a result of injuries suffered during practice. MAY 7, 1930: Members of Leo J. Goodreau’s class dedicate the playing field in Villanova Stadium to his memory. JANUARY 1, 1937: Villanova and Auburn play to a 7-7 tie in the first, and only, Bacardi Bowl in Havana, Cuba. DECEMBER 6, 1947: The Kentucky Wildcats beat the Villanova Wildcats, 24-14, in the Great Lakes Bowl in Cleveland’s Municipal Stadium. JANUARY 1, 1949: Villanova beats Nevada, 27-7, in the Harbor Bowl in San Diego’s Balboa Stadium. SEPTEMBER 23, 1950: Pete D’Alonzo carries the ball 23 times for 201 yards in a 39-28 season-opening Villa nova victory against Duquesne. His yardage will stand as the single- game leader for 41 years. OCTOBER 31, 1952: First night game at Villanova Stadium, under portable lights. Wildcats battle to a 20-20 tie against the Parris Island Marines. NOVEMBER 4, 1961: Villanova beats West Chester, 40-13, in the first game ever televised from Villanova Stadium. The game is carried live on Phil adelphia’s Channel 3, then known as WRCV-TV. DECEMBER 30, 1961: The Wildcats shock the Wichita Shockers in the Sun Bowl, at Kidd Field in El Paso. The ‘Cats collect a 17-9 victory. It’s remembered as one of the greatest days in Villanova athletic history, for later that day the Wildcat men’s basketball team won the Quaker City Tournament in Phil adelphia. DECEMBER 15, 1962: The ‘Cats lose to Oregon State, 6-0, in the Liberty Bowl at Philadelphia’s Municipal Stadium, in their last bowl game appearance. Later that day, the Wildcat men’s basketball team loses to Niagara at the Palestra, 73-61. Rich Richman plays in both games for the Wildcats, as a quarterback at Municipal Stadium, and off the bench as a forward at the Palestra. SEPTEMBER 27, 1969: “One of the most dramatic comebacks in college football’s 101 years,” claimed Philadelphia Bulletin writer Frank Brady. The Wildcats trailed at Delaware by 26 points three minutes into the final period, when quarterback Drew Gordon came in off the bench to hit 7-of-17 passes for 127 yards and three touchdowns. Villanova beat Delaware, 36-33. SEPTEMBER 27, 1980: Villanova Stadium is re-dedicated, after installation of astroturf, lights and a new track. At halftime of the Boston College-Villanova contest, the track is dedicated to legendary track coach James “Jumbo” Elliott. The Wildcats win the game, 20-9. APRIL 14, 1981: Villanova’s board of trustees elects to discontinue football, citing economic reasons. DECEMBER 1, 1981: The Committee to Restore Football at Villanova hosts their first benefit, featuring Bob Hope at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia. The night is nicknamed, “Hope for Football.” NOVEMBER 3, 1982: Villanova’s student government released results from a student survey, showing 96.07 percent of students responding want football back. DECEMBER 14, 1982: Villanova board of trustees agrees to review its position on football. DECEMBER 13, 1983: Villanova President John M. Driscoll, O.S.A. announces that the board of trustees has elected to restore football. MAY 29, 1984: The task of rebuilding Villanova Football is placed on the shoulders of Andrew J. Talley, the 30th football head coach in Wildcat history. O CTOBER 10, 1984: Villanova announces it will be a member of the NCAA Division I-AA Yankee Conference. NOVEMBER 3, 1984: A sold-out Villanova Stadium crowd of 13,400 is on hand for the first Villanova University football Home- coming game since 1980, a Blue-White scrimmage. Comprised of walk-ons who worked out for one month, the blue team beats the white, 23-7. SEPTEMBER 2, 1985: Villanova beats Iona, 27-7, and goes on to a 5-0-0 season back on the gridiron. NOVEMBER 19, 1987: A sold-out Villanova Stadium is on hand for a nationally-televised ESPN clash with Holy Cross, the first night game at Villanova Stadium since 1952. The ‘Cats lose to Holy Cross, 39-6. SEPTEMBER 24, 1988: Villanova beats Boston University, 31-24, in a day of firsts. The game, played at Boston University’s Nickerson Field, is Villanova’s first in the Yankee Conference. It’s also Villanova’s first overtime game. Tied 24-24 at the end of regulation, the Wildcats had possession of the ball first in overtime. On fourth and goal the ‘Cats fake a field goal, as holder Bob Brady found tight end Rich Lage alone in the endzone for the score. Villanova’s defense then held the Terriers in their possession, to win the game. OCTOBER 7, 1989: It took 3 hours and 40 minutes, but Villanova captured a 41-35 victory in six overtimes against Connecticut at Villanova Stadium. The game was won on Villanova’s fourth play of possession in the sixth extra frame, as freshman Jeff Johnson ran for three yards off left tackle for the game winning touchdown. NOVEMBER 25, 1989: Playing in the post-season for the first time in 27 years, Villanova loses to eventual National Champion Georgia Southern, 52-36, in the first round of the NCAA Division I-AA Playoffs. OCTOBER 26, 1991: Pat Kennedy rushed for 249 yards and four touchdowns on 21 carries against William & Mary, in a 35-21 Villanova victory. It’s the second greatest game ever by a Villanova running back. NOVEMBER 30, 1991: Villanova loses to eventual National Champion Youngstown State, 17-16, in the first round of the NCAA Division I-AA Playoffs. NOVEMBER 28, 1992: Making it to the NCAA Division I-AA Playoffs for the third time in four years, the Wildcats lose at Youngstown State, 23-20. SEPTEMBER 30, 1995: Head coach Andy Talley sets new Villanova standard for most all-time coaching victories on the Main Line, earning his 66th win in a 28-3 drubbing of Buffalo. OCTOBER 5, 1996: Villanova defeats Connecticut 38-27 in Storrs, Conn. The win marked the 100th career victory for Wildcat head coach Andy Talley. Also in the game, junior wide receiver Brian Finneran tallies a school record 16 receptions. NOVEMBER 30, 1996: Villanova loses, 35-29, at East Tennessee State in the first round of the NCAA I-AA playoffs. In the loss, junior running back Curtis Sifford becomes the first Wildcat back to rush for 1,000 yards in a season. Mike Pettine was a running back on the 1961 Wildcat team that defeated Wichita in the Sun Bowl. 2019 GAMEDAY [VILLANOVA, PA. ] VILLANOVA STADIUM VILLANOVA.COM 63 2019 FOOTBALL JULY 1, 1997: Villanova becomes a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference who takes over the day-to-day operations of the Yankee Conference. OCTOBER 4, 1997: Senior wide receiver Brian Finneran becomes Villa nova’s all-time leading receiver for career receptions and career receiving yards versus JMU. In the win, Finneran tallied eight receptions for 144 yards and four touchdowns. OCTOBER 20, 1997: Villanova gains No. 1 national ranking for the first time in school history. The ‘Cats reached the top spot in both the Sports Network and ESPN/ Sportsticker polls. NOVEMBER 22, 1997: The Wildcats complete the first-ever undefeated, untied full season in school history with a 49-35 win over Northeastern. NOVEMBER 29, 1997: Hosting the first-ever post season game at Villanova Stadium, the Wildcats record their first NCAA I-AA playoff victory with a 49-28 win over Colgate. DECEMBER 1, 1997: Head coach Andy Talley and wide receiver Brian Finneran make national headlines, as Talley earns the Eddie Robinson Award as the top I-AA coach in the country and Finneran garners the Walter Payton Award, symbolizing the best player in I-AA. NOVEMBER 21, 1998: In a 27-15 win over Rhode Island, sophomore Brian Westbrook became the first player in the history of college football at any level to rush for 1,000 yards and receive for 1,000 yards in the same season. OCTOBER 30, 1999: Head Coach Andy Talley records his 100th victory at Villanova with a 31-28 victory over the University of New Hampshire. NOVEMBER 24, 2001: Running back Brian Westbrook becomes the all-time leader in the history of college football at any level for career all-purpose yards with a 46-yard rush in the second quarter versus William & Mary in Williamsburg, Va. Westbrook finished his illustrious Villanova career with 9,512 yards of all-purpose offense in 44 regular season games. DECEMBER 20, 2001: Brian Westbrook wins the Walter Payton Award as the top player in NCAA I-AA football at a banquet in Chattanooga, Tenn. APRIL 20, 2002: Brian Westbrook becomes the first Wildcat to be drafted by the NFL since Howie Long in 1981 when he was selected in the third round by the Philadelphia Eagles. AUGUST 31, 2002: In the season opener in Piscataway, N.J., Villanova defeats Rutgers by a score of 37-19, giving the Wildcats their first win over a Division I-A opponent since becoming a I-AA program in 1985. DECEMBER 7, 2002: Quarterback Brett Gordon completes 26-of-30 for 219 yards and two touchdowns as Villanova earns a 24-10 quarterfinal win over Fordham and advances to the semifinal round of the NCAA I-AA Playoffs for the first time in school history. SEPTEMBER 6, 2003: Villanova defeats Temple, 23-20 in overtime, becoming the first Division I-AA school to defeat a I-A team from a BCS conference in back-to-back seasons since the Bowl Championship Series was formed in 1998. The game was also the first regular season football game of any kind to be played at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pa. MAY 6, 2006: Villanova honors the history of Wildcat football by hosting the Gridiron Gala. More than 300 people attended the on-campus event including Wildcat legends Howie Long, Billy Joe, Brian Finneran and Brian Westbrook. JULY 1, 2007: Villanova becomes a member of the Colonial Athletic Association who takes over the day-to-day operations of the Atlantic 10 Conference. NOVEMBER 8, 2008: The Wildcats defeat New Hampshire by a score of 24-13 making head coach Andy Talley the all-time winningest coach in CAA history. DECEMBER 18, 2009: Villanova wins its first- ever National Championship in football with a 23-21 victory over previously undefeated Montana in a game played at Finley Stadium in Chattanooga, Tenn. Junior Matt Szczur led the Wildcats with a career-high 159 yards rushing and 270 all-purpose yards en route to being named the game’s Most Outstanding Player. A PRIL 29, 2011: Wildcat offensive tackle Ben Ijalana is selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the second round of the NFL Draft with the 49th overall pick. DECEMBER 17, 2012: Redshirt freshman quarterback John Robertson wins the Jerry Rice Award at a banquet held in Philadelphia. The Rice Award is given to the top freshman in FCS Football. SEPTEMBER 28, 2013: Wildcat head coach Andy Talley records his 200th win at Villanova with a 35-6 victory over the visiting Penn Quakers. Talley becomes the 37th coach in all divisions of college football to win 200 games at one school, and just the eighth active head coach with that distinction. DECEMBER 15, 2014: At a banquet at the Sheraton Society Hill in Philadelphia, junior quarterback John Robertson wins the Walter Payton Award which is given to the top player in FCS Football. Robertson becomes the third Villanova player to win the Payton Award, with all three winners playing different positions. Wide receiver Brian Finneran won the award in 1997 and running back Brian Westbrook earned the honor in 2001. Villanova is now the only school to have three Walter Payton Award winners. OCTOBER 21, 2016: Villanova University dedicates the Andrew J. Talley Athletic Center with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The Talley Center will be home to the Wildcats football program and contains several amenities that will benefit every student- athlete on campus. DECEMBER 3, 2016: The illustrious career of head football coach Andy Talley comes to a close with a 10-7 loss at South Dakota State in the second round of the FCS playoffs. Talley finished his 32-year Villanova career with an all-time record of 230-137-1. SEPTEMBER 2, 2017: Mark Ferrante makes his debut as Villanova’s head football coach and leads the Wildcats to a 38-35 win at Lehigh. The 2009 Wildcats captured the first national championship in program history with a 23-21 victory over Montana on December 18, 2009. MILESTONES DATES IN VILLANOVA HISTORY 2019 GAMEDAY [VILLANOVA, PA. ] VILLANOVA STADIUM VILLANOVA.COM 65 2019 FOOTBALL RETIRED JERSEYS At halftime of the University of Delaware game in 1994, Villanova University began a “Wall of Fame” by retiring the jerseys of five former Wildcat Football greats in a special ceremony to honor their outstanding careers. The retired jerseys are permanently recognized on the wall of The Swimming Center next to the scoreboard in the west end of Villanova Stadium in the form of football-shaped plaques, bearing each recipient’s name and number. Below are profiles of each of the individuals who are honored on the Wall of Fame. 1994 INDUCTION CLASS The first group of honorees to the Villanova Wall of Fame was an impressive one, and shows the history and tradition of 100 years of outstanding football student- athletes on the Main Line. LOU FERRY (1945-48 PLAYER; 1960-2003 COACH) • All-East and All-America honoree • Played for seven seasons in the NFL • Villanova head coach from 1970-74 DOMINIC LIOTTA (1949-51) • Played offensive guard; co-captain in 1951 • Earned mention on six different All-America teams • Appeared on the “Ed Sullivan Show” ED MICHAELS (1933-35) • Villanova’s first-ever All-American in 1935 • Played in the NFL and Canadian Football League • Villanova assistant coach from 1951 to 1961 MIKE SIANI (1969-71) • Ranks near top of every Villanova receiving record • Owns record for receiving yards in a single season • NFL player with Oakland Raiders, Baltimore Colts JOHN WYSOCKI (1936-38) • Consensus All-American two straight years • Played 1937 Bacardi Bowl, first Villanova bowl • Had three career touchdowns on blocked kicks 1995 INDUCTION CLASS In 1995 the Wildcats continued a new tradition by inducting three more players onto the Wall of Fame. This year’s induction class included NFL Hall of Fame inductee Howie Long. HOWIE LONG (1977-80) • MVP of Blue-Gray All-Star Classic as a senior • Registered 313 tackles during his Wildcat career • 10-time Pro Bowl selection during NFL career • NFL Hall of Fame JORDAN OLIVAR (1935, 1937 PLAYER; 1943-48 COACH) • Co-captain and co-MVP of undefeated 1937 team • Head coach at Villanova from 1943-48 • Compiled 33-20-1 (.620) record as a head coach JOHN SANDUSKY (1946-49) • Regarded as one of quickest big men in the nation • Garnered All-America honors in 1949 • Player and coach in the NFL WALL OF FAME HONOREES BY YEAR 1994 ...... Lou Ferry, Dominic Liotta, Ed Michaels, Mike Siani, John Wysocki 1995 ..... Howie Long, Jordan Olivar, John Sandusky 1997 ...... Al Atkinson, Eugene Filipski, Billy Joe 1998 .... Paul Berardelli, Curtis Eller 2000 ..... Bryan Russo, Sam Gruneisen 2001 ..... Bob Brady, Charlie Johnson 2002 ..... John Mellus, Harry Stuhldreher 2003 ..... Brian Finneran, John Babinecz 2005 ..... Brian Westbrook Mike Siani was part of the inaugural induction class to the Wall of Fame in Villanova Stadium. VILLANOVA.COM 67 2019 GAMEDAY [VILLANOVA, PA. ] VILLANOVA STADIUM 2019 FOOTBALL RETIRED JERSEYS 1997 INDUCTION CLASS The third group of honorees on the Wall of Fame were honored during a game against West Chester on August 28, 1997. AL ATKINSON (1962-64) • Led the 1962 squad to the Liberty Bowl • Considered one of the best linemen in school history • Won a Super Bowl with New York Jets in 1969 EUGENE FILIPSKI (1952-53) • Standout running back and consensus All-American • Averaged school-record 5.9 yards per carry • Owns two school rushing records for yards per game BILLY JOE (1960-62) • MVP of the 1961 Sun Bowl as a fullback • Played professionally from 1963-68 • 1963 AFL Rookie of the Year 1998 INDUCTION CLASS Two more Villanova greats were inducted on the Wall of Fame in 1998, and the Wildcats produced a thrilling 34-31 overtime win against rival Delaware. PAUL BERARDELLI (1985-88) • First All-American after football returned in 1985 • Wildcats were 24-10-1 during his career • Played for the World League’s London Monarchs CURTIS ELLER (1989-92) • First Wildcat to be a two-time first team All-American • Yankee Conference 50th Anniversary All-Time Team • Wildcats were 33-14 during his career 2000 INDUCTION CLASS The two Wall of Fame inductees were a pair of renowned linesmen who rank among the greatest ever at Villanova. SAM GRUNEISEN (1958-61) • Played both tight end and linebacker in college • Helped lead team to win in 1961 Sun Bowl • Had an 11-year NFL career with two different teams BRYAN RUSSO (1986-89) • One of the top offensive linesmen in team history • Second offensive lineman to earn All-America honors • Led Wildcats to combined 27-16-1 record 2001 INDUCTION CLASS A standout offensive lineman for a Bowl team and a top wide receiver made up the 2001 induction class, as the Wildcats honored two more former players on the Wall of Fame. BOB BRADY (1986-89) • Team captain in 1989, led Wildcats to NCAA playoffs • First team All-East and All-Yankee Conference in 1989 • Wildcats were 27-14-1 during Brady’s career CHARLIE JOHNSON (1960-62) • One of the members of the 1961 Sun Bowl champs • First team All-American tackle in 1962 • Captain of 1962 team that reached the Liberty Bowl 2002 INDUCTION CLASS Two of the most decorated individuals in the history of Villanova football were honored on the Wall of Fame in 2002, bringing the number of honorees at the time to 19. JOHN MELLUS (1935-37) • Villanova was 22-4-2 (.821) during his career • Led Wildcats to first Bowl game in 1936 Bacardi Bowl • Team posted 16 shutouts in his 28 career games HARRY STUHLDREHER (1925-35 HEAD COACH) • Member of Notre Dame’s famed“Four Horsemen” • Led his teams to 65-25-9 (.702) record as head coach • Quarterback and punt return specialist as a player 2003 INDUCTION CLASS On October 25, 2003, Villanova retired the jerseys of former Wildcat greats Brian Finneran (No. 25) and John Babinecz (No. 64) during a halftime ceremony of Villanova’s homecoming game with the University of Massachusetts. JOHN BABINECZ (1969-71) • Three-year starter at linebacker • Three-time All-East performer • Sport Magazine College Athlete of the Month BRIAN FINNERAN (1994-97) • Most decorated wideout in school history • 1997 Walter Payton Award winner • Atlantic 10, ECAC Offensive Player of the Year 2005 INDUCTION CLASS BRIAN WESTBROOK (1997-01) • Finished his career holding 41 school records • Also owns five NCAA records, 19 conference marks • 2002 Walter Payton Award winner • Selected to 2004 and 2007 NFL Pro Bowls • School’s all-time leading rusher and scorer Billy Joe, who was MVP of the 1961 Sun Bowl, had his jersey retired in 1997. 2019 GAMEDAY [VILLANOVA, PA. ] VILLANOVA STADIUM VILLANOVA.COM 69 2019 FOOTBALL YEARLY STATISTICAL LEADERS RUSHING LEADERS YEAR PLAYER CARRIES YARDS TD 2018 Aaron Forbes 153 828 9 2017 Aaron Forbes 119 568 0 2016 Aaron Forbes 132 799 8 2015 Zach Bednarczyk 106 515 5 2014 Kevin Monangai 222 1,138 12 2013 John Robertson 217 1,405 20 2012 Kevin Monangai 212 1,210 11 2011 Lawrence Doss 86 367 1 2010 Aaron Ball 162 794 5 2009 Chris Whitney 203 987 6 2008 Aaron Ball 215 1,081 13 2007 Matt Dicken 221 922 4 2006 DeQuese May 101 538 5 2005 Martin Gibson 156 796 5 2004 Terry Butler 152 636 10 2003 Martin Gibson 112 689 5 2002 Terry Butler 202 868 9 2001 Brian Westbrook 249 1,603 22 2000 Brian Westbrook 179 1,220 15 1999 Ducarmel Augustin 136 680 12 1998 Brian Westbrook 200 1,046 10 1997 Curtis Sifford 192 877 9 1996 Curtis Sifford 194 1,001 7 1995 Todd Golemi 130 624 1 1994 Anthony Cowsette 130 635 12 1993 Kevin Mosley 99 398 3 1992 Kevin Mosley 184 814 10 1991 Pat Kennedy 138 837 15 1990 Pat Kennedy 171 791 6 1989 Jeff Johnson 158 611 10 1988 Jeff Dingle 159 868 6 1987 Ron Sency 91 542 5 1986 Ron Sency 110 625 9 1985 Ron Sency 57 332 5 1980 Don Ziesel 142 667 3 1979 Don Ziesel 106 587 7 1978 Vince Thompson 173 639 6 1977 Vince Thompson 233 977 8 1976 Vince Thompson 197 832 7 1975 Anthony Serge 64 275 1 1974 William Margetich 97 291 0 1973 Edward Farmer 105 410 2 1972 Edward Farmer 118 573 1 1971 John Heim 121 740 1 1970 Joseph Belasco 152 587 6 1969 William Walik 64 569 7 1968 John Sodaski 181 585 10 1967 Brendan Murray 100 347 1 1966 Francis Boal 122 410 5 1965 John Kolmer 81 269 4 1964 Thomas Brown 80 515 3 1963 John Boyle 91 412 1 1962 Larry Glueck 57 340 5 1961 Larry Glueck 60 400 6 1960 Richard Richman 89 371 3 1959 Leon Horin 80 317 4 1958 David Intrabartolo 140 582 1 1957 David Parr 64 346 5 1956 John Devereaux 90 398 1 1955 John Bauer 59 304 1 1954 John Giordano 65 241 1 1953 Gene Filipski 135 705 6 1952 Gene Filipski 138 889 7 1951 Ben Addiego 112 497 5 1950 Pete D’Alonzo 145 833 10 1949 Ralph Pasquariello 132 771 9 1948 Ralph Pasquariello 112 480 12 1947 Ralph Pasquariello 80 330 2 1946 Joseph Rogers 90 620 7 PASSING LEADERS YEAR PLAYER COMP-ATT YDS. TD INT 2018 Zach Bednarczyk 143-222 1,903 14 6 2017 Zach Bednarczyk 85-121 1,068 6 0 2016 Zach Bednarczyk 187-297 2,158 19 10 2015 Zach Bednarczyk 122-210 1,396 10 7 2014 John Robertson 197-301 2,846 35 3 2013 John Robertson 169-247 1,957 20 7 2012 John Robertson 152-253 1,965 14 7 2011 Chris Polony 69-122 713 7 6 2010 Chris Whitney 203-312 2,241 22 7 2009 Chris Whitney 159-246 1,936 18 4 2008 Chris Whitney 120-174 1,448 10 5 2007 Antwon Young 99-153 1,192 14 4 2006 Marvin Burroughs 171-283 2,123 9 9 2005 Frank Jankowski 261-421 3,058 18 17 2004 Marvin Burroughs 209-334 2,486 20 12 2003 Joe Casamento 204-299 2,038 14 10 2002 Brett Gordon 386-579 4,290 36 14 2001 Brett Gordon 262-382 3,017 25 13 2000 Brett Gordon 184-281 2,293 22 9 1999 Chris Boden 294-474 3058 24 14 1998 Chris Boden 262-453 3,050 31 11 1997 Chris Boden 281-419 3,707 42 5 1996 Clint Park 204-366 2,649 24 16 1995 Tom Marchese 110-223 1,249 5 7 1994 Tom Marchese 126-226 1,583 9 7 1993 Erik Pearson 106-200 1,225 4 11 1992 Tom Colombo 172-297 2,018 16 15 1991 Tom Colombo 225-362 2,679 21 19 1990 Tom Colombo 92-168 1,128 5 8 1989 Kirk Schulz 230-390 2,844 20 22 1988 Kirk Schulz 244-367 2,530 15 21 1987 Kirk Schulz 196-326 2,338 23 17 1986 Kirk Schulz 153-247 1,964 16 13 1985 Kevin McNicholas 59-121 716 7 8 1980 Pat O’Brien 42- 82 469 2 6 1979 Pat O’Brien 71-165 887 6 11 1978 Pat O’Brien 55-139 776 1 9 1977 Pat O’Brien 20- 58 312 4 2 1976 Richard Bedesem Jr 25- 59 387 4 7 1975 Brian Sikorski 54-115 735 4 8 1974 Brian Sikorski 108-246 1,299 5 18 1973 Bill Hatty 172-341 1,947 10 19 1972 Michael Sunday 58-146 719 5 9 1971 Daryl Woodring 84-186 1,237 11 15 1970 Daryl Woodring 127-263 1,826 16 15 1969 Joseph Belasco 51-107 748 14 8 1968 John Sodaski 115-239 1,399 7 18 1967 William Andrejko 114-187 1,405 13 6 1966 Gerry Bellotti 75-132 824 3 8 1965 William Andrejko 21- 43 359 1 2 1964 David Connell 18- 46 337 5 1 1963 David Connell 31- 66 313 2 8 1962 Richard Richman 32- 73 508 5 7 1961 Richard Richman 27- 72 438 5 6 1960 Richard Richman 24- 75 273 2 3 1959 George Roehre 50-132 671 4 11 1958 James Grazione 28- 90 426 5 7 1957 James Grazione 30- 76 493 4 6 1956 William Magee 47- 86 648 3 3 1955 William Magee 32- 79 367 2 9 1954 Richard Scott 53-113 654 5 11 1953 Joe McNicholas 27- 61 503 4 n/a 1952 William Brannau 51-144 776 5 13 1951 William Brannau 65-146 870 6 21 1950 Neil O’Boyle 50-118 535 4 11 1949 Steve Romanik 61-141 1126 9 10 1948 Andy Gordon 39- 87 578 5 8 1947 Steve Romanik 13- 37 232 2 7 1946 Andrew J. Gordon 28- 55 329 6 n/a RECEIVING LEADERS YEAR PLAYER REC. YDS. TD 2018 Jarrett McClenton 39 658 6 2017 Taurus Phillips 29 426 6 2016 Taurus Phillips 36 497 3 2015 Kevin Gulyas 40 608 7 2014 Poppy Livers 67 987 9 2013 Poppy Livers 53 580 3 2012 Joe Price 30 616 3 2011 Dorian Wells 38 450 5 2010 Norman White 69 886 11 2009 Brandyn Harvey 53 694 5 2008 Phil Atkinson 54 572 4 2007 Matt Sherry 37 461 5 2006 DeQuese May 40 479 4 2005 J.J. Outlaw 83 878 7 2004 J.J. Outlaw 57 686 7 2003 J.J. Outlaw 54 704 2 2002 Brian White 72 805 8 2001 Murle Sango 67 728 4 2000 Brian Westbrook 59 724 5 1999 Murle Sango 98 1,064 10 1998 Brian Westbrook 89 1,144 15 1997 Brian Finneran 96 1,389 19 1996 Brian Finneran 81 1,207 8 1995 Josh Dolbin 34 618 8 1994 Brian Finneran 56 805 7 1993 Eric Hunt 32 319 0 1992 Harold Hart 49 699 7 1991 Scott Donald 50 535 10 1990 Pat Kennedy 40 415 2 1989 Robert Brady 53 883 6 1988 Robert Brady 45 636 6 1987 Robert Brady 44 687 10 1986 Robert Brady 45 695 6 1985 Ken Burgese 12 230 2 1980 Willie Sydnor 19 340 1 1979 Willie Sydnor 24 385 2 1978 Paul Columbia 15 211 0 1977 Dennis McCauley 11 168 2 1976 John Mastronardo 20 323 3 1975 John Mastronardo 45 567 3 1974 John Mastronardo 46 739 3 1973 James Trolice 31 263 4 1972 Charles Driesbach 29 389 1 1971 Mike Siani 49 960 14 1970 Mike Siani 74 1328 12 1969 Charles D’Agostini 32 430 5 1968 Thomas Boyd 53 572 5 1967 Thomas Boyd 35 404 4 1966 Paul Sodaski 31 343 1 1965 John Schunke 20 400 1 1964 John Kelleher 10 247 3 1963 John Kelleher 13 224 2 1962 Larry Glueck 17 235 1 1961 Larry Glueck 19 318 2 1960 Larry Glueck 11 125 0 1959 Frank Ficca 16 331 1 1958 Eugene O’Pella 13 185 2 1957 Antonio Varrecchione 13 204 2 1956 Americo Sapienza 10 195 2 1955 John Bauer 12 130 2 1954 Michael Mayock 20 245 1 1954 John Giordano 20 167 0 1953 Ralph Cecere 12 310 2 1952 Ray Rigney 23 253 1 1951 Joe Rilo 18 319 3 1950 Joe Rilo 23 245 4 1949 Joe Rogers 21 471 3 1948 Dan Brown 14 231 0 1947 John Sheahan 6 113 2 1946 Dan Brown 16 264 2 returning players in boldNext >