Dover High School - Tiger Yearbook (Dover, NJ)

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 Varsity Football Result Opponent 23-3 Delbarton 23-15 Boonton 19-6 Mendham 13-16 Randolph 17-7 Morris Hills 21-7 Mt. Olive 24-8 Hanover Park 36-6 Par. Hills 15-29 West Morris State Play-offs 18-25 Hillside Clockwise from top left: Without a defender in sight, Anthony Smith boots the ball away. Keith Smith darts away from a Mendham defender for a first down. Fullback Bill Swayze receives a warm welcome after gaining a first down in the Snow Bowl against Par. Hills. Tiger Quarterback Junior Gwaltney unleashes the bomb. Football 23

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Despite a 25-18 loss to Hillside in the state play-offs, the Tigers had A MEMORABLE YEAR The 1985 Dover Tigers will remember their football season as a year of personality, power and pride. Names like Tom Chirip, who lead the team in quarterback sacks, and all-state lineman, Rick Torres, will not be names that are heard of once and forgotten as the years pass. The graduating seniors mark the four years since Coach Tardive first took over as head coach of the Tigers. He, along with coaches Beliveau, Micak. Fletcher, Bodnar and Spilman, will never forget the men they first started out with as freshmen. The Tiger back field consisted of quarterback Junior Gwaltney, halfbacks Keith Smith and Rob English, and fullback Bill Swayze. Keith Smith was also mentioned in local papers as one of the most dangerous kickoff return specialists in North Jersey. In his last game as a senior, Keith returned the opening kickoff atrainst West Morris for a 93 yard touchdown. The biggest element of excitement in 1985 was a play called “Refrigerator Left.” This play, headed by Rodney Lane and Conney Berger, blew out defensive players as Bill Swayze busted his way upfield for the yardage the Tigers needed. The outstanding offensive and defensive linemen Tom Chirp, Craig McPeek, John Zanotti, Dave Alperti, and Rick Torres could always be counted on to blast holes and blast opposing players in this 7-3 season. Other exciting players that had the fans on the edge of their seats were: Noel Blackman whose Kamikaze tactics on the kickoff team will be the example for all others to follow in the years to come, Don Davis, a starter on defense in the backfield, and Anthony Smith and Anel Abreu, who made exciting catches throughout the season. The pass from Junior Gwaltney to Anthony Smith for a touchdown in the West Morris battle that put the Tigers ahead 15-14, and fired the hopes of a conference championship, will linger in the memories of the fans who attended the final game of the 1985 season. Tom Toohey, John Wilkerson, John Edwards. Walter Piccolo, Rich Gyure, and Russ Gyure also helped to contribute to the winning season that packed the stands not only at Hamilton Field but at various away games. After these players graduate and move on with their lives, they will remember not only their great efforts in team victories but most of all, they will remember the life long friends they made in their winning season. The great football tradition at Dover High School will continue in the 1986 season as returning let-termen, Tom Mayes and Conney Berger, provide a base on which to launch the 1986 team. VARSITY: 1st row - Anthony Cardone, Louis Gyarmati, David Hugee. John Wilkerson, Keith Smith, Robert English, Tom Mayes, Don Davis. Irving Figueroa. Bobby Adams. 2nd row - Walter Piccolo, Michael Hintz, Jeff DiPasquale, Tony DeAquino, Ben Caro, John Zanotti, Rey Rosario, George Rettas. Rich Gyure. Xavier Benetiz, Russ Gyure. 3rd row - Tom Toohey, Craig McPeek, Todd Paulus, John Edwards, Tom Chirip, Rodney Lane. Junior Gwaltney. Anel Abreu. Noel Blackmon, Bill Swayze, Anthony Smith, David Alperti, Conney Berger, Rick Torres. 22 Football

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Clockwise from top left: Junior Gwaltney, Anel Abreu, and the Tiger line invade Mendham territory. The Tiger’s offensive attack devastates the Minutemen line. Dave Alperti kicks a field goal during the victory over Parsip-pany Hills. No one escapes Dover’s defensive men -Rodney Lane, Tom Chirip, and Craig McPeek. The Refrigerators of Dover: Conney Iceberg” Berger and Rodney Night Train” Lane. The Tigers enter the Mendham field through one of the many signs made by the cheerleaders. Ready to run ’em over, fullback Bill Swayze gets the ball and attacks the line. Center: Rockin’ Rob English explodes for another big gain against Mendham as helpless defenders try to stop him. 24 Football