Jesuit High School - Tiger Yearbook (Tampa, FL)

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Varsity Football lthough a great part of the '84 football squad's suc- cess was due to the volatile offense, the defense was incredibly strong for yet another year. The secret to this success was the coaching of defensive coordinator Sonny Hester. He consistently produced defen- sive squads that allowed the Tigers to compete with any- body. The mainstay of 1984's team was the linebacking corps. Led by veterans Bruce Czaja and Kal Gibron, the linebackers were equally effective against the run or the pass. The defensive secondary was a question mark before the season, but numerous individuals stepped in to contribute. This enabled the secondary to hold their own against any- one. The play of the defensive line was also suprisingly excellent. Anchored by beasts like Jose Gonzalez and Phil Tucker, the line smothered most opposing teams. A record of 6 wins and 4 losses may not seem at first to be a successful one, but it was actually a good season. The squad defeated Tampa Catholic for the fifth year in a row thanks in large part to an electrifying kickoff return for a touchdown by Craig Cuffe. Tarpon Springs defeated the Tigers with a last-second miracle play, and a furious Tiger rally fell just short against Pasco. More importantly, howev- er, were the big victories versus district rivals Citrus, Land O'Lakes, and Zephyrhills. Once again, Coach Bill Minahan and his staff assembled not only a strong team, but an exciting one. A needed rest. Junior John Padgett awaits his turn on the sidelines. lmpending doom. Senior Mike Galiger moves in to crush an opposing runner. Play of the year. Senior Craig Cuffe leaves the entire Tampa Catholic team in the dust as he returns a kickoff for a key touchdown. 1 Varsity Football L... Q. 'km -ff use-A

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Superstar quarterback Charlie Seoane rifles a pass against Tampa Catholic. I3......-..--.Y 1984 Varsity Football. Front Row: Kit Hessel, Rob Perdigon, Kal Gibran, Craig Caffe, Bruce Czaja, Jose Barreiro, Richard Levine, ,Fat Spoletini. Secondjiow: Darren Lambmff,.Q,,f1'odd McKay, Brian Bamar, Marshall Ferrell, Jose Gonzalez, Mike Edwards,'Francis Viuero, Steve Menendez. Third Row: Jose Jozik, Peter Albano, Charlie Seoane, Jason Gould, Todd Timmerman, Dave Cornell, Phil Tucker, Matt Cadrecha. Fourth Row: Jon Thomas, Frank Wall, Ed Cutolo, Ed Moore, Dan Murphy, Doug Elliott, Mike Galiger, Eric Luallen, Anthony Valdes. Fifth Row: Fred Turpin, Pat North, John O'Neill, Rob Little, Ken Russell, Frank Cisneros, Tom Scalese, Danny Ramirez. Sixth Row: Jason Fernandez, Mark Perez, Dan Carreno, Jim Valdes, Ben Hill, Gerr Buzbee, Bill Krimm, John Maceousky, John Padgett. Back Row: Rod Smith, Chris Palermo, Irving Ward, Jim Lasko, The Managers. Making their point are coaches Dominick Ciao and Bill Minahan

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Q. viii 14? Dying for a drink. Junior Fred Turpin hits the cooler for some re- lief during a tough game. Get outa the way!! John Padgett bulls ahead for big yardage against Tampa Catholic. nf' 'H-. , f ,,,,.. . 164 iw-.', Varsity Football 1