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Football For the 15th year, the master strategist, Coach Seymour, took the seniors aside — out of the sweltering August heat and with a short and simple Lombardi-like speech he told us: “The success of a team depends on its leaders — its seniors. It’s up to you to work with the underclassmen and build their spirit. Although they may be instrumental in victory, it is you, the graduating class that will always remember this as YOUR year.” We accepted the challenge knowing it would be difficult. We wanted to build their spirit and create a memorable year by winning, but even we had our doubts. After all, we were winless as freshman and so-so J.V.’s. We no longer had the class of ’75 to fall back on. As juniors we helped them to go 8-1 but that was their team, not ours. We still had to prove it by ourselves and more importantly to ourselves. To people not on the team, our season seemed doomed from the outset. Perhaps before the first day. Bobo’s hernia, the Mermaid’s broken arm, and the one good shoulder between Craig and Merle struck at their faith, but luckily not ours. The opening game raised even more doubts. Could Willy Ams and Clem effectively take the posi- tions of Matt and José who were the first and only lost for the season with broken bones. The doubts were soon put to rest, and the questions, answered. As the game ended, we knew we were good. So heads wouldn't swell we were constantly reminded that “we had to get better every day.” As freshman we learned to lose, as seniors we knew we didn’t like it and wouldn't accept it. Nothing, not a hernia, nor broken bones, nor hail could stop us. And nothing did— not even A.Q. We will be remembered as the only McQuaid team to go undefeated beating all 3 Catholic rivals, and the only team to win 2 successive T-U polls. Though true, those facts over- simplify the spirit and individuals that made the team. This was the year Mr. Noce said he was going to change his image? This was the year of Bobo’s Boys and of Grumps who thought centering was j ust-a-snap. Pete Stone com- pleted more passes to the brothers Tex and Demmerle than to his harem — a miracle! Mac and Eskimo fought both ways in the pits while the unsung Achille flawlessly held those crucial extra points. Who will forget J.C. Super? star and Merle who rumbled over everyone (except the Bear of course!). Tony Quercia, the cocky one, did more than he was asked, while Aha, Francesco and Gisel showed their specialty on the suicide squads. The cast of senior char- acters is completed with Matt and José who displayed patriotism the ’76 style. But we must thank the coaches, underclassmen, and fans, who helped make it memorable. 139
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