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FOOTBALL PROGRAM FIGHTING IRISH 2008 I 01 5400 Cartier Street, Vancouver BC V6M 3A5 THE 80TH SEASON OF FIGHTING IRISH FOOTBALL Principal’s Message .............................................................................................................................2 Athletic Director’s Message ................................................................................................................2 Head Coach’s Message .......................................................................................................................2 Vancouver College Staff & Schedules .................................................................................................3 Irish Coaches And Support Staff .........................................................................................................4 Vancouver College Fighting Irish Varsity Football Team 2008..............................................................6 Vancouver College Fighting Irish - Varsity Statistical Leaders 2007 .............................................7 Vancouver College Fighting Irish - Junior Varsity Football Team 2008 .........................................8 Junior Varsity Statistical Leaders ................................................................................................9 2008 Fighting Irish Graduating Seniors ......................................................................................10 Irish Alumni Currently in the Canadian Football League ............................................................12 Fighting Irish Who Played Professional Sports ..........................................................................13 Fighting Irish Sports Hall of Fame Inductees .............................................................................14 Irish Alumni Who Were CFL All Stars ........................................................................................15 Recent Irish Varsity Football Graduates - Where Are They Now? ..............................................16 Irish Academics..........................................................................................................................16 Irish 2007 Football Award Winners ............................................................................................17 Fighting Irish Who Were Canadian Football League Divisional All Stars ............................18 Rest in Peace .....................................................................................................................18 Fighting Irish Graduates Currently Participating in Intercollegiate Athletics .......................20 Fighting Irish Alumni Who Have Completed at NCAA Universities 1929 - 2008 ................21 All Time Coaching Records 1929 - 2007 – Most Wins .......................................................22 BC High School Provincial All Stars 1985 - 2007 ................................................................22 Vancouver College Varsity Football Record 1929 - 2007 ....................................................23 Irish Statistics 1929 -2007 ..................................................................................................24 Irish Records 1985 - 2007 ..................................................................................................26 Fathers and Sons Who Have Played Varsity Football .........................................................28 Irish Athletics Year in Review 2007-2008 ...........................................................................29 Archbishops’ Trophy Series 1957-2007 ......................................................................30 Irish Alumni in the Canadian Football League Draft ...................................................31 Fighting Irish Alumni in the CFL by Team ...................................................................32 Fighting Irish in the Grey Cup .....................................................................................33 Irish Alumni Who Have Completed for CIS Universities ............................................34 Fighting Irish Football Team Awards 1949 - 2007 .......................................................36 Vancouver College Fighting Irish Football Dream Team 1929 - 2007 .........................39 Vancouver College Fighting Irish Game Results 1929 - 2007 .....................................40 A Brief History of Irish Football ...................................................................................46 Irish Captains 1929 - 2008 ..........................................................................................48 Family Ties ..................................................................................................................48 Junior Varsity and Grade 8 Results 1953 - 2007 .................................................50 Year in Review 2007 Game Results ...................................................................52 arsity Alumni 1929 - 2007 ...........................................................54 Fighting Irish V table of contents VANCOUVER COLLEGE FOOTBALL PROGRAM FIGHTING IRISH 2008 02 I I 1 Principal’s Message Vancouver College Staff and Schedules I am pleased to welcome you to the 2008 edition and, FOOTBALL COACHING STAFF our 80th season, of Fighting Irish football. This year Varsity Schedule 2008 promises to be an exciting one as we feel each of Varsity Date Opponent Time Venue our teams should be very competitive. Todd Bernett – Head Coach, Offensive Coordinator Sep 5 Earl Marriott 2:00 pm Earl Marriott Rob Kozikowski (VC’94) – Defensive Coordinator We are very proud of our football teams as, not only Sep 13 St Thomas More 1:30 pm O’Hagan have we enjoyed significant success over the years, Doug Pauls – Assistant Coach we also have today the largest program in British Brian Taggart – Assistant Coach Sep 19 Lynden Christian 7:00 pm Lynden, Wa Columbia with approximately 190 boys participating Ryan Williams (VC’94) – Assistant Coach Sep 26 Rutland 7:30 pm Kelowna from Grades 8 through 12. Oscar Tapia (VC’06) – Assistant Coach Michael Martinka (VC’07) – Assistant Coach Oct 3 New Westminster 7:30 pm Mercer Stadium I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our coaches and support personnel Oct 11 Carson Graham 1:30 pm O’Hagan for their outstanding work in ensuring each young man works to achieve excellence. Junior Varsity Oct 18 Mt. Douglas 1:30 pm O’Hagan Ten Hon Choo – Head Coach As the season unfolds let us continue to be thankful to our Lord, Jesus Christ, Oct 25 West Vancouver 1:30 pm O’Hagan for the gifts and talents he has bestowed upon us. — David Hardy Grover Covington – Assistant Coach Kevin Konar (VC’75) – Assistant Coach Oct 31 Notre Dame 8:00 pm Burnaby Lakes Wes Cordick (VC’03) – Assistant Coach *Archbishops’ Trophy Game Ryan Shams (VC’08) – Assistant Coach Athletic Director’s Message Chris Blanchette – Assistant Coach Junior Varsity Schedule 2008 Grade 8 Date Opponent Time Venue We are truly blessed here at Vancouver College Mich DesLauriers - Head Coach Sep 4 Centennial 3:45 pm Centennial to have an outstanding tradition of athletic excellence. Gabe Pillay – Assistant Coach We are proud of our football teams and the successes Mark Bembenek – Assistant Coach Sep 11 St Thomas More 3:45 pm STM Les Laventure – Assistant Coach of all our student-athletes. Our football program Sep 18 Earl Marriott 3:45 pm O’Hagan creates an environment that supports and encourages Ari Melios – Assistant Coach high achievement in athletics and academic work within Michael Pauls – Assistant Coach Sep 22 Lynden Christian TBD Lynden, Wa our faith and learning community. We believe that this Sep 25 New Westminster 3:45 pm O’Hagan Medical Staff experience contributes greatly to the overall education Oct 2 Carson Graham 3:45 pm Carson Graham and personal development of the athletes by teaching Dr. Gary Koss (VC’70) – Team Physician self-discipline, integrity, teamwork, and sportsmanship. Rick Gazzola – Head Trainer Oct 9 Notre Dame 2:00 pm Burnaby Lakes Oct 17 Mt. Douglas 11:00 am O’Hagan We look forward to another exciting football season as Administration our young men pursue excellence in sports. Go Irish! — Ronith Cogswell David Hardy – Principal Oct 23 Nanaimo 2:00 pm Burnaby Lakes Ronith Cogswell – Athletic Director Oct 30 West Vancouver 3:15 pm William Griffin Andrea Prout-Bernett – General Manager Athletics Tricia Marcotte – General Manager Athletics Coach’s Message Carol Prescott – General Manager Athletics Playing Venues Varsity Managers Home Practice The 2008 Fighting Irish wish to thank Bruce Jagger and Andrea Prout-Bernett for the work they put Robbie Cruickshank (Grade 11) into this program. This great publication speaks of the success of the football program and the school. Darren Yanko – Assistant Equipment Manager O’Hagan Field Montgomery Park Bruce Jagger has been a cornerstone of VC football for two decades helping with Statistics, history 40th Avenue & Cartier St. 42nd Avenue & Selkirk St. and all alumni events. Game Films Phil Bourgeois (VC’04) Our Coaching staff is the foundation of our success. Returning again from last years varsity staff is; Thomas Rogers (Grade 11) Rob Kozikowski (Defensive Coordinator/ VC ‘94) Ryan Williams (Defensive Line/Special Teams/ VC ’94) Michael Martinka (Receivers/ VC ’07) Doug Pauls (Linebackers) and Brian Taggart (Offensive Line). Varsity Captains Irish Supporters Joining our staff this year is Oscar Tapia (Running Backs/ VC ‘06).Praise is also due to the on staff Alistair Burns – Game Announcer