FOOTBALL PROGRAM 5400 Cartier Street, Vancouver BC V6M 3A5 THE 81ST 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 2009 Fighting Irish Graduating Seniors ................................................................................................6 Irish Alumni Currently in the Canadian Football League ......................................................................8 Vancouver College Fighting Irish - Varsity Statistical Leaders 2008 ...................................................11 Fighting Irish Who Played Professional Sports ..........................................................................13 Fighting Irish Sports Hall of Fame Inductees .............................................................................14 Recent Irish Varsity Football Graduates - Where Are They Now? ..............................................15 Irish Alumni Who Were CFL All Stars ........................................................................................15 Fighting Irish Who Were Canadian Football League Divisional All Stars ....................................16 Irish Academics..........................................................................................................................16 Cordict Moves on to the NCAA Show .......................................................................................18 Irish Football Players in the NCAA – An Update ........................................................................18 Irish CFL Trophy Winners ...........................................................................................................18 Fighting Irish Graduates Currently Participating in Intercollegiate Athletics .......................19 Fighting Irish Alumni Who Have Completed at NCAA Universities 1929 - 2008 ................20 All Time Coaching Records 1929 - 2008 – Most Wins .......................................................21 BC High School Provincial All Stars 1985 - 2008 ................................................................21 Vancouver College Varsity Football Record 1929 - 2008 ....................................................22 Irish Records 1985 - 2008 ..................................................................................................23 Archbishops’ Trophy Series 1957-2008 ..............................................................................28 Fighting Irish Alumni in the CFL by Team ...........................................................................30 Vancouver College Fighting Irish Varsity Football Team 2009 ............................................34 Vancouver College Fighting Irish - Junior Varsity Football Team 2009 ........................35 Vancouver College Grade 8’s Undefeated Champions ...............................................37 Fighting Irish in the Grey Cup .....................................................................................39 Irish Alumni Who Have Completed for CIS Universities ............................................40 Rest in Peace ..............................................................................................................42 Fighting Irish Football Team Awards 1949 - 2008 .......................................................43 O’Hagen Field Gets a Facelift .....................................................................................45 Irish Athletics Year in Review 2007-2008 ...................................................................46 Fathers and Sons Who Have Played Varsity Football .................................................46 Vancouver College Fighting Irish Game Results 1929 - 2008 .............................47 A Brief History of Irish Football ...........................................................................52 Irish Captains 1929 - 2008 ..................................................................................53 Family Ties ..........................................................................................................53 Junior Varsity and Grade 8 Results 1953 - 2008 .................................................55 Year in Review 2008 Game Results ...................................................................56 Fighting Irish Varsity Alumni 1929 - 2008 ...........................................................58 table of contents FIGHTING IRISH 2009 I 1 Principal’s Message Athletic Director’s Message Vancouver College Staff and Schedules 2009 I am very pleased to welcome you We are truly blessed here at Varsity Schedule 2009 FOOTBALL COACHING STAFF to the 2009 edition and the 81st Vancouver College to have an out- Date Opponent Time Venue season of Fighting Irish Football. standing tradition of athletic excel- Varsity Sep 4 Cleveland High 7:00 Seattle, WA The strong tradition of Irish foot- lence. We are proud of our football Todd Bernett – Head Coach, Offensive Coordinator teams and the successes of all Sep 11 Rutland 1:30 O’Hagan ball ensures that the hard work of Rob Kozikowski (VC’94) – Defensive Coordinator our student-athletes. Our football all teams will result in some very Doug Pauls – Assistant Coach Sep 18 St. Thomas More 7:30 Burnaby Lakes exciting football this fall. program creates an environment Brian Taggart – Assistant Coach Sep 26 Terry Fox 1:30 O’Hagan that supports and encourages We are very proud of our football Ryan Williams (VC’94) – Assistant Coach Oct 2 South Kamloops 4:00 Kamloops high achievement in athletics and Oscar Tapia (VC’06) – Assistant Coach teams as not only have we en- academic work within our faith Michael Martinka (VC’07) – Assistant Coach Oct 10 Earl Marriott 1:30 O’Hagan joyed significant success over the and learning community. We believe that this experience Scott Vass – Strength and Conditioning Coach Oct 17 West Vancouver 1:30 West Vancouver years, we also have the largest program in Western Canada contributes greatly to the overall education and personal Oct 23 Carson Graham 3:15 Carson with approximately 180 boys proudly wearing the purple development of the athletes by teaching self-discipline, Junior Varsity and gold from Grades 8 through 12. integrity, teamwork, and sportsmanship. Ten Hon Choo – Co - Head Coach Oct 31 New Westminster 1:30 O’Hagan I would like to take this opportunity to thank our dedicated Joe Burke – Assistant Coach Nov 6 Notre Dame * 2:00 O’Hagan We look forward to another exciting football season as Shawn Hatch – Assistant Coach coaches and support personnel for their outstanding *Archbishops’ Trophy Game our young men pursue excellence in sports. Go Irish! Mike Tchao (VC’05) – Assistant Coach work in providing the opportunity for these young men to — Ronith Cogswell Richard Collier – Assistant Coach develop the skills and character traits that will translate into Ricky Bal (VC’06) – Assistant Coach Junior Varsity Schedule 2009 successes in their personal and professional lives. Edgardo Pinillos (VC’05) – Assistant Coach Date Opponent Time Venue We ask the Lord’s blessings on our teams and are thankful Sep 10 Centennial 3:45 O’Hagan for the numerous gifts and talents that he has bestowed Grade 8 Mich DesLauriers - Head Coach upon on our student-athletes. — John McFarland Sep 17 St. Thomas More 3:45 O’Hagan Ari Melios – Assistant Coach Kevin Frigon – Assistant Coach Sep 24 Terry Fox 3:45 Terry Fox Jordan Harbidge – Assistant Coach Oct 1 Holy Cross 3:45 Holy Cross Coach’s Message Gord McFarlane – Assistant Coach Oct 8 Earl Marriott 3:45 O’Hagan Medical Staff Oct 15 Notre Dame 3:30 Burnaby Lakes Dr. Gary Koss (VC’70) – Team Physician Oct 22 New Westminster 5:30 Mercer Stadium The 2009 Fighting Irish wish to thank Bruce Jagger, Andrea Prout-Bernett and Rick Rick Gazzola – Head Trainer Oct 29 Lord Tweedsmuir 3:15 Lord Tweedsmuir Goossen for the work they put into this program. This annual team effort makes this Nov 5 West Vancouver 3:00 O’Hagan publication possible. Andrea and Rick focused on ad sales, and Bruce Jagger has been Administration a cornerstone of VC football for many years helping with statistics, history and all John McFarland – Principal Ronith Cogswell – Athletic Director alumni events. Andrea Prout-Bernett – General Manager Athletics Our Coaching staff is the foundation of our success. Returning again from last year’s Tricia Marcotte – General Manager Athletics Playing Venues varsity staff are; Rob Kozikowski (Defensive Coordinator/ VC ‘94) Ryan Williams (Defen- Mer Marghetti – General Manager Athletics Home Practice sive Line/Special Teams / VC ’94) Oscar Tapia (Running Backs / VC ‘06) Michal Martinka O’Hagan Field Montgomery Park (Receivers / VC ’07) Doug Pauls (Linebackers) and Brian Taggart (Offensive Line). Praise Varsity Managers Robbie Cruickshank (Grade 12) 40th Avenue & Cartier St. 42nd Avenue & Selkirk St. is also due to the on staff Junior Varsity Coaches, Ten Hon Choo and Joe Burke as well Andrew MacInnes