< Previous1988 Jim Cashman, TE First Team James Donaway, OG First Team Peter Lombardi, FB Second Team John O’Brien, OLB Second Team Mickey Watson, ILB Second Team Tom Withka, PK Second Team 1989 Bob Brady, WR First Team Bryan Russo, C First Team Tom Withka, K First Team Paul Franco, DT Second Team Mickey Watson, LB Second Team Chris Hunt, DB Second Team 1990 Curtis Eller, LB First Team Damon Green, LB Second Team 1991 Scott Donald, TE First Team Randy Crane, OG First Team Bill Lacey, OT First Team Tim Tarpey, OC First Team Willie Oshodin, DL First Team Curtis Eller, LB First Team/ Defensive Player of the Year Kevin Long, DB First Team Barry Alvis, DB First Team Tom Colombo, QB Second Team Pat Kennedy, RB Second Team Chris Grychowski, DL Second Team Andy Cobaugh, LB Second Team Orin Solomon, DB Second Team 1992 Randy Crane, OG First Team Curtis Eller, LB First Team/ Defensive Player of the Year Bill Lacey, OT First Team Tim Matas, DL First Team Chris Grychowski, DL First Team Bill Hoffman, PK First Team Andy Cobaugh, LB Second Team Matt Smith, DB Second Team Tim Tarpey, OC Second Team 1993 Bill Lacey, OT Second Team Bill Hoffmann, K Second Team Devian Logan, SS Third Team 1994 Tyrone Frazier, LB First Team Jose Ramirez, OL First Team Andy Cobaugh, LB Second Team Brian Finneran, WR Second Team Chris Curtis, DL Third Team Frank Venezia, P Third Team 1995 Curtis Dunaway, DB First Team A.J. Burawski, LB Third Team 1996 Brian Finneran, WR First Team Mark Kiefer, PK First Team Clint Park, QB Second Team Matt McKnight Second Team Deon Jackson, DB Second Team Chris Okano, OL Third Team Curtis Dunaway, LB Third Team Shannon Riley, DB Third Team 1997 Brian Finneran, WR First Team/ Offensive Player of the Year Chris Boden, QB First Team Jason Tenner, OL First Team George Freiberger, OL Second Team Mark Kiefer, PK Second Team Shaun Lyons, LB Third Team Mitch McCrimmon, OL Third Team Shannon Riley, SS Third Team Josh Dolbin, WR Third Team Ryan Knight, OL Third Team Chris Machovina, DL Third Team Andy Talley Coach of the Year 1998 Brian Westbrook, RB First Team Casey Hannon, PK Second Team Ryan Knight, OL Second Team Hezekiah Lewis, DB Second Team Chris Machovina, DE Second Team Jason Tenner, DL Second Team Shaun Lyons, LB Third Team 1999 Chris Boden, QB First Team Ryan Knight, OL First Team Murle Sango, WR First Team Kwesi Solomon, DL First Team Stan Bennett, DL Second Team Casey Hannon, PK Second Team Joe Kavanaugh, TE Second Team Hezekiah Lewis, DB Second Team Shaun Lyons, LB Second Team Ducarmel Augustin, RB Third Team David Heckard, LB Third Team DeLonne Kelly, DB Third Team 2000 Brian Westbrook, RB/RS First Team/ Offensive Player of the Year Brett Gordon, QB Second Team Stan Bennett, OT Second Team Kwesi Solomon, DT Third Team Chris Birch, P Third Team 2001 Brian Westbrook, RB First Team/ Offensive Player of the Year Eamonn Allen, OL First Team Casey Hannon, PK First Team Matt Chila, TE Second Team Kwesi Solomon, DL Second Team Chris Birch, P Third Team Brett Gordon, QB Third Team Robert Richardson, OL Third Team Murle Sango, WR Third Team Jamison Young, LB Third Team 2002 Brett Gordon, QB First Team/ Offensive Player of the Year Matt Chila, TE First Team Brian White, WR Second Team Mike Finn, OL Third Team Sean McCarthy, OL Third Team Brian Hulea, LB Third Team Jamison Young, LB Third Team Gary Johnson, DB Third Team Terence Taylor, DE Third Team 2003 Darrell Adams, DL First Team Matt Chila, TE First Team Mike Finn, OL First Team Brian Hulea, LB First Team J.J. Outlaw, WR First Team Raymond Ventrone, DB First Team Jamil Butler, DL Second Team Clarence Curry, DB Second Team Terry Butler, RB Third Team Moe Gibson, RS Third Team Jason Saks, OL Third Team Terence Taylor, DL Third Team 2004 Darrell Adams, DL First Team Jamil Butler, DE First Team Brian Hulea, LB First Team Terence Taylor, DE Second Team Terry Butler, RB Second Team Jeremy Morgan, DB Third Team J.J. Outlaw, WR Third Team 2005 Darrell Adams, DE First Team Brian Hulea, LB First Team J.J. Outlaw, WR First Team Allyn Bacchus, DB Second Team Rodney Badger, DB Third Team Christian Gaddis, OL Third Team Adam James, P Third Team 2006 Allyn Bacchus, DB First Team Christian Gaddis, OC First Team DeQuese May, RB Second Team Michael Costanzo, OG Third Team 2007 Matt Sherry, TE First Team Tim Kukucka, DT Second Team Matt Dicken, RB Third Team Osayi Osunde, LB Third Team 2008 Ben Ijalana, OT First Team Greg Miller, DL First Team Osayi Osunde, LB First Team Aaron Ball, RB Second Team Izzy Bauta, OT Second Team Marquis Kirkland, LB Second Team Tim Kukucka, DL Second Team Matt Szczur, WR Second Team Phil Atkinson, WR Third Team Angelo Babbaro, KR Third Team Brian Brannigan, OL Third Team David Dalessandro, DL Third Team Salim Koroma, DB Third Team Joe Marcoux, PK Third Team Darrel Young, Safety Third Team 2009 Matt Szczur, WR, KR First Team/ CAA Offensive Player of the Year; CAA Special Teams Player of the Year Ben Ijalana, OT First Team Tim Kukucka, DL First Team Terence Thomas, LB First Team Chris Whitney, QB First Team Brandyn Harvey, WR Second Team Phil Matusz, DL Second Team Osayi Osunde, LB Second Team Aaron Ball, RB Third Team Brian Brannigan, OC Third Team Brant Clouser, OG Third Team John Dempsey, DB Third Team Marquis Kirkland, LB Third Team James Pitts, DB Third Team ALL CONFERENCE Given to the student-athlete with the highest GPA at all of the NCAA Championship events. 2009 FCS FOOTBALL Will Thompson NCAA ELITE 88 AWARD Villanova players officially became eligible for All-Yankee Conference honors in 1988. All selections are voted on by the Conference head coaches. The Atlantic 10 was in existence from 1997-2006. The CAA came into existence in 2007. HONORS & AWARDS 2021 VILLANOVA FOOTBALL WWW.VILLANOVA.CO n 51The ECAC (Eastern College Athletic Conference) officially began naming all- ECAC teams in 1963. From 1963-69 just one team was named. From 1970-79 the ECAC named a first team offense and defense only. In 1980, the ECAC added second teams for offense and defense. 2015 Gary Underwood First Team Don Cherry Second Team 2014 John Robertson First Team/Offensive Player of the Year Don Cherry First Team Vince Kowalski First Team 2013 Rakim Cox First Team 2012 Eric Loper First Team John Robertson Offensive Rookie of the Year 2011 James Pitts First Team Dan Shirey First Team Dillon Lucas Defensive Rookie of the Year 2010 Ben Ijalana, OT First Team Marquis Kirkland, LB First Team 2008 Greg Miller, DL First Team 2007 Matt Sherry, TE First Team 2006 Allyn Bacchus, DB First Team 2005 Brian Hulea, LB First Team 2004 Brian Hulea, LB First Team Jamil Butler, DE Honorable Mention 2002 Brett Gordon, QB Offensive Player of the Year/ First Team Matt Chila, TE Honorable Mention 2001 Brian Westbrook Player of the Year Brian Westbrook First Team RB Eamonn Allen, OL First Team OL Casey Hannon, PK First Team PK 2000 Brian Westbrook Player of the Year Brian Westbrook First Team RB/RS 1999 Shaun Lyons, LB First Team Murle Sango, WR First Team DeLonne Kelly, DB Second Team 1998 Ryan Knight, OL First Team Chris Machovina, DL First Team Casey Hannon, PK Second Team 1997 Villanova Wildcats Team of the Year Brian Finneran, WR First team/Offensive Player of the Year Chris Boden, QB First Team Ryan Knight First Team Jason Tenner, DL First Team Shannon Riley, SS Second Team Mark Kiefer, PK Second Team Chris Machovina, DE Second Team 1996 Brian Finneran, WR First Team Deon Jackson, DB First Team Clint Park, QB Second Team Curtis Dunaway, LB Second Team 1995 Curtis Dunaway, DB First Team 1994 Tyrone Frazier, LB First Team 1993 Bill Lacey, OT Second Team 1992 Curtis Eller, LB First Team Randy Crane, OG First Team Tim Tarpey, OC First Team Scott Donald, TE Second Team Tim Matas, NG Second Team 1991 Willie Oshodin, DL First Team Kevin Long, DB First Team Curtis Eller, LB First Team Randy Crane, OL First Team 1990 Damon Green, LB First Team 1989 Bob Brady, WR First Team Bryan Russo, C First Team 1988 Jim Cashman, TE First Team Paul Berardelli, OG Second Team James Donaway, OG Second Team Bryan Russo, OC Second Team 1980 Dan Burke, DB First Team Joe Arcidiacono, OT First Team 1979 Steve Duda, DT First Team Paul Columbia, TE Second Team 1977 Tom Walsh, OT First Team Pat O’Brien, QB Rookie of the Year 1975 Gary Shugrue, DT First Team 1973 Joe Miller, OT First Team Frank Polito, DB First Team 1972 Frank Polito, DB First Team 1971 Mike Siani, WR First Team Ernie Messmer, DT First Team Frank Polito, DB First Team 1970 Mike Siani, E First Team Jack Kasper, T First Team 1969 John Babinecz, C First Team 1968 Rich Moore, T First Team 1967 Fred Levinsky, G First Team 1964 Al Atkinson, T First Team 1963 Al Atkinson, T First Team ALL-ECAC/ALL-EAST 2015 Don Cherry Second Team Academic All-American District 2 First Team 2014 Don Cherry Second Team Academic All-American District 2 First Team Jake Prus District 2 First Team CAPITAL ONE ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICAN 1988 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rich Spugnardi, LB 1977 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Graziano, DE NCAA POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP To qualify, student-athletes must maintain a 3.000 grade-point average during their collegiate careers and perform with distinction in varsity football. 2010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Angelo Babbaro, District 2 First team 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Angelo Babbaro, District 2 First team 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Osayi Osunde, District 2 First Team 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chris Whitney, District 2 First Team 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Angelo Babbaro, District 2 First team 2007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matt Sherry, District 2 First team 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Allyn Bacchus, District 2 First team 2003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Raymond Ventrone, District 2 First team 1996 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deon Jackson, Second team 1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gregg Ziegler, Second team 1992 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tim Matas, First team 1990 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kevin Martchek, Second team 1988 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Peter Lombardi, First team 1988 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Robert Brady, Second team 1988 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scott Rushton, Second team 1986 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ron Sency, First team GTE COSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS Since 1952, Academic All-America teams have been selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America. To be eligible, student-athletes must be regular performers and have at least a 3.20 grade-point average. 2010 Brant Clouser, OG First Team Ben Ijalana, OT First Team Marquis Kirkland, LB First Team Terence Thomas, LB First Team Norman White, WR First Team Fred Maldonado, DB Second Team Dominic Scarnecchia, P Second Team Chris Whitney, QB Second Team Aaron Ball, RB Third Team John Dempsey, DB Third Team Antoine Lewis, DL Third Team James Pitts, DB Third Team Dan Shirey, OL Third Team Thomas Weaver, DT Third Team 2011 James Pitts, DB First Team Dan Shirey, OL First Team Dillon Lucas, LB Third Team CAA Defensive Rookie of the Year Mark Hamilton, P Third Team 2012 Rakim Cox, DL First Team Antoine Lewis, DL First Team Eric Loper, DB First Team Kevin Monangai, RB First Team Devon Bridges, LB Second Team Josh Bucci, OL Second Team Marlon Johnson, DL Second Team Vince Kowalski, OL Third Team Poppy Livers, PR Third Team John Robertson, QB Third Team Joe Sarnese, DB Third Team Norman White, WR Third Team Andy Talley Coach of the Year John Robertson Offensive Rookie of the Year 2013 Rakim Cox, DL First Team Josh Bucci, OL Second Team Don Cherry, LB Second Team Craig James, DB Second Team Antoine Lewis, DL Second Team John Robertson, QB Second Team Ross Hall, OL Third Team Mark Hamilton, PK Third Team Cameron McCurry, DB Third Team Kevin Monangai, RB Third Team 2014 John Robertson, QB First Team/ Offensive Player of the Year Don Cherry, LB First Team Vince Kowalski, OL First Team Ross Hall, OL Second Team Poppy Livers, WR Second Team Joe Sarnese, DB Second Team Pat Williams, DL Second Team Kevin Monangai, RB Third Team Gary Underwood, RB Third Team Jason Ceneus, DB Third Team 2015 Don Cherry, LB First Team Tanoh Kpassagnon, DE First Team Gary Underwood, FB First Team Kevin Gulyas, WR Second Team Malik Reaves, DB Second Team Austin Calitro, LB Third Team Jason Ceneus, DB Third Team Cameron McCurry, DB Third Team Zach Bednarczyk, QB CAA Offensive Rookie of the Year Jake Prus, OL Chuck Boone Leadership Award 2016 Tanoh Kpassagnon, DE, First Team Defensive Player of the Year Austin Calitro, LB First Team Rob Rolle, DB First Team Brad Seaton, OL Second Team Aaron Forbes, RB Third Team Ryan Bell, TE Third Team Bryan Osei, DE Third Team Ed Shockley, LB Third Team John Hinchen, Punter Third Team 2017 Ed Shockley, LB First Team John Hinchen, Punter First Team Malik Reeves, CB Second Team Ethan Greenidge, OL Second Team 2018 Aaron Forbes, RB Second Team Ethan Greenidge, OL Second Team Christian Benford, DB Third Team Defensive Rookie of the Year 2019 Paul Gattan First Team Forrest Rhyne First Team Nathan Fondacaro First Team Dan Smith Third Team Justin Covington Third Team Changa Hodge Third Team Colin Gamroth Third Team Malik Fisher Third Team Drew Wiley Third Team Jaquan Amos Third Team Chucky Smith Chuck Boone Award 2020 (played in the Spring of 2021) Michael Corbi First Team Christian Benford First Team Malik Fisher First Team Forrest Rhyne First Team Justin Covington Second Team Rayjoun Pringle Second Team Colin Gamroth Second Team Dez Boykin Second Team Justin Covington Chuck Boone Award HONORS & AWARDS 2021 VILLANOVA FOOTBALL 52 n WWW.VILLANOVA.COMVILLANOVA FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS 2021 VILLANOVA FOOTBALL 54 n WWW.VILLANOVA.COM 1997: ANDY TALLEY Eddie Robinson Award GTE/AFCA National Coach of the Year 1997: BRIAN FINNERAN Walter Payton Award 1998: CHRIS BODEN Ernie Davis Award 2001: BRIAN WESTBROOK Walter Payton Award 2009: ANDY TALLEY AFCA National Coach of the Year 2012: JOHN ROBERTSON Jerry Rice Award 2014: JOHN ROBERTSON Walter Payton Award 2014: JOHN ROBERTSON FCS ADA Offensive Player of the Year Offensive lineman Paul Berardelli was the first Wildcat to earn All-America honors under head coach Andy Talley. PAUL BERARDELLI (Guard, 1988) — American Football Coaches Association/Kodak All-America. CHRIS BODEN (Quarterback, 1997) — Walter Camp. DON CHERRY (Linebacker, 2014) — Associated Press, 2015 Associated Press, The Sports Network, Walter Camp. ROBERT DAVID (Fullback, 1944) — All-Catholic All-America; NCWC News Service All-America. JOSEPH W. DEROSE (Center, 1951) — Colliers All-America Specialists. CURTIS ELLER (Linebacker, 1991-92) — 1991: American Football Coaches Association/Kodak All-American, 1992: Associated Press, American Football Coaches Association/Kodak All-American. EUGENE C. FILIPSKI (Back, 1952) — Look Magazine; Football Writers’ Association of America; Consensus All-America; NCAA Football Guide; Colliers All-America. BRIAN FINNERAN (Wide Receiver, 1996-97) — 1996 American Football Coaches Association All-America; 1997 Associated Press; Sports Network; AFCA; Walter Camp. TYRONE FRAZIER (Linebacker, 1994) — American Football Coaches Association/Schooner’s All-American; Sports Network; Don Hansen’s Football Gazette. BRETT GORDON (Quarterback, 2002) — Walter Camp. BRIAN HULEA (Linebacker, 2005) — Sports Network, AFCA, Walter Camp. BEN IJALANA (Offensive Tackle, 2009-10) — 2010 Associated Press, Sports Network, Walter Camp, AFCA CHARLES W. JOHNSON (Tackle, 1962) — Williamson All-America. TANOH KPASSAGNON (Defensive End, 2016) — Associated Press, AFCA, Walter Camp, STATS, Inc. WILLIAM KUZMAN (End, 1944) — All-Catholic All-America; NCWC News Service All-America. DOMENIC G. LIPOTTA (Guard, 1951) — Colliers All-America; American Football Coaches Association; Consensus All-America; NCAA Football Guide; Grantland Rice; Look Magazine. JOHN G. MELLUS (Tackle, 1939) — New York Sun. EDWARD J. MICHAELS (Guard, 1936) — Associated Press; United Press International; Pop Warner; Fosters All-America; International News Service; Lawrence Perry; Russel Gnau; Hearst Syndicate; Liberty Magazine; Elgin. GREG MILLER (Defensive Line, 2008) — Sports Network; Walter Camp Foundation; American Football Coaches Association EUGENE P. O’PELLA (End, 1958) — Williamson All-America. GEORGE L. RANDOUR (Back, 1933) — International News Service. JOHN ROBERTSON (Quarterback, 2014) — The Sports Network, Walter Camp; AFCA; FCS ADA. BRYAN RUSSO (Center, 1989) — American Football Coaches Association/Kodak All-America; The Sports Network. JOHN SANDUSKY (Tackle, 1949) — New York Sun. MICHAEL J. SIANI (End, 1971) — Sport Magazine, The Sporting News. MATT SZCZUR (Wide Receiver, 2009) —Sports Network, Walter Camp, Associated Press BRIAN WESTBROOK (Running Back/Kick Returner, 1998, 2000, 2001) — Associated Press All-America; The Sports Network All-America; 2000-The Sports Network All-America (Return Specialist) ; AFCA All-America (Return Specialist) ; Associated Press All-America (All- Purpose Player) ; (running back, 2001) - Associated Press All-America, AFCA All-America, The Sports Network All-America. JOHN G. WYSOCKI (End, 1937-38) — Alexander M. Weyand Consensus, David J. Walsh, United Press International, Newspaper Enterprise Association, Liberty Magazine, All-America Board of Football Coaches, All Players, United Press. FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS NATIONAL AWARD WINNERSWILDCATS IN THE PROS 2021 VILLANOVA FOOTBALL 56 n WWW.VILLANOVA.COM TED ACETO, QB — Hamilton Tiger-Cats 1963; Montreal Alouettes 1963 DARREL ADAMS, DL — Hamilton Tiger-Cats 2007-2009 TED ANDRULEWICZ, B — Newark Bulldogs 1930 AL ATKINSON, LB — New York Jets 1965-74 ED AUGUST, B — Providence Steamroller 1931 DUCARMEL AUGUSTIN, RB — Saskatchewan Roughriders 2004 JOHN BABINECZ, LB — Dallas Cowboys 1972-74; Chicago Bears 1975 NICK BASCA, B — Philadelphia Eagles 1941 ALEX BELL, B — Detroit Lions 1940 PAUL BERARDELLI, OG — London Monarchs 1991-92 ED BERRANG, E — Washington Redskins 1949-51; Detroit Lions 1951; Green Bay Packers 1952 DON BLANCHARD, B — Boston Shamrocks 1936-37 SAM BRAZINSKY, B — Buffalo Bisons 1946 CHARLIE BROADNICKI, C — Philadelphia Eagles 1934; Brooklyn Dodgers 1934 DAN BROWN, E — Washington Redskins 1950 JERE BROWN, LB — New York Stars 1974; Charlotte Hornets 1974-75 FRANK BUDD, E,WR — Philadelphia Eagles 1962; Washington Redskins 1963; Calgary Stampeders 1965-66 TERRY BUTLER, RB — New York Jets 2005 CHUCK BUSHBECK, K — Memphis Showboats 1984 AUSTIN CALITRO, CB — Seattle Seahawks 2018-19; Jacksonville Jaguars 2019; Cincinnati Bengals 2020; Denver Broncos 2020; Chicago Bears 2021-present GENE CEPPETELLI, C — Hamilton Tiger-Cats 1963-67; Philadelphia Eagles 1968-69; New York Giants 1969; Montreal Alouettes 1970-71 DON CHERRY, LB — Philadelphia Eagles 2016-present ANDREW CHISICK, C — Chicago Cardinals 1940-41 ANDY COBAUGH, LB — San Antonio (CFL) 1995 BILL CONLIN, T — Long Island Bulldogs 1930 ED CORISKY, C — Boston Yanks 1944 RAKIM COX, DL — Carolina Panthers 2015 CLARENCE CURRY — Arizona Cardinals 2004 PETER D’ALONZO, B — Detroit Lions 1951-52 BOB DAVID, G — Los Angeles Rams 1947-48; Chicago Rockets 1948 DAVE DIFILIPPO, G — Philadelphia Eagles 1941 JOAH DOLBIN, WR — Philadelphia Eagles 1998 DAN DRISCOLL, LB — Montreol Alouettes 1979-80; Philadelphia Eagles 1980-81. LEO ELTER, B — Pittsburgh Steelers 1953-54, 1958-59; Washington Redskins 1955-57 RALPH FARINA, C — Pottsville Maroons 1927 LOU FERRY, T — Green Bay Packers 1949-50; Chicago Cardinals 1951; Pittsburgh Steelers 1952-55 GENE FILIPSKI, B — New York Giants 1956-57; Calgary Stampeders 1958-62 JOHN FINN, B — Frankford Yellowjackets 1924 BRIAN FINNERAN, WR — Seattle Seahawks 1998; Barcelona Dragons 1999; Philadelphia Eagles 1999; Atlanta Falcons 2000-10 ART FORST, B - Providence Steamrollers 1926 CHRISTIAN GADDIS, OL — Buffalo Bills 2007-09 STAN GALAZIN, C — New York Giants 1937-39 LARRY GLUECK, DB — Chicago Bears 1963-66 ANTHONY GRIGGS, LB — Philadelphia Eagles 1982- 86; Cleveland Browns 1987-89 ANDY GORDON, QB — Ottawa Rough Riders 1949-50 ETHAN GREENIDGE, OL — New Orleans Saints 2019-present SAM GRUNEISEN, C — San Diego Chargers 1962-72; Houston Oilers 1973 BRANDON HARVEY, WR — Arizona Cardinals Practice Squad 2011 BILL HEGARTY, T — Oakland Raiders 1953; Pittsburgh Steelers 1953; Washington Redskins 1953 BEN IJALANA, OL — Indianapolis Colts 2011-13; New York Jets 2013-present KEVIN INGRAM, QB — Montreal Alouettes 1984 BILLY JOE, FB — Denver Broncos 1963-64; Buffalo Bills 1965; Miami Dolphins 1966; New York Jets 1967-68 CHARLIE JOHNSON, G — Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1965 ED KASKY, T — Philadelphia Eagles 1942 TANOH KPASSAGNON, DE — Kansas City Chiefs 2017- 20; New Orleans Saints 2021-present PHIL KUCZO, B — Staten Island Stapletons 1929 BERNARD LEE, B — Pittsburgh Steelers 1938 FRED LEVINSKY, LB — Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1968 HOWARD LEBENGOOD, B — Pottsville Maroons 1925 WILLIAM LILIENTHAL, T — Los Angeles Dons 1948 TOM LOMASKEY, E — Staten Island Stapletons 1929 HOWIE LONG, DT — Oakland Raiders 1981; Los Angeles Raiders 1982-1993 PAUL LONGUA, E — Orange Tornados 1929; Newark Bulldogs 1930 DON LUZZI, T — Calgary Raiders 1958 LEO LYNCH, C — Frankford Yellowjackets 1920 JIM MAGEE, C — Boston Yanks 1945-46 DAVID MARTIN, DB — Denver Gold 1983-85; Arizona Wranglers 1985; San Diego Chargers 1986; Buffalo Bills 1987 JOHN MCANDREWS, HB — Long Island Bulldogs 1930 DON MCCOMB, E — Boston Patriots 1960 JOHN MELLUS, T — New York Giants 1938-41; San Francisco 49ers 1946; Baltimore Colts 1947-49 ED MICHAELS, G — Washington Redskins 1937; Pittsburgh Steelers 1943; Philadelphia Eagles 1943-46; Ottawa Rough Riders 1947-50 JOE MILLER, DT — Houston Texans 1974; Shreveport Steamer 1974-75; Ottawa Rough Riders 1976; Saskatchewan Rough Riders 1976-80 RICH MOORE, DT — Green Bay Packers 1969-70 RICHARD MOYNIHAN, B — Frankford Yellowjackets 1927 WALT NOWAK, E — Philadelphia Eagles 1944 TOM O’DONNELL, E — Boston Shamrocks 1936 GENE O’PELLA, E — Saskatchewan Rough Riders 1959 WILLIE OSHODIN, DT — Denver Broncos 1993-95 BRAD PARPAN, QB — Rhein Fire 1996 RALPH PASQUARIELLO, B— Los Angeles Rams 1950; Chicago Cardinals 1951-52 LOU PESSALANO, T — Staten Island Stapletons 1929 FRANK POLITO, DB — Philadelphia Bell 1974-75 AL POSTUS, B — Pittsburgh Steelers 1945 WILLIAM POTTS, B — Pittsburgh Steelers 1943; Pittsburgh Americans 1946 STEVE PRITKO, E — New York Giants 1943; Cleveland Rams 1944-45; Los Angeles Rams 1946- 47; Boston Yanks 1948; New York Bulldogs 1949; Green Bay Packers 1949-50 CHESTER PUDLUSKI, T — Cleveland Rams 1944 JOE RESTIC, E — Philadelphia Eagles 1952 KEVIN REILLY, LB — Philadelphia Eagles 1973-74; New England Patriots 1975 BILL ROGERS, T — Chicago Cardinals 1938; Detroit Lions 1938-40, 1944 STEVE ROMANIK, B — Chicago Cardinals 1953-54 SAL ROSATO, B — Washington Redskins 1945-47 JOE RYAN, E — New York Titans 1960 JOHN SANDUSKY, T — Cleveland Browns 1950-55; Green Bay Packers 1956 BRAD SEATON, OL — Cleveland Browns 2018-19; Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2019-present AMERICO SAPIENZA, HB — New York Titans 1960 MATT SHERRY, TE — Cincinnati Bengals 2008 GARY SHUGRUE, DE — Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1976 MIKE SIANI, WR — Oakland Raiders 1972-77; Baltimore Colts 1977-80 GEORGE SMITH, B — Chicago Cardinals 1943 JOHN SODASKI, SS — Pittsburgh Steelers 1970; LB Philadelphia Eagles 1972-73; Philadelphia Bell, (World league) 1974 PAUL STENN, T — New York Giants 1942; Washington Redskins 1946; Pittsburgh Steelers 1947 MIKE STROFOLINO, LB — Los Angeles Rams 1965; Baltimore Colts 1965; St. Louis Cardinals 1966-68; Hamilton Tiger-Cats 1969-70 WILLIE SYDNOR, WR — Pittsburgh Steelers 1982 JASON TENNER, OL — San Francisco 49ers 1999-2000 VINCE THOMPSON, FB — Detroit Lions 1981-84 RAYMOND VENTRONE, DB — New England Patriots 2005-06; 2007-08; N.Y. Jets 2007; Cleveland Browns, 2009-10; San Francisco 49ers 2013-14 ROSS VENTRONE, DB — New England Patriots 2010- 12; Pittsburgh Steelers 2013-15 BILLY WALIK, WR — Philadelphia Eagles 1970-72; Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1973; Florida Blazers 1974; Shreveport Steamer 1974 BRIAN WESTBROOK, RB — Philadelphia Eagles 2002-09; San Francisco 49ers 2010 GEORGE WINSLOW, P — Cleveland Browns 1987; Buffalo Bills 1988; New Orleans Saints 1989 FRANK VAIL, C — Long Island Bulldogs 1930 DARREL YOUNG, FB — Washington Redskins 2010-15; FRANK YOUNGFLEISH, B — Pottsville Maroons 1926-27 ZYGMUND ZAMLYNSKI, B — San Francisco 49ers 1946 VINCE ZIZAK, T — Chicago Bears 1934; Rochester Tigers 1937 All players listed have at least signed a professional football contract with the team listed, after playing at least one collegiate season at Villanova. Players listed have played in the National Football League (NFL); American Football League (AFL); All-American Football Conference; Canadian Football League (CFL); World Football League (WFL); United States Football League (USFL), World League of American Football (WLAF) and NFL Europe. Compiled with contributions by: Michael Connolly (1991 revisions), Dave Coskey, Rev. Michael J. O’Donnell, O.S.A., Jay Langhammer, Craig Miller, Jim DeLorenzo, the National Football League and the Football Hall of Fame.MILESTONE DATES IN VILLANOVA HISTORY 2021 VILLANOVA FOOTBALL WWW.VILLANOVA.CO n 57 NOVEMBER 22, 1894: Villanova College’s first football game, a 24-0 victory over the Logan Athletic Association. NOVEMBER 13, 1895: Villanova’s first “intercolle- giate” football game, a 12-0 win over Hahneman College. OCTOBER 8, 1927: Opening day at Villanova Sta- dium. After the dedication ceremonies, the Wild- cats celebrate by winning the first game at their new home, a 32-7 victory over Lebanon Valley College. SEPTEMBER 28, 1928: Sophomore football play- er Leo J. Goodreau suffers severe injury during football practice. OCTOBER 2, 1928: Sophomore football player Leo J. Goodreau dies as a result of injuries suffered during practice. MAY 7, 1930: Members of Leo J. Goodreau’s class dedicate the playing field in Villanova Stadium to his memory. JANUARY 1, 1937: Villanova and Auburn play to a 7-7 tie in the first, and only, Bacardi Bowl in Havana, Cuba. DECEMBER 6, 1947: The Kentucky Wildcats beat the Villanova Wildcats, 24-14, in the Great Lakes Bowl in Cleveland’s Municipal Stadium. JANUARY 1, 1949: Villanova beats Nevada, 27-7, in the Harbor Bowl in San Diego’s Balboa Stadium. SEPTEMBER 23, 1950: Pete D’Alonzo carries the ball 23 times for 201 yards in a 39-28 sea- son-opening Villa nova victory against Duquesne. His yardage will stand as the sin- gle-game leader for 41 years. OCTOBER 31, 1952: First night game at Villano- va Stadium, under portable lights. Wildcats battle to a 20-20 tie against the Parris Island Marines. NOVEMBER 4, 1961: Villanova beats West Ches- ter, 40-13, in the first game ever televised from Villanova Stadium. The game is carried live on Phil adelphia’s Channel 3, then known as WRCV-TV. DECEMBER 30, 1961: The Wildcats shock the Wichita Shockers in the Sun Bowl, at Kidd Field in El Paso. The ‘Cats collect a 17-9 victo- ry. It’s remembered as one of the greatest days in Villanova athletic history, for later that day the Wildcat men’s basketball team won the Quaker City Tournament in Phil adelphia. DECEMBER 15, 1962: The ‘Cats lose to Oregon State, 6-0, in the Liberty Bowl at Philadel- phia’s Municipal Stadium, in their last bowl game appearance. Later that day, the Wildcat men’s basketball team loses to Niagara at the Palestra, 73-61. Rich Richman plays in both games for the Wildcats, as a quarterback at Municipal Stadium, and off the bench as a for- ward at the Palestra. SEPTEMBER 27, 1969: “One of the most dramat- ic comebacks in college football’s 101 years,” claimed Philadelphia Bulletin writer Frank Brady. The Wildcats trailed at Delaware by 26 points three minutes into the final period, when quarterback Drew Gordon came in off the bench to hit 7-of-17 passes for 127 yards and three touchdowns. Villanova beat Dela- ware, 36-33. SEPTEMBER 27, 1980: Villanova Stadium is re-dedicated, after installation of astroturf, lights and a new track. At halftime of the Bos- ton College-Villanova contest, the track is dedi- cated to legendary track coach James “Jumbo” Elliott. The Wildcats win the game, 20-9. APRIL 14, 1981: Villanova’s board of trustees elects to discontinue football, citing econom- ic reasons. DECEMBER 1, 1981: The Committee to Restore Football at Villanova hosts their first benefit, featuring Bob Hope at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia. The night is nicknamed, “Hope for Football.” NOVEMBER 3, 1982: Villanova’s student govern- ment released results from a student survey, showing 96.07 percent of students respond- ing want football back. DECEMBER 14, 1982: Villanova board of trustees agrees to review its position on football. DECEMBER 13, 1983: Villanova President John M. Driscoll, O.S.A. announces that the board of trustees has elected to restore football. MAY 29, 1984: The task of rebuilding Villanova Football is placed on the shoulders of Andrew J. Talley, the 30th football head coach in Wild- cat history. OCTOBER 10, 1984: Villanova announces it will be a member of the NCAA Division I-AA Yan- kee Conference. NOVEMBER 3, 1984: A sold-out Villanova Stadi- um crowd of 13,400 is on hand for the first Vil- lanova University football Home coming game since 1980, a Blue-White scrimmage. Com- prised of walk-ons who worked out for one month, the blue team beats the white, 23-7. SEPTEMBER 2, 1985: Villanova beats Iona, 27-7, and goes on to a 5-0-0 season back on the gridiron. NOVEMBER 19, 1987: A sold-out Villanova Stadi- um is on hand for a nationally-televised ESPN clash with Holy Cross, the first night game at Villanova Stadium since 1952. The ‘Cats lose to Holy Cross, 39-6. SEPTEMBER 24, 1988: Villanova beats Boston University, 31-24, in a day of firsts. The game, played at Boston University’s Nickerson Field, is Villanova’s first in the Yankee Con - ference. It’s also Villanova’s first overtime game. Tied 24-24 at the end of regulation, the Wildcats had possession of the ball first in overtime. On fourth and goal the ‘Cats fake a field goal, as holder Bob Brady found tight end Rich Lage alone in the endzone for the score. Villanova’s defense then held the Terriers in their possession, to win the game. OCTOBER 7, 1989: It took 3 hours and 40 min- utes, but Villanova captured a 41-35 victory in six overtimes against Connecticut at Villanova Stadium. The game was won on Villanova’s fourth play of possession in the sixth extra frame, as freshman Jeff Johnson ran for three yards off left tackle for the game winning touchdown. NOVEMBER 25, 1989: Playing in the post-season for the first time in 27 years, Villanova loses to eventual National Champion Georgia Southern, 52-36, in the first round of the NCAA Division I-AA Playoffs. OCTOBER 26, 1991: Pat Kennedy rushed for 249 yards and four touchdowns on 21 carries against William & Mary, in a 35-21 Villanova victory. It’s the second greatest game ever by a Villanova running back. NOVEMBER 30, 1991: Villanova loses to eventu- al National Champion Youngstown State, 17-16, in the first round of the NCAA Division I-AA Playoffs. NOVEMBER 28, 1992: Making it to the NCAA Division I-AA Playoffs for the third time in four years, the Wildcats lose at Youngstown State, 23-20. Kirk Schulz led Villanova to a six-overtime victory against Connecticut on October 7, 1989.YOUR PASSION. YOUR FUTURE. TAKE THE NEXT STEP with a VILLANOVA GRADUATE degree! Choose from more than 60 graduate degree and certificate programs in the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and sciences. DISCOVER WHERE YOUR PASSION WILL LEAD YOU gradartsci.villanova.edu GRADUATE LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCESMILESTONE DATES IN VILLANOVA HISTORY 2021 VILLANOVA FOOTBALL WWW.VILLANOVA.CO n 59 SEPTEMBER 30, 1995: Head coach Andy Talley sets new Villanova standard for most all-time coaching victories on the Main Line, earning his 66th win in a 28-3 drubbing of Buffalo. OCTOBER 5, 1996: Villanova defeats Connecticut 38-27 in Storrs, Conn. The win marked the 100th career victory for Wildcat head coach Andy Tal- ley. Also in the game, junior wide receiver Brian Finneran tallies a school record 16 receptions. NOVEMBER 30, 1996: Villanova loses, 35-29, at East Tennessee State in the first round of the NCAA I-AA playoffs. In the loss, junior running back Curtis Sifford becomes the first Wildcat back to rush for 1,000 yards in a season. JULY 1, 1997: Villanova becomes a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference who takes over the day- to-day operations of the Yankee Conference. OCTOBER 4, 1997: Senior wide receiver Brian Finneran becomes Villa nova’s all-time leading receiver for career receptions and career receiving yards versus JMU. In the win, Finner- an tallied eight receptions for 144 yards and four touchdowns. OCTOBER 20, 1997: Villanova gains No. 1 nation- al ranking for the first time in school history. The ‘Cats reached the top spot in both the Sports Network and ESPN/Sportsticker polls. NOVEMBER 22, 1997: The Wildcats complete the first-ever undefeated, untied full season in school history with a 49-35 win over Northeastern. NOVEMBER 29, 1997: Hosting the first-ever post season game at Villanova Stadium, the Wild- cats record their first NCAA I-AA playoff vic- tory with a 49-28 win over Colgate. DECEMBER 1, 1997: Head coach Andy Talley and wide receiver Brian Finneran make national headlines, as Talley earns the Eddie Robinson Award as the top I-AA coach in the country and Finneran garners the Walter Payton Award, symbolizing the best player in I-AA. NOVEMBER 21, 1998: In a 27-15 win over Rhode Island, sophomore Brian Westbrook became the first player in the history of college foot- ball at any level to rush for 1,000 yards and receive for 1,000 yards in the same season. OCTOBER 30, 1999: Head Coach Andy Talley records his 100th victory at Villanova with a 31-28 victory over the University of New Hampshire. NOVEMBER 24, 2001: Running back Brian West- brook becomes the all-time leader in the his- tory of college football at any level for career all-purpose yards with a 46-yard rush in the second quarter versus William & Mary in Wil- liamsburg, Va. Westbrook finished his illustri- ous Villanova career with 9,512 yards of all-pur- pose offense in 44 regular season games. DECEMBER 20, 2001: Brian Westbrook wins the Walter Payton Award as the top player in NCAA I-AA football at a banquet in Chatta- nooga, Tenn. APRIL 20, 2002: Brian Westbrook becomes the first Wildcat to be drafted by the NFL since Howie Long in 1981 when he was selected in the third round by the Philadelphia Eagles. AUGUST 31, 2002: In the season opener in Pis- cataway, N.J., Villanova defeats Rutgers by a score of 37-19, giving the Wildcats their first win over a Division I-A opponent since becom- ing a I-AA program in 1985. DECEMBER 7, 2002: Quarterback Brett Gordon completes 26-of-30 for 219 yards and two touchdowns as Villanova earns a 24-10 quar- terfinal win over Fordham and advances to the semifinal round of the NCAA I-AA Playoffs for the first time in school history. SEPTEMBER 6, 2003: Villanova defeats Temple, 23-20 in overtime, becoming the first Division I-AA school to defeat a I-A team from a BCS conference in back-to-back seasons since the Bowl Championship Series was formed in 1998. The game was also the first regular sea- son football game of any kind to be played at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pa. MAY 6, 2006: Villanova honors the history of Wildcat football by hosting the Gridiron Gala. More than 300 people attended the on-campus event including Wildcat legends Howie Long, Billy Joe, Brian Finneran and Brian Westbrook. JULY 1, 2007: Villanova becomes a member of the Colonial Athletic Association who takes over the day-to-day operations of the Atlantic 10 Conference. NOVEMBER 8, 2008: The Wildcats defeat New Hampshire by a score of 24-13 making head coach Andy Talley the all-time winningest coach in CAA history. DECEMBER 18, 2009: Villanova wins its first-ev- er National Championship in football with a 23-21 victory over previously undefeated Mon- tana in a game played at Finley Stadium in Chattanooga, Tenn. Junior Matt Szczur led the Wildcats with a career-high 159 yards rushing and 270 all-purpose yards en route to being named the game’s Most Outstanding Player. APRIL 29, 2011: Wildcat offensive tackle Ben Ijalana is selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the second round of the NFL Draft with the 49th overall pick. DECEMBER 17, 2012: Redshirt freshman quarter- back John Robertson wins the Jerry Rice Award at a banquet held in Philadelphia. The Rice Award is given to the top freshman in FCS Football. SEPTEMBER 28, 2013: Wildcat head coach Andy Talley records his 200th win at Villano- va with a 35-6 victory over the visiting Penn Quakers. Talley becomes the 37th coach in all divisions of college football to win 200 games at one school, and just the eighth active head coach with that distinction. DECEMBER 15, 2014: At a banquet at the Sher- aton Society Hill in Philadelphia, junior quar- terback John Robertson wins the Walter Pay- ton Award which is given to the top player in FCS Football. Robertson becomes the third Villanova player to win the Payton Award, with all three winners playing different posi- tions. Wide receiver Brian Finneran won the award in 1997 and running back Brian West- brook earned the honor in 2001. Villanova is now the only school to have three Walter Pay- ton Award winners. OCTOBER 21, 2016: Villanova University dedi- cates the Andrew J. Talley Athletic Center with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The Talley Center will be home to the Wildcats football program and contains several amenities that will benefit every student-athlete on campus. DECEMBER 3, 2016: SEPTEMBER 2, 2017: 2021 SPRING SEASON: Due to the COVID-19 global pandemic, the 2020 fall football sea- son was cancelled and moved to the spring where Villanova played four CAA games in March and April in an abbreviated season. Brian White was a starting wide receiver on the 2002 Villanova team that defeated Fordham on December 7, 2002 to advance to the semifinals for the first time in program history.Next >