< Previous2021 VILLANOVA FOOTBALL Colonial Athletic Association 50 n WWW.VILLANOVA.COM CAA Football has established itself as one of the nation’s premier FCS power conferences for more than a decade due to its on-field success, nation- al exposure and the achievements of its student-athletes in the classroom, in the community and at the next level. CAA Football made history in 2018 by becoming the first conference to ever have six teams (Delaware, Elon, James Madison, Maine, Stony Brook and Towson) receive berths in the NCAA Division I Football Championship. Eleven of the CAA’s 12 teams have made the playoffs since 2015. The league has had multiple teams in the playoffs for the past 29 years, at least three squads in the field for the past 14 seasons and at least one team in the semifinals for seven straight years. A CAA team has com- peted in the FCS national championship game in nine of the past 15 seasons. CAA Football continued its success against non-conference opponents in 2019, finishing a nation’s-best 30-9 (.769) against FCS foes. The league has knocked off two FBS opponents in three of the last four years. CAA Football teams have recorded 38 wins over FBS opponents in its history. A strong presence in the national rank- ings was another constant in 2019 as CAA Football had three teams – James Madison, Villanova and UAlbany - in the final Top 25 polls and three other teams that received votes. Eight CAA teams were ranked in the national polls at some point during the sea- son and all 12 received votes. A total of 20 CAA Football players were named to one or more All-America teams in 2019, while nine players and two coach- es were selected as finalists for nation- al Player/Coach of the Year awards from STATS. CAA Football continues to provide a path to the next level, with two players selected in the 2019 NFL Draft. Rhode Island wide receiver Isaiah Coulter was picked in the fifth round by the Houston Texans, Elon offensive and JMU quar- terback Ben DiNucci went to the Dallas Cowboys in round seven. The conference has had multiple players picked in each NFL Draft since 2006. CAA Football enters the second year of its broadcast agreement with partner FloSports, which will televise at least 50 games across their digital platform. In addi- tion, several teams will have contests tele- vised on regional sports networks. The CAA’s national appeal was showcased in 2017 when ESPN’s iconic College Gameday show aired live from James Madison on Oct. 14 prior to the Dukes’ conference showdown with Villanova. It was College Gameday’s second trip to Harrisonburg in a three-year period. CAA Football’s emphasis on its play- ers’ off-the-field achievements was evident again in 2019. Villanova’s Chucky Smith was the recipient of the Chuck Boone Leadership Award, which honors the player who best embodies the highest standards of leadership, integrity, teamwork and sportsmanship in his academic and athletic pursuits. Elon’s Matt Foster was selected as CAA Football’s Scholar-Athlete of the Year and was among 439 student-athletes who made the CAA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll. Showing a desire to unite behind a com- mon cause, all 12 CAA Football schools part- nered with the Be the Match Foundation in 2019. Former Villanova coach Andy Talley has been a driving force nationally for the program, which raises awareness of the need for bone marrow donors. CAA Football has enjoyed a tremendous record in the postseason, earning 111 total playoff berths and placing at least three teams in the field every year since 2006. The league’s 112 all-time wins in the NCAA playoffs are second-most of any FCS con- ference, and the conference has further established its presence at the national level by placing 15 teams in the national semifinals over the past 14 seasons. James Madison took home the national championship in 2016 with a 28-14 vic- tory over Youngstown State. It was the third title in a decade and sixth overall for CAA Football. Villanova captured the 2009 national championship and Richmond claimed its first FCS crown in 2008. In 2004, JMU won the national championship, becoming the first team since the field expanded to 16 teams in 1986 to reach the final after winning three road playoff games. Delaware rolled past Colgate, 40-0, to cap- ture the first title-game shutout in 2003. Former league member Massachusetts earned a national championship in 1998. CAA Football boasts a total of 30 indi- vidual national award winners in league his- tory. Villanova quarterback John Robertson (2014), Old Dominion quarterback Taylor Heinicke (2012), New Hampshire quar- terback Ricky Santos (2006), William & Mary quarterback Lang Campbell (2004), Villanova running back Brian Westbrook (2001), Nova wide receiver Brian Finneran (1997), UNH running back Jerry Azumah (1998) and Towson running back Dave Meggett (1998) all earned the Walter Payton Award as the top offensive player in FCS under the league banner. UNH line- backer Matt Evans (2011), James Madison defensive lineman Arthur Moats (2009), and JMU linebacker Derrick Lloyd (2001) each received the Buck Buchanan Award as the top defensive player in FCS, while JMU defensive lineman Andrew Ankrah was chosen as the FCS ADA Defensive Player of the Year in 2017. Robertson (2012) and Towson’s Terrance West (2011) are past recipients of the Jerry Rice Award as the top freshman in FCS. New Hampshire’s Sean McDonnell (2005 and 2014), Towson’s Rob Ambrose (2011), JMU’s Mickey Matthews (1999 and 2008), Villanova’s Andy Talley (1997) and Boston University’s Dan Allen (1993) are past Eddie Robinson Award win- ners from the league as the top coach in FCS. Maine’s Joe Harasymiak (2018), JMU’s Mike Houston (2016), McDonnell (2014), Matthews (2004), Talley (1997 and 2009), Delaware’s K.C. Keeler (2010), Richmond’s Mike London (2008), and Massachusetts’ Mark Whipple (1998) have all garnered the AFCA National Coach of the Year honor. Stony Brook’s Chris Infantino received the STATS Doris Robinson Scholar-Athlete Award in 2018. While CAA Football officially began March 1, 2007, its roots date back more than 70 years. On December 3, 1946, the Code of the Yankee Conference went into effect. Established as an all-sports con- ference for the New England land grant colleges, the six charter members included Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont. Upon the formation of Division I-AA foot- ball in 1978, the league disbanded all sports except for football. Delaware and Richmond were admitted to the confer- ence in 1986, Villanova was added in 1988 and James Madison, Northeastern and William and Mary joined the league in 1993. The Atlantic 10 assumed operational control of the conference from 1997-2006, with Hofstra becoming part of the league in 2001 and Towson joining the group in 2004. With the conference under the CAA Football banner, UAlbany and Stony Brook were welcomed in 2013, followed by Elon in 2014. 2021 VILLANOVA FOOTBALL Walter Payton Award Winners 52 n WWW.VILLANOVA.COM At the 11th Annual Division I-AA National Football Awards Banquet held on Dec. 1, 1997, at the Official All-Star Cafe in New York City, Villanova University senior wide receiver Brian Finneran (Mission Viejo, Calif.) won the Walter Payton Award given to the top player in I-AA. Finneran had a storybook career on the Main Line from 1994- 97, and was one of the nation’ finest players throughout his four years. During his storied career, he caught 265 passes for 3,872 yards and 34 touchdowns. Finneran currently holds 14 Villanova school records including the career marks for receptions, yards and touchdowns. Arriving on the Main Line in 1994 from Mission Viejo, Calif., along with his twin brother and fellow Wildcat football standout Brad, Brian Finneran was on a mission. He immediately began to turn heads as a freshman in 1994, catching 56 passes for 805 yards and seven scores. Finneran set Wildcat class records for most catches and yards receiving in a season by a freshman. For his performance, he was named to the All-Yankee Conference second team. Missing the first two games of his sophomore season due to a separated shoulder. Finneran returned slowly but still caught 32 passes for 471 yards on the year. Finneran’s real breakout season came in 1996, when as a junior, he posted 81 receptions for 1,207 yards and eight touchdowns. The honors came from everywhere, as he received first team All- Atlantic 10, All-ECAC, and All-American honors. His top campaign would come one year later, as a senior, when he took both himself and the Wildcats to the status of one of the nation’s best. With a perfect 11-0 regular season, Villanova was No. 1 in the country and posted the first-ever undefeated, untied full regular season in school history. Despite losing a 37-34 heartbreaker to Youngstown State in the second round of the NCAA Division I-AA Playoffs, the season was a memorable one for Finneran and the `Cats. Finneran finished the year with 96 catch- es for 1,389 yards and 19 touchdowns. He capped off his career by earning the Walter Payton Award, given to the nation’s top Division I-AA player. Finneran played 12 years in the NFL, including 10 seasons with the Atlanta Falcons from 2000-10. Villanova University senior running back Brian Westbrook closed out his illustrious collegiate career in fine fashion on December 20, 2001, when he was awarded the Walter Payton Award given annually to the National Player of the Year in NCAA I-AA football. Westbrook received the award at a banquet held in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The other two finalists for the award included Rocky Butler of Hofstra University and Adrian Peterson of Georgia Southern. Westbrook received 31 first-place votes and 320 points from the panel of 103 I-AA sports information directors and selected media. Following Westbrook in the voting were Hofstra’s Rocky Butler, who earned 22 first place votes and 267 total points, and Georgia Southern’s Adrian Peterson, who finished in the top three of the voting for the fourth consecutive year. Westbrook became the second player from Villanova to win the award. In 1997, former Wildcat and current Atlanta Falcon wide receiver Brian Finneran garnered the award. In 11 games in 2001, Westbrook led all of NCAA I-AA in both All-purpose yards with 2,823 and scoring with 176 points (29 TDs). The 5-9, 205 pound Westbrook rushed 249 times for 1,603 yards and 22 scores, caught 59 passes for 658 yards and six touch- downs, returned 17 kickoffs for 440 yards and a score, in addition to returning 12 punts for 90 yards during the 2001 campaign. In Villanova’s season finale at William & Mary on Nov. 24, Westbrook set the NCAA All-Divisions career all-purpose yards record with 9,512 yards in 44 regular season games. As a junior in 2000, Westbrook finished third in the Walter Payton Award voting behind Louis Ivory of Furman University who won the award and Peterson who finished second. The most decorated player in school history, Westbrook finished his Wildcat career with 41 school records, 19 Atlantic 10 Conference marks and five NCAA records. Westbrook became the first player in the history of Villanova football to earn first team All-American honors in three different seasons, when he earned first team All- American acclaim from both The Sports Network and the AFCA in 2001. As a sophomore in 1998, Westbrook became the only player in the history of college football at any level to rush for 1,000 yards and receive for 1,000 yards in the same season. Westbrook played for the Philadelphia Eagles from 2002-09, and with the San Francisco 49ers during the 2010 season. Brian Finneran was the first Wildcat to win the Walter Payton Award in 1997. Brian Finneran Brian Westbrook became Villanova’s second Walter Payton Award winner when he won the honor in 2001. Brian Westbrook 1997 WALTER PAYTON AWARD WINNER2001 WALTER PAYTON AWARD WINNER2021 VILLANOVA FOOTBALL Walter Payton Award Winners WWW.VILLANOVA.COM n 53 Junior quarterback John Robertson became the third Villanova Wildcat to win the Walter Payton Award as the top player in FCS Football when he was presented with the prestigious award at the FCS Awards Banquet on Dec. 15, 2014, during a banquet at the Sheraton Society Hill in Philadelphia. Robertson earned 467 points and 66 first place votes in voting by a nationwide panel of sports information directors, broadcasters, writers and other dignitaries from the division. Eastern Washington quarterback Vernon Adams finished second in the balloting (383 points, 29 first-place votes), while Idaho State signal caller Justin Arias was third with 220 points and 22 first-place votes. Robertson becomes the third Villanova player to win the Payton Award, with all three winners playing different positions. Wide receiver Brian Finneran won the award in 1997 and running back Brian Westbrook earned the honor in 2001. Villanova is now the only school to have three Walter Payton Award winners. Robertson finished the 2014 season by completing 197-of-301 passes (65.4%) with 35 touchdowns and three interceptions. He also had 227 carries for a team-high 1,078 yards and 11 scores. Robertson joins Westbrook (1997-2001) as the only two Villanova players to have three 1,000 yard rushing seasons. In seven of his 13 games this year, Robertson threw at least three touchdown passes. In the NCAA statistics, Robertson ranked in the top two in five different categories. He led all FCS players in passing efficiency (181.3), points responsible for (280) and points responsible for per game, (21.5) and he ranked second in passing touchdowns (35) and passing yards per attempt (9.46). Robertson finished his Villanova career with a 27-11 record as the starting quarterback by completing 561-of-875 (64.1%) for 7,290 yards to go with 65 touchdowns and 18 interceptions. He ended his Main Line career as the school’s record holder for career total offense with 10,933 yards. He also ranks second in program history in career rushing yards with 3,643 and he is fourth in passing yards with 7,290. Robertson owns three of the top nine single season best rushing totals, including his 1,405 yards in 2013 which ranks as the second best rushing effort in the history of Villanova Football. John Robertson 2014 WALTER PAYTON AWARD WINNER John Robertson gave Villanova its third Walter Payton Award winner at a third different position in 2014. 2021 VILLANOVA FOOTBALL Awards and Honors 54 n WWW.VILLANOVA.COM 1988 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 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 Grattan, OL First Team Forrest Rhyne, LB First Team Nate Fondacaro, P First Team Daniel Smith, QB Third Team Justin Covington, RB Third Team Changa Hodge, WR Third Team Colin Gamroth, OL Third Team Malik Fisher, DL Third Team Drew Wiley, LB Third Team Jaquan Amos, CB Third Team Chucky Smith, Chuck Boone Leadership and Excellence 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. NCAA ELITE 88 AWARD Given to the student-athlete with the highest GPA at all of the NCAA Championship events. 2009 FCS FOOTBALL Will Thompson2021 VILLANOVA FOOTBALL Awards and Honors WWW.VILLANOVA.COM n 55 1988 Robert Brady Art Condodina Peter Lombardi Scott Rushton Ron Sency 1989 Robert Brady John Marichak Peter Ruggiero William Oshodin Kevin Martchek Rich Sernyak Damon Green Tom Sency Chris Hunt 1990 John Marichak Willie Oshodin Kevin Martchek Damon Green Rich Sernyak Tom Sency 1991 No team selected 1992 Tim Matas Pat Smith Greg Ziegler Remo Guarnieri 1993 Brad Parpan Anthony Carangi Greg Ziegler Mike Hoffman Chris Adler Brent McCracken Russ Kingsbury Remo Guarnieri 1994 Chris Curtis Remo Guarnieri Deon Jackson Brian Keating Russ Kingsbury Pat Krebs Brent McCracken Erik Pearson Pete Petrillo John Reilly Michael Rusnak Frank Venezia Preston Walker Gregg Ziegler 1995 Chris Curtis Chris Hardy Deon Jackson Pat Krebs Kevin McCarty Pete Petrillo Frank Venezia 1996 Clint Park Pat Krebs Kevin McCarty Chris Okano Deon Jackson Mark Kiefer 1997 Mark Kiefer 1998 Stephen Curry Chris Janik Conor Kinsella Hezekiah Lewis Matt Reiter Jay Strippoli Brian Westbrook 1999 Casey Hannon Conor Kinsella Hezekiah Lewis Matt Reiter 2000 Chris Birch Casey Hannon Joe Keating Mark Laber Matt Reiter 2001 Ryan Breeden Carmen DeFrancesco Joe Keating Willie Lewis Murle Sango 2002 Mike Finn Brett Gordon Noah Hoffman Adam James Mike Roseman Jason Saks Anthony Wright C. DeFrancesco Kingsley Echema Carmen Falcone Brian Hulea Dan Silva Raymond Ventrone 2003 Carmen DeFrancesco Mike Finn Noah Hoffman Brian Hulea Adam James Mike Roseman Jason Saks Dan Silva Raymond Ventrone Tony Wright 2004 Darrell Adams Allyn Bacchus Brian Hulea Adam James Jason Saks Blake Shubert Dan Silva Raymond Vetrone Tony Wright 2005 Allyn Bacchus Izzy Bauta J.C. Cooper John Dieser Brian Hulea Adam James Frank Jankowski Alex Koplin Zach Mariacher Blake Shubert 2006 Allyn Bacchus Izzy Bauta J.C. Cooper Aaron Jones Zach Mariacher Osayi Osunde Terrance Reaves Blake Shubert Shawn Smith 2007 Angelo Babbaro Kris Brown Derek Donmoyer Derek Fiorenza Zach Mariacher Martin Morfin Sean Morrissey Nick Seibert Matt Sherry Shawn Smith Will Thompson CAA Football Student- Athlete of the Year: Matt Sherry 2008 Angelo Babbaro Izzy Bauta Sean Morrissey Osayi Osunde Michael Sheridan Will Thompson Chris Whitney 2009Babbaro Sean Morrissey Osayi Osunde Terence Thomas Will Thompson Chris Whitney Nick Yako CAA Football Student- Athlete of the Year: Osayi Osunde 2010 Angelo Babbaro Josh Bucci Craig James Joe Makoid Terence Thomas Chris Whitney Nick Yako 2011 Marlon Calbi Morgan Craig Christian Culicerto Miller Edwards Ross Hall Joe Makoid Adam Nelson Chris Polony Dan Shirey Bill Vogel Nick Yako 2012 Josh Bucci Morgan Craig Brennan Erbeznik Kevin Gulyas Ross Hall Steve Jones Matt McCann Adam Nelson Chris Polony Dan Shirey Bill Vogel 2013 Josh Bucci Don Cherry Anthony DeCamillo Kevin Gulyas Pat Haggerty Ross Hall Mark Hamilton Tanoh Kpassagnon Josh Lumer John Maughan Cameron McCurry Chris Polony Peter Sotiriou Doug Turrell Bill Vogel Garrett Waller 2014 CAA Football Student- Athlete of the Year: Don Cherry Travis Clark Morgan Craig Anthony DeCamillo Jacob Gribb Kevin Gulyas Ross Hall John Hinchen Tanoh Kpassagnon Matt McCann Cameron McCurry Ryan Morris Chris Polony Jake Prus John Robertson Rob Rolle Peter Sotiriou Doug Turrell Steve Weyler T.J. White 2015 Ryan Bell George Benakis Simon Bingelis Jackson Bradley Chris Buchalski Peter Burkly Chris Burley Brandon Chadbourn Don Cherry Travis Clark Alex Coren Anthony DeCamillo Matt Donoghue Ben Evans Jonathan Green Jacob Gribb Kevin Gulyas John Hinchen Gregg Kobelski Tanoh Kpassagnon Dillon Lucas Anthony Malaguti Cameron McCurry Ryan Morris Bryan Osei Alex Padovani Elia Palmese Thomas Plonski Jake Prus John Robertson Rob Rolle Matt Rushton Andrew Smith Chucky Smith Gerald Smith Jeff Steeb Doug Turrell Fran Walsh Steve Weyler T.J. White Robert Witman Ricky Young 2016 Isaiah Alicea Nowoola Awopetu Ryan Bell Simon Bingelis Jackson Bradley Peter Burkly Austin Calitro Brandon Chadbourn Travis Clark Gabe Cohen Justin Covington Louie Csaszar Nico D’Angelo Matt Donoghue Ben Evans Peter Fallon John Hinchen Brandon Hitner Keeling Hunter Shayne Jones Chris King Gregg Kobelski Tanoh Kpassagnon Drew Kresge Patrick Lawler Josh Mcgrigg Ryan Morrus Alex Padovani Rob Rolle Matt Rushton Jack Schetelich Aaron Seigle Sam Shaud Andrew Smith Chucky Smith Jeff Steeb Fran Walsh Steve Weyler T.J. White Robert Witman Ricky Young 2017 Isaiah Alicea Trojan Anderson Kofi Appiah Ryan Bell Simon Bingelis Jack Boomer Jackson Bradley Bob Brady Brandon Chadbourn Gabe Cohen Alex Coren Justin Covington Adeyemi Da Silva Joey D’Antonio Ben Evans Colin Gamroth John Hinchen Brandon Hitner Keeling Hunter Jafonta Johnson Zac Kerxton Chris King Gregg Kobelski Drew Kresge Patrick Lawler Kyle McCloskey Josh McGrigg Jared Nelson Alex Padovani D’Andre Pollard Datrell Reed Patrick Reed Rob Rolle Jack Schetelich Sam Shaud Drew Smith Chucky Smith Gerard Smith Billy Solms Jeff Steeb Terrell Vassel Tyler Von Nessen Steve Weyler Drew Wiley Jeff Wiley Ricky Young 2018 Isaiah Alicea Zach Bednarczyk Ryan Bell Simom Bingelis Jack Boomer Robert Brady Brandon Chadbourn Dan Cirino Michael Corbi Justin Covington Kevin Crabtree Louis Csaszar Joey D’Antonio MJ Dumas Ben Evans Malk Fisher Colin Gamroth Charlie Gilroy Brandon Hitner Keeling Hunter Zac Kerxton Drew Kresge Julian Liaci Casey Nicastro Tahj Powell Patrick Reed Forrest Rhyne Rob Rolle JJ Scarpello Jack Schetelich Anthony Siragusa Drew Smith Chucky Smith Billy Solms Joe Sotomayor Jeff Steeb PJ Szymanski Owen Thomas Tyler Von Nessen Drew Wiley Garrett Zobel Note: Starting in 2017 this became known as the CAA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll The ECAC (Eastern College Athletic Conference) officially began nam- ing 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 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 2015 Don Cherry . .Second Team Academic All-American District 2 First Team 2014 Don Cherry . . Second TeamAcademic All-American District 2 First Team Jake Prus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .District 2 First Team Villanova players became eligible in 1988 when the Wildcats joined the Yankee Conference. To qualify, student-athletes must have a 3.0 grade-point average and be regular performers. The Atlantic 10 was in existence from 1997-2006. ALL-ECAC/ALL-EAST CAPITAL ONE ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICAN 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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 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. 1988 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rich Spugnardi, LB 1977 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Graziano, DE 2021 VILLANOVA FOOTBALL Villanova First Team All-Americans WWW.VILLANOVA.COM n 57 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 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 WINNERS 2021 VILLANOVA FOOTBALL Wildcats in the Pros WWW.VILLANOVA.COM n 59 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-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 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-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-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; LBs 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; Sf 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.Next >