1990 Allegheny Gators football team
American college football team
The 1990 Allegheny Gators football team was an American football team that represented Allegheny College in the North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) during the 1990 NCAA Division III football season . The Gators compiled a 13–0–1 record, outscored opponents by a total of 442 to 171, and won the NCAC and NCAA Division III championships.[ 2] [ 1]
Led by first-year head coach Ken O'Keefe , the Gators struggled in the opening game, playing Juniata to a 30–30 tie. The team then won the remaining 13 games of the season, including playoff victories over Mount Union in the first round, Dayton in the quarterfinal, Central (Iowa) in the semifinal, and Lycoming in the 18th annual Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl .[ 2] [ 3]
Ten Allegheny players received first-team honors on the 1990 All-NCAC honors.[ 4] Quarterback Jeff Filkovski , linebacker Darren Hadlock, center John Marzka , and defensive back Tony Bifulco received All-America honors.[ 1]
The team played its home games at Robertson Stadium/Frank B. Fuhrer Field in Meadville, Pennsylvania .
Schedule
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 8 at Juniata * Huntingdon, PA T 30–301,300 [ 5]
September 15 at Oberlin Oberlin, OH W 29–18850 [ 6]
September 22 Denison W 40–151,637 [ 7]
September 29 at Earlham Richmond, IN W 62–0750 [ 8]
October 6 at Wooster Wooster, OH W 38–142,804 [ 9]
October 13 Wittenberg Robertson Stadium Meadville, PA W 38–01,803 [ 10]
October 20 at Kenyon Gambier, OH W 24–181,500 [ 11]
October 27 Ohio Wesleyan Robertson Stadium Meadville, PA W 14–101,500 [ 12]
November 3 Duquesne * Robertson Stadium Meadville, PA W 51–01,948 [ 13]
November 10 at Rochester * Rochester, NY W 14–71,023 [ 14]
November 17 at Mount Union Alliance, OH (NCAA Division III first round)W 26–154,800 [ 15]
November 24 Dayton Robertson Stadium Meadville, PA (NCAA Division III quarterfinal) W 31–232,300 [ 16] [ 17]
December 1 at Central (IA) Pella, IA (NCAA Division III semifinal)W 24–73,200 [ 18] [ 19]
December 8 vs. Lycoming W 21–14 OT 4,800 [ 20] [ 21]
Personnel
Players
Mike Adams, WR 6-1 180 Fr. Altoona, Pa. / Altoona Area
Andy Barkley FB 6-0 223 Fr. Northfolk, Mass. / King Phillip
73 Delmar Becker OG 6-3 242 Sr. Mars, Pa. / Mars
62 Ron Bendekovic OT 6-0 271 So. Monaca, Pa. / Center
Gabe Bender QB 6-0 170 Fr. Oklahoma City, Okla. / Heritage Hall
29 Tony Bifulco CB 5-9 180 Jr. Cheektowaga, N.Y. / West Seneca East
13 Todd Boledovic QB 6-3 180 So. Brook Park, Ohio / Berea
4 Steve Boucher PK 5-10 170 Sr. Lake City, Pa. / Girard
74 Fletcher Brooks DT 6-5 240 So. Simsbury, Conn. / Westminster School
Eugene Calhoun DB 5-8 160 Fr. Cleveland, Ohio / St. Joseph’s
19 Ben Cammarano QB 6-3 200 Jr. West Seneca, N.Y. / South Park
80 Jim Carroll SE 6-2 197 Jr. Fortsmouth, R.I. / Worcester Academy
Ken Clarke Fr. Winnetka, Ill.
39 Mike Collitt LB 6-1 215 Jr. Middlebury, Vt. / Union
36 Sean Cox FB 5-10 200 So. Ashtabula, Oho / Ashtabula
59 Tom Cvelbar OG 6-1 230 So. Euclid, Ohio / St. Joseph’s
96 Jeff Damico LB 5-10 205 Sr. Williamsville, N.Y. / Clarence Central
61 Joe DeBonis OG 6-3 190 So. Poultney, Vt. / Poultney
Brad DeiCas QB 6-0 205 Fr. Charleroi, Pa. / Charleroi
Mike Deluca TB 5-11 175 Fr. Rochester, N.Y. / Brighton
28 Matt Doheny FS 5-10 173 Jr. Alexandria Bay, N.Y. / Alexandria Central
Craig Donghia FB 5-9 190 Fr. New Castle, Pa. / Mohawk
Damon Dosch DB 6-0 175 Fr. Kittaning, Pa. / Kittaning
20 Stan Drayton TB 5-9 170 So. Cleveland, Ohio / John Marshall
21 Terrence Driscoll SS 5-10 175 Sr. Gillette, N.J. / White Hills Regional
Brant Dubovick DL 6-2 225 Fr. Cutchoga, N.Y. / Mattituck
34 Jason Dvorsak DT 6-1 230 So. Avella, Pa. / Avella
69 Kurt Eimiller DT 5-11 198 So. Bemus Point, N.Y. / Jamestown
16 Nathan Elia CB 5-7 171 So. Milford, Mass. / Worcester Academy
18 Mark Ellermeyer LB 5-11 180 Jr. Butler, Pa. / North Hills
12 Jeff Filkovski QB 6-1 185 Sr. Penn, Pa. / Penn-Trafford
Ed Foster WR 5-11 175 Fr. Glens Falla, N.Y. / Mt. Herman (Mass.)
Tim Freshly WR 5-10 155 Fr. Alliance, Ohio / Marlington
99 Jeff Gamble DL 6-2 232 Jr. Leechburg, Pa. / Leechburg
Rob Gardner WR 5-10 170 Fr. Euclid, Ohio / St. Joseph’s
Charles Feiselhart DE 6-0 185 Fr. Pittsburgh, Pa. / Northgate
38 Jordan Geist RB 5-10 203 Sr. East Falmouth, Mass. / Falmouth
78 Ed Gerber OT 6-2 265 Jr. New Brighton, Pa. / New Brighton
41 Darren Hadlock LB 5-11 200 Jr. Plainfield, N.H. / Lebanon
93 Brian Haibach DE 6-1 200 So. Saegertown, Pa. / Saegertown
91 Scott Hardy FL 5-11 150 So. Pittsburgh, Pa. / North Catholic
98 Bill Henderson DE 6-2 205 So. Chagrin Falls, Ohio / Chagrin Falls
Steve Hay QB 5-11 180 Fr. Somerset, Pa. / Somerset
David Horn So. Pittsburgh, Pa.
Robert Horrocks LB 6-0 190 Fr. Willoughby, Ohio / South
44 Chris Howard TE 6-0 200 Jr. McKeesport, Pa. / McKeesport Area
Greg Hrebinko FB 6-0 180 Jr. Pittsburgh, Pa. / Chartiers Valley
47 Darren Hudson FL 5-11 150 So. Cleveland, Ohio / John Marshall
27 Curtis Island DB 5-9 174 Jr. Trumbull, Conn. / Trumbull
Jamie Jones OL 6-4 310 Fr. Nitro, W. Va. / Nitro
11 Brian Kane CB 5-10 180 Sr. Painesville, Ohio / Lake Catholic
Todd Kahm TE 6-5 200 Fr. Dunkirk, Ohio / Dunkirk
14 Mike Kitchen SS 5-8 176 So. Euclid, Ohio / Euclid
Israel Klinger DB 5-10 170 Fr. Knox, Pa. / Keystone
77 Craig Kuhn OT 6-4 276 Jr. Waterford, Pa. / Fort LeBoeuf
35 David LaCarte* FS 6-2 190 Sr. Charleroi, Pa. / Charleroi
Joe LaCarte DE 6-2 190 Fr. Charleroi, Pa. / Charleroi
24 Julia Lacayo FL 5-10 165 Jr. Annandale, Va. / Annandale
94 Sean Lattimore PK/P 6-0 190 So. Blawnox, Pa. / Fox Chapel
67 Adam Lechman C 6-2 209 Jr. Chagrin Falls, Ohio / Chagrin Falls
92 Paul Lockwood DT 6-3 225 Jr. Mountain Lakes, N.J. / Mountain Lakes
76 Paul Lynch C 6-2 205 So. Belgrade Lakes, Maine / Showhegan
43 Wayne Mack LB 6-0 190 So. Berea, Ohio / Berea
23 Eric Marohn FB 5-7 182 So. Clarendon Hills, Ill. / Hinsdale Central
64 John Marzka * C 6-0 220 Sr. Erie, Pa. / Erie Academy
Ed Maynard QB 6-0 170 Fr. Smethport, Pa. / Smethport
75 T.J. McCarthy OT 6-2 256 Sr. Lowell, Mass. / Lowell
Kevin McDowell QB 6-0 185 Fr. Bethel Park, Pa. / Bethel Park
65 Steve Menosky OG 6-1 225 Sr. Erie, Pa. / Erie Academy
26 Bill Miller RB 5-7 165 So. Oil City, Pa. / Oil City
Craig Murowsky DL 6-1 220 Fr. Euclid, Ohio / Euclid
Chris Nelson QB 6-3 185 Fr. Williamstown, W. Va. / Williamstown
James Nesmith Fr. Painesville, Ohio
Paris Nocera DE 6-0 188 Fr. Edinburg, Pa. / Mohawk
40 Jerry O’Brien TB 6-1 185 Sr. Pittsburgh, Pa. / North Catholic
Matt Ohnemus WR 6-0 180 Fr. Waltham, Mass. / Worcester Academy
49 David Pape LB 5-11 191 Sr. Edinburg, Pa. / Mohawk
88 Derek Paxton DT 6-1 248 Sr. Cleveland Heights, Ohio / Shaw
70 Jeff Pearson NG 6-1 230 Jr. Titusville, Pa. / Titusville
Scott Paschke TE 6-4 160 Fr. Chardon, Ohio / Newbury
Joe Pass PK 5-11 165 Fr. Coraopolis, Pa. / Moon
Mark Fellis DE 6-3 205 Fr. Greensburg, Pa. / Salem
83 John Ploeger DE 6-2 190 Jr. Pittsburgh, Pa. / Shady Side
42 Max Potter LB 5-10 180 So. Philadelphia, Pa. / St. Joe’s Prep
31 Craig Rankin FS 5-9 160 So. Avella, Pa. / Avella
Kevin Rauch QB 6-1 180 Fr. Hermitage, Pa. / Hickory
82 Kurt Reiser TE 6-2 225 So. Butler, Pa. / Knoch
Matt Ronca QB 5-11 180 Fr. York, Maine / York
Trevor Rusert DB 5-10 175 Fr. Hamburg, N.Y / Hamburg
6 Mike Ryan FS 5-9 151 So. Cleveland, Ohio / Cleveland Heights
Victor Samra Fr. Bronxville, N.Y.
Ron Saunders DT 6-1 218 Sr. Grove City, Pa. / Grove City
87 Frank Scarvel Fl 5-11 168 So. Farrell, Pa. / Darrell
85 Mark Schreiber SE 5-9 178 So. St. Marys, Pa. / St. Marys
Garth Selong WR 6-2 187 Fr. Middleburg Heights, Ohio / Midpark
Sean Shannon TB 5-7 160 Fr. Sewickly, Pa. / Quaker Valley
30 Dale Shaw SS 5-8 171 Sr. Tarentum, Pa. / Highlands
7 Jay Smartz CB 5-11 192 Jr. Sharpsville, Pa. / Sharpsville
32 Doug Smith FB 5-10 185 Sr. Turnersville, N.J. / Washington Township
8 Jeff Snyder SS 5-11 175 So. Meadville, Pa. / Meadville
Mark Spoerke WR 6-1 185 Fr. Parma Heights, Ohio / Valley Forge
53 John Stagnari OT 6-1 220 So. Andover, N.J. / Peddie School
Jack Stokes TB 5-7 190 Fr. Belmont, Mass. / St. Sebastians
46 David Ufnar DE 6-0 209 Jr. Liverpool, N.Y. / Liverpool
66 Rob VanFosson OG 6-0 240 Jr. Massillon, Ohio / Jackson
Martin Vaughn DB 6-0 170 Fr. Elizabeth, Pa. / Elizabeth Forward
Greg Ward PK 5-11 165 Fr. Bethel Park, Pa. / Bethel Park
Eric Watters TB 5-6 152 Fr. Girard, Pa. / Girard
10 Robert White CB 5-9 152 So. Rye, N.Y. / Rye
5 Peter Yoars QB 6-0 189 So. South Salem, N.Y. / Peddie School
84 John Yock DE 6-1 205 Jr. Cairnbrook, Pa. / Shade
81 Craig Zarzeczny TE 6-2 225 Jr. Harborcreek, Pa. / Harbor Creek
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Coaching staff
Head coach: Ken O’Keefe (first year)
Assistant coaches:
Bob Fraser (defensive ends, special teams)
Andy Hoffman (graduate assistant, defensive line)
Jack Leipheimer (defensive backs, defensive coordinator)
Joe Philbin (offensive line, offensive coordinator)
Brian Swain (graduate assistant, receivers)
Kevin Wells (graduate assistant, linebackers)
Ernest Wilson (graduate assistant, offensive backs)
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References
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^ a b Matthew Digiacomo (December 9, 2020). "Allegheny Gators set standard with 1990 D-III national title" . Meadville Tribune .
^ Matthew Digiacomo (December 9, 2020). "Allegheny Gators set standard with 1990 D-III national title" . Meadville Tribune .
^ "All-NCAC" . The Akron Beacon Journal . November 16, 1990. p. C2 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "1990 Game One: Allegheny 30, Juniata 30" . Allegheny Gators. Retrieved October 23, 2021 .
^ "1990 Game Two: Allegheny 29, Oberlin 18" . Allegheny Gators. Retrieved October 23, 2021 .
^ "1990 Game Three: Allegheny 40, Denison 15" . Allegheny Gators. Retrieved October 23, 2021 .
^ "1990 Game Four: Allegheny 62, Earlham 0" . Allegheny Gators. Retrieved October 23, 2021 .
^ "1990 Game Five: Allegheny 38, Wooster 14" . Allegheny Gators. Retrieved October 23, 2021 .
^ "1990 Game Six: Allegheny 38, Wittenberg 0" . Allegheny Gators. Retrieved October 23, 2021 .
^ "1990 Game Seven: Allegheny 24, Kenyon 18" . Allegheny Gators. Retrieved October 23, 2021 .
^ "1990 Game Eight: Allegheny 14, Ohio Wesleyan 10" . Allegheny Gators. Retrieved October 23, 2021 .
^ "1990 Game Nine: Allegheny 51, Duquesne 0" . Allegheny Gators. Retrieved October 23, 2021 .
^ "1990 Game Ten: Allegheny 14, Rochester 7" . Allegheny Gators. Retrieved October 23, 2021 .
^ "1990 Game Eleven (NCAA Playoffs Round One): Allegheny 26, Mt. Union 15" . Allegheny Gators. Retrieved October 23, 2021 .
^ "Mighty Flyers strike out" . Dayton Daily News . November 25, 1990. pp. 1D, 3D – via Newspapers.com .
^ "1990 Game Twelve (NCAA Quarterfinals): Allegheny 31, Dayton 23" . Allegheny Gators. Retrieved October 23, 2021 .
^ "One yard grounds Central's Flying Dutchmen" . The Des Moines Register . December 2, 1990. p. 7D – via Newspapers.com .
^ "1990 Game Thirteen (NCAA Semifinals): Allegheny 24, Central 7" . Allegheny Gators. Retrieved October 23, 2021 .
^ Bob McComas (December 9, 1990). "Allegheny moon keep shining: Alligators win Div. III crown on storybook ending in OT" . The Bradenton Herald . pp. D1, D10 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "1990 Game Fourteen (NCAA Championship): Allegheny 21, Lycoming 14 (OT)" . Allegheny Gators. Retrieved October 23, 2021 .
^ a b "Allegheny Gators 1990 Football Roster" . Meadville Tribune . December 9, 2020. Retrieved October 23, 2021 .