The team was picked pre-season by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette as the #3 team in the WPIAL and #10 in the PIAA with the return of key starters like Pre-Season Pittsburgh Post Gazette Fabulous 22  selection Brandon Adams, wide receiver Tom Alexander, and linebackers/ running backs Aaron Brettshneider and Leo Giel.  The Jaguar Machine would see a  rash of injuries to key players, but others stepped in and  contributed  tremendously.  

Offensively the team relied more heavily upon the passing game than at anytime in Thomas Jefferson's history, and averaged 22.9 points per game.  They were led by the passing of Brandon Adams who finished with over 1,500 yards passing, a new school record, and finished #5 in the WPIAL in passing.  His receivers were led by Tom Alexander, who broke every receiving record in school history, Aaron Brettshneider, Chuck Barkey, Mike Yablonsky, Frank Magaro, Brett Adams, and Dan Tulusiak.

Defensively, the team yielded 11.9 points per game and were led by linebackers Leo Giel and Jeremy Maxa.  Giel turned in one the great defensive efforts in school history versus a tough #3 ranked Peters Township team when the team absolutely need a win.  

The Big 8 Conference was as tough in 1993 as Jack Garrity and the coaching staff have seen in their previous three years.  Four teams finished 7-3 or better, and another two finished at .500, while McGuffey won the WPIAL title.   

The team demeanor was a close knit group that were as serious as they were pranksters.  It was not uncommon for unsuspecting team members to get hit in the face with a pie, or receive an unwanted haircut (or wanted; it depends on who you asked).  Through it all, the group remained close, never gave up on each other, and the seniors would leave the program compiling a terrific 27-6 record overall.

Schedule

Belle Vernon 6 vs TJ 7: Video and articles

Moon 0 vs TJ 27: Video and articles

TJ 34 vs EF 0: Video and articles

KO 21 vs TJ 14 : Video and articles

TJ  0 vs Seton Lasalle 14: Video and articles

TJ 34 vs South Park 19: Video and articles

Waynesburg 7 vs TJ 53:Video and articles

TJ  21 vs Peters Twns. 17 :Video and articles

McGuffey  21 vs TJ 6: Video and articles

TJ  27 vs West Mifflin 14: Video and articles

Roster 

Seniors

Brandon Adams

Tom Alexander

Chuck Barkey

Aaron Brettschneider

Ben Berzai

Pat Berzai

Steve Burke

Leo Giel

Al Gratton

Dave Johnson

Jason Koisor

Brennan Lee

Frank Magaro

Mark Michna

Mark Tima

Dan Tulusiak

Doug Smoyer

Tim Wolfe

Juniors

Brett AdamsJeremy Maxa

Matt Breneman

Eric Keith

Mike Yablonsky

Brian Morobitto

Jonathan Roesch

Darren Hall

Chris Foster

Clinton Moon

Jason Yovich

Chris Altemare

Sophomores

Mark Proud

Bud Shaffer

Dave Ziolkowski

Brandon Ging

Larry Ging

C.J. Ferraro

Michael Kirsch

Brian Krasneski

Aaron James

Justin Siemon

Jason Scott

Ryan Inks

Ken Fritch

Brian Maola

Phil Larcinese

Derek Vrabel

Brandon Yustince

Marc Ginsburg

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 Articles

 Coaching Staff

Jack Garrity- Head Coach

Frank Brettschneider- Offensive Coordinator-Lines

George Wilson- Defensive Coordinator-LB's/WR's

Bill Cherpak- Special Teams- O Line/ D line

John Yogan- DB's/ RB's

Joe Esper- TE's/OLB's

 Stats

Points scored per game:  22.9

Points allowed per game:  11.9

Total Yards per game: 288.6

Total Yards allowed per game: 202.3

Rushing Yards (TD's):

Leo Giel:  493 (2)

Aaron Brettshneider:345 (3)

Mike Yablonsky:  *(1)

Brett Adams 224 (2)

Brandon Adams: 272 (6)

Tom Alexander: 96 (1)

Receptions/yards (TD's):

Tom Alexander: 38/839 (10)

Aaron Brettshneider: 25/299 (2)

Chuck Barkey: 8/126 

Dan Tulisiak: 2/35

Brett Adams: 5/65

Brennen Lee: 2/ 32

Mike Yablonsky: 8/141 (2)

Frank Magaro: 2/30

Passing Yards/ Completions-Attempts (TD's):

 Brandon Adams: 1,567/91-171 (14)

*source Pittsburgh Post Gazette

School Records:

Points scored in a single game:  53 (Waynesburg)

      Previous record:  52 (1967)

TD receptions season:  10-Tom Alexander

     Previous record:  8 (Steve Mitchell-1991)

TD receptions Career:  13-Tom Alexander

     Previous record:   

Receptions season:  38-Tom Alexander

     Previous record: 33 (Scott Lawry-1990)

Receptions Game: 7- Tom Alexander (S.P.)

    Previous record:

Receiving Yards Game:  165-Tom Alexander (S.P.)

    Previous Record:

Reception yards season:  839-Tom Alexander

     Previous record:  552 (Tim Brown-1988)

Reception yards career:  1,210-Tom Alexander 

    Previous record:

Receptions career:  53-Tom Alexander

    Previous record:

Receiving Yards per Game: 83.9- Tom Alexander

    Previous record: 55.2 (Tim Brown-1988)

Touchdown Receptions- Game: 3-Tom Alexander

Previous record: 3 (tie)-Heath Seimon (1992)

Passing yards in a season:  1,582-Brandon Adams

     Previous record: 1,311 (Mark Onaitis-1988)

Passing yards career:  3,760-Brandon Adams

     Previous record: 2,193 (Brandon Adams-1992)

Passing TD career:  40-Brandon Adams

     Previous record:  26 (Brandon Adams-1992)

Completions in a Season: 91-Brandon Adams

     Previous record: 77 (Mark Brubaker-1983)

                                         (Mark Onaitis-1988)

Yards Passing per Game: 156.7-Brandon Adams

    Previous record: 133.1 (Mark Onaitis-1988)