1974
Collision Course with Monessen is Set, Again
The 1974 Jaguars would begin and end the season with tight losses, but would be remembered as one of the great teams in school history. Defensively they held opponents to a meager 5.0 points per game, and recorded 4 shut outs. This season's defensive effort was only eclipsed by the 1971 Jaguar team.
In what seemed like a broken record, the Jaguars needed a late season win over rival Monessen to gain access to the playoffs. That night the Jaguars would lose on a late fourth quarter touchdown, thus ending their season. The season displayed the tough running of Rick Leaman, and the passing of Tim Yanik with two swift receivers in Gary Gomolak and Dom Withers.
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Season:
TJ 6 vs Ringgold 7: (Pictures, articles)
TJ 51 vs Charleroi 6: (Pictures, articles, video)
TJ 12 vs Laurel Highlands 0: (Pictures, articles, video)
TJ 23 vs Belle Vernon 0: (Pictures, articles, video)
TJ 23 vs EF 6: (Pictures, articles, video)
TJ 21 vs South Allegheny 0: (Pictures, articles, video)
TJ 27 vs West Mifflin North 6: (Pictures, articles, video)
TJ 37 vs Brownsville 0: (Pictures, articles, video)
TJ 14 vs Monessen 20: (Pictures, articles, video)
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Rosters:
Seniors:
Dave Andros
Bob Bodner
David Brubaker
Chris Fonataro
Dan Grant
Rich Huffman
Frank Kasycki
Tim Restauri
Bill Sarmento
Wes Hoffman
Dave LaFrankie
Bill Potts
Juniors:
Tom Davis
Alan Farly
Joe Giansante
Bob Guido
Jack Hemp
Joel Kreider
Rick Leaman
Ted Lipnicky
Dana Mikell
Mark Pastore
Tony Persichetti
Tony Ricciardulli
Mark Schaffer
Bob Seleski
Craig Smith
Roy Virgin
Tom Buches
Sophomores:
Dave Guba
Dennis Ray
Jesse Cramer
Paul Lawson
Davin Olsen
Frank Werling
Jerry Crist
Pat Butler
Joel Schaffer
Tim Toomey
Jack Burgess
Jim Hupp
John Hupp
Lou Wickas
Mike Madar
Eric Mikoliet
Steve Kelly
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Coaching Staff:
Bap Manzini- Head Coach
Jim Currie- Assistant Coach
Jim Hoffman-Assistant Coach
Coach Campbell-Assistant Coach
Tim Lee-Assistant Coach
John Rapchak-Assistant Coach
Stats:
Points scored per game: 23.0
Points allowed per game: 5.0
Rushing Yards (TD's):
Rick Leaman:
Receptions/yards (TD's):
Gary Gomolak: ??/?? (7)
Joe Giansante:
Passing Yards/ Completions-Attempts (TD's):
Tim Yanik:
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School Records:
Interceptions in a single season: 10-Gary Gomolak
Previous record:
Touchdown receptions in a season: 7-Gary Gomolak
Previous record:
