1976
Jaguars Fight Hard in Tough Big 10
The 1976 Jaguars were looking to regain a spot at the top of the extremely competitive Big Ten Conference, and continue the TJ tradition. Bap Manzini and his coaching staff continue to develop winners tear after year, and the 1977 team would be no different. However, this season would see a new obstacle Coach Manzini and his players have never faced. The teacher's strike caused most of the staff to be absent, but Manzini pressed on by crossing the strike lines. He was joined by Athletic Director and former assistant Bill Weir.
The team had high hopes to better or match previous year's records, but lost a few key contests against Belle Vernon and their nemesis Monessen.
The team was led by Seniors Jesse Cramer, Dennis Ray, and Dave Guba. The Juniors were a talented group led by the talented Jim Giansante.
Defensively they were tough and followed in the lines of great TJ defenses, and were led by......
Offensively.........
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Season:
TJ 42 vs Canevin 6: (Pictures, articles)
TJ 0 vs Monessen 22: (Pictures, articles, video)
TJ 21 vs Charleroi 0: (Pictures, articles)
TJ 20 vs West Mifflin North 8: (Pictures, articles, video)
TJ 0 vs South Allegheny 22: (Pictures, articles, video)
TJ ? vs EF ?: (Pictures, articles, video)
TJ ? vs Laurel Highlands ?: (Pictures, articles, video)
TJ 0 vs Belle Vernon 16: (Pictures, articles, video)
TJ 51 vs Brownsville 15: (Pictures, articles, video)
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Roster:
Seniors:
Dave Guba
Dennis Ray
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
Juniors:
Jim Giansante
Bill Krahe
Mike Thomas
Dan Micheal
Tim Buches
Dale Yogan
Mark Sweeney
Scott Breisinger
Dave Galyias
Sophomores:
Dan Greer
Dan Bonovich
Barry Felicetty
Al Towner
Don Maple
Tom Kraag
Warren Cooley
Paul Kovelli
Ron Murphy
Alan Turner
Dan MacCartan
Jeff Hupp
John Elias
Mike Konopelski
Fred Lane
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Coaching Staff:
Bap Manzini- Head Coach
Bill Weir- Assistant Coach
Jim Currie- Assistant Coach
Jim Hoffman-Assistant Coach
Ron Campbell-Assistant Coach
Tim Lee-Assistant Coach
John Rapchak-Assistant Coach
Stats:
Points scored per game:
Points allowed per game:
Rushing Yards (TD's):
Dave Guba:
Dennis Ray:
Mike Thomas:
Receptions/yards (TD's):
Passing Yards/ Completions-Attempts (TD's):
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