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

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

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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Articles:

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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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