1959

The Inaugural Season 

The new high school that was built on 17 acres on top of

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 a hill in Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania, and connected with the existing Junior High was finally was ready for the students.  The name of the high school is Thomas Jefferson High School.

The 1959 season would also be the first season for Thomas Jefferson Jaguar Football, but would have to wait a few years before becoming official members of

the WPIAL.  The team was coached by Art Conner, and scored a

Coaching Staff:

Art Conner-Head Coach

Coach Jardini- Assistant Coach

John Hall- Assistant Coach

Stats:

Points scored per game: 8.25

Points allowed per game:  22.0

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great victory in its opening game versus Snowden 22-14.  Snowden would later go undefeated in class "B" in the WPIAL.  The team averaged 165 pounds across the offensive line, and a small but fortunately fast backfield.  Their offense was a ground oriented offense.  The team would ultimately end the first season of Jaguar Football at 2-6, but the record does not represent the caliber of guts and skill the team displayed.

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Season:

TJ 22 vs Snowden 14   (Pictures, articles, video)

TJ 13 vs EF 26  (Pictures, articles, video)

TJ 0 vs North Braddock Scott 47 (Pictures, articles)

TJ 0 vs Wilmerding 10 (Pictures, articles, video)

TJ 6 vs Bethel 26 (Pictures, articles, video)

TJ 6 vs Monongehela 33 (Pictures, articles, video)

TJ 6 vs FT. Couch 0 (Pictures, articles, video)

TJ 13 vs Brentwood 20 (Pictures, articles, video)

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Roster:

Seniors:Jim Bernard

Dominic Castagna

Bob Gecani

Tony Canterna

Ronnie Grubeski

Jack Inglemohr

Jack Ackman

Doug Mabon

Junior:

John Kosar

Gerald Bogges

John Magiske

Dick Ehringer

Ronnie Weher

Dale Saller

Benny Bowman

Richard Foreman

Sophomore:

Carmen Sporio

Bob Castagna

Larry Kalcevic

Freshman:

Milan Vucini

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