1975

The 1975 Jaguars finished 7-2 under head coach Bap Manzini, narrowly missing the conference crown due to a few early season losses to Monessen and Charleroi.  The team would rebound behind one of the best defensive efforts in TJ history (5.1 ppg).

The support of TJ's "12th Man" rallied Bap's boys back into action. Shaken by three heartbreaking injuries to senior linemen Ted Lipnicky, Roy Virgin, and Tom Buches, the defense became questionable.  Despite the stats, indicating TJ's superiority over Monessen in every way, the rivals were one point victors.  Along with the Charleroi upset, the team felt all hope was lost.

However, on the Friday that followed, the student body performed a

pep rally the likes of which has never seen before in the school's history.  With the seniors leading the cheers, the gymnasium trembled.  The "12th Man" literally brought life back into the Jaguars by proving the loyalty anf love for the team.  That night TJ stomped West Mifflin North 16-0. In the games that followed, TJ showed their potential by yielding only 28 points in the next 7 games.  Ending the season with a 14-8 victory over Ringold insured a second place standing.  

TJ's teamwork, a unifying force with the "12th Man", stunned the WPIAL and the Big Ten Conference.

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Season:

TJ 7 vs.  Monessen  8 (Pictures, articles, video)

TJ 8 vs.  Charleroi  16 (Pictures, articles, video)

TJ 16 vs. West Mifflin North 0 (Pictures, articles, video)

TJ 21 vs. South Allegheny 6 (Pictures, articles, video)

TJ 41 vs. Elizabeth Forward 8 (Pictures, articles, video)

TJ 47 vs. Laurel Highlands 0 (Pictures, articles, video)

TJ 34 vs. Belle Vernon 6 (Pictures, articles, video)

TJ 31 vs. Brownsville 0 (Pictures, articles, video)

TJ 14 vs.  Ringold  8 (Pictures, articles, video)

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Roster:

Seniors:

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

Juniors:

Sophomores:

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Coaching Staff:

Bap Manzini- Head CoachJim Currie- Assistant Coach

Jim Hoffman-Assistant Coach

Coach Campbell-Assistant Coach

Tim Lee-Assistant Coach

Stats:

Points scored per game: 24.9

Points allowed per game:  5.1

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