source GCHS Press Release
GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ (October 2012)–Gloucester Catholic’s 1971 unbeaten, untied football team was honored on Saturday, October 20, 2012, during a reunion of team members at Gloucester Catholic High School. Team players, coaches, and staff were honored prior to the Rams’ 10:30 a.m. homecoming game against Woodstown in a special ceremony.
Guided by former coach Bob McQuillan, the 1971 Rams posted a 9-0 overall record, led by All-South Jersey standouts Jack Long and Steve Rotella, along with quarterback Steve Johnson. They capped a spectacular season with a 34-29 victory over Middle Township team in November 1971.
The GCHS squad was honored by the Brooks Irvine Memorial Football Club with The Good Sportsmanship Award, and coach Bob McQuillan was selected as the South Jersey Coach of the Year!
UNDEFEATED RAMS FOOTBALL TEAM– Members of the 1971 Gloucester Catholic High School football team, which finished 9-0, include: W. Stiefel, E. Stahl, P. Tiedeken, K. Kenny, G. Courant, M. DiGiacomo, J. Long, S. Johnson, M. Danze, S. Petrillo, J. Schultes, A. Pacifico, J. Hutchinson, J. Montague, J. Devereaux, H. Neilio, S. McGuigan, M. Murphy, R. Bohannon, G. Jackson, R. Costa, R. McCormick, L. Rofrano, G. Montague, S. Tully, S. Rotella, E. Conroy, H. Thomasson, J. Steinberger, P. Carlin, P. Moran, J. McNutt, J. Reynolds, T. Collins, J. Single, P. Jones, J. McCartney, P. Penders, R. Weisenback, P. Medany, F. Long, L. Petrillo, J. McCully, J. Hollingsworth, J. Durkin, M Bennett, D. Black, M. Ashmen, J. Kearney, J. Amato, P. Dailey, G. Fisher, S. Matyasik, J. Ward, M. Pantalone and J. Cucinotti.