Biography During the 1983 football season, the AHS program was looking for building blocks to re-establish a program that had fallen on tough times the previous few seasons. One such building block was the ultra-speedy and super athletic wide receiver Bob Arsenault. Early in the ’83 season, head coach Joe McKenna looked at his 3rd opponent of the season, Bishop Feehan...

Biography In the last fifty years of AHS football, there have been only a select special group of players that could match the toughness, size, athletic ability, and all-around football skills of Attleboro High’s Bob Aussant. After being a rare sophomore starter at linebacker for a powerful 1961 squad, Aussant as a junior and senior became the Bombardiers’ main weapon...

Biography As a young sophomore, he went through what every other football player must endure during a high school career, going against senior varsity players that were bigger, stronger, and faster on a daily basis. Through those rigorous days of practice, it is an entirely different experience when that young sophomore is literally going head to head with two future ...

Biography It is a real honor for the Attleboro Area Football Hall of Fame to select a player in his first year of eligibility but then, Jason Baker is that rare type of football player. An outstanding three-year player at tailback and safety, Baker was able to combine the perfect blend of natural talent, a tremendous amount of hard work, and great personal determinati...

Biography In 1986, when the Southeastern Mass Conference coaches huddled to make All Star selections, Mike Barboza's name was at the top of the list. "A two year starter at center and defensive tackle for the Bombardiers. Barboza proved to be one of the best in AHS history." The 5' 10" 180lbs.. Barboza played with a ferocious determination on both sides of the ball. O...

Biography Richard “Dick” Barrett was a member of the 1953 Attleboro Blue Bombardier football team, a team that was more commonly known in the community as the “Toziermen”. Barrett, wearing #68, played quarterback on legendary AHS coach Howard Tozier’s last team. The athletic Barrett joins teammates, John Lepper, Bob Lepper, Rollie Kerkhoff and Dick Pariseau in the Att...

Biography As a sophomore when he was 2nd on the depth chart on the JV team, Mike Barry knew with an upcoming off-season of hard work, he would get an opportunity the following year to make an impact at the varsity level for the Blue Bombardiers. Winning the job as a cornerback on the starting unit for assistant coach Wayne Simarrian’s defense, Barry became one of the ...

Biography For two seasons in 1972 and 1973, Bombardier Mike Bassis was the best quarterback in the tough Southeastern Mass Conference, while leading AHS to a combined 13-5 record and one Conference Co-Championship. Superbly talented, the 6'3" option style quarterback could devastate opponents with his passing, running and kicking. Bassis had a "coach-like" understandi...

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Biography Chad Bennett was an outstanding athlete during his tenure at Attleboro High School where he excelled on the gridiron in the fall, on the hard-court in winter, and jumped to success during spring track. However, Chad’s large frame and terrific hands earned him the recognition he is receiving this evening. Bennett played all phases of the game for the Blue &am...

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Biography In 1975 and 1976, Dennis Blanchette was an outstanding two way player at offensive tight end and defensive safety. He was a ferociously competitive, "Mike Ditka type'' tight end who struck fear in the hearts of opponents on game day and teammates in practice. A true "player's player", dennis Blancheue was at full speed on every play! A punishing blocker and ...

Biography When Matt Bosh decided to end his one-year hiatus from football to suit up for his junior year, he instantly became the cornerstone of the Attleboro High School offensive line for the next two years. His hard work, determination & presence lifted the Bombardiers from a respectful team his junior season, to the schools first Super Bowl participant in his ...

Biography Nick Bosh, who is the youngest of three Bosh brothers, attended many practices and games prior to finally stepping onto Tozier Cassidy Field for the Blue & White of Attleboro High School. Once on the field, however, all the watching paid off as Bosh anchored his offensive line and stonewalled offenses with outstanding defensive line play. Nick’s leadersh...

Biography As a three-year starter. Ray Boudreau was a key to Attleboro's Bristol County League Championships in 1969 and 1970. A tough, hard nosed player, Ray started at linebacker, alternated at quarterback, ran and passed from the halfback slot, led the team in pass receiving, and handled the kicking chores. As a junior. Boudreau led the Bombadiers in scoring while ...

Biography During the 1994 football season Hall of Fame quarterbacks Tom Sherman’s and Ted Larkin’s go-to target for a big reception was always Eric Buckley. Buckley was a dominating all teams starter for a talent-heavy Attleboro Blue Bombardier squad that was “on a mission”. The 6'3" senior receiver and defensive end was considered the big play maker for the 9-1 Bomba...

Biography In 1992, 1993, and 1994, the talented Blue Bombardiers proved to be three of the best teams in AHS history. Although they were loaded with outstanding players, none were as dominant as tight end/defensive end Chris Bums. A three year starter, the tough 6'3" 240 lb Bums was a true impact player who could change the direction of the game or force the opponents...

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Biography In an era of outstanding AHS teams, and outstanding players, Greg Butterfield stood our as one of the best at his position in Bombardier history. A powerful 5'11" 190 lb. offensive center and defensive linebacker, Butterfield was selected team MVP on a 1972 Blue and White squad that included Hall of Famers Todd Holt and Fred Pardey. Greg, who came from a fin...

Biography Ask any high school football fan of Attleboro area football, and you would have difficulty finding anyone who could a name a more complete all-around football player than Attleboro High’s Matt Campbell. As a 6’1, 225 lb. running back/linebacker with sprinter’s speed and athleticism, Campbell dominated the football field for AHS for three consecutive seasons....