Biography The 1997 season in North Attleboro began with high ambitions. Long-time assistant coach Paul Sullivan had taken over the head coaching reigns, and he had a stable of talented athletes he would be leading. With future Hall of Famers Ethan Hamilton at running back, Mark Vandette at split-end, and Kyle VanDeGiesen at quarterback the ingredients were in place fo...

Biography “I’m playing.” With that simple, declarative statement, uttered the day before North’s contest versus Mansfield during his senior year, Jerome Kennedy articulated the essence of his personal approach to football. Viewed within the context of the magnitude of the game and the seriousness of Jerome’s ankle injury that caused him to miss several games and kept ...

Biography The 1995 Red Rocketeers had many outstanding football players, but the heart and soul of the team was one of the captains – offensive guard and middle linebacker Jason Kipp. Jason had all the traits that a coach could ask for – smarts, toughness, and most importantly, unselfishness. This unselfishness led Jason from the backfield to the offensive line, not a...

Biography As a 6', 185 lb. Junior in 1988 Jeff Kraskouskas assumed the reigns as North Attleboro's quarterback. Together with Hall of Fame running backs Mark Newport and Randy Silvestri, Jeff directed the Red Rocketeers to their most productive offensive season (287 points) in years, to nine victories, and to the Eastern Mass Div. 3 Super Bowl for the first time since...

Biography In 1994 Matt Kraskouskas was a 5'9", 180 pound senior that could have been a legitimate alhstar selection at two positions while leading the Rocketeers to an 11-0 record, their first outright Hockomock League title in 18 years, and an EMASS Div 3A Super Bowl Championship. As North's quarterback, Kraskouskas completed 56% of his passes for 895 yards, threw 17...

Biography Bill Kummer arrived on the North Attleboro football scene with good credentials. Both his father and uncle had excelled for Taunton High School in the 1940s, and his father, also Bill, had for years been a member of the North coaching staff. Young Bill more than lived up to the family tradition in his two outstanding years as a lineman for the Red Rocketeers...

Biography When you talk football in North Attleboro there is almost always a Kummer story as part of every conversation. After all, there is at least one person who actually believes that "Hawkeye'''' Kummer invented the game. Kurt Kummer, the youngest of four boys, is the fourth member of a proud football family to be inducted into the Attleboro Area Hall of Fame. Ku...

Biography Mike was North's starting quarterback during the seasons of 1974 and 1975. His ability as a ball handler and his quiet confidence as a field general enabled Mike to lead North to an undefeated 11-0 season and a super bowl victory in 1974, the most successful season in Red Rocketeer history. Kummer received his first real taste of varsity action as a sophomor...

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Biography Jeff Lambert was a two year starter for North in the late fifties. The 6'1" 190 pound Lambert saw action at tackle, end, and linebacker for the '58' and '59' Red Rocketeers. His size and athletic ability made him a prime target in North's passing attack. While his blocking ability allowed him to open numerous holes for Hall of Fame classmates John Perkoski a...

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Biography Terry Maloney, a strong two-way player for North in 1960·61, was known for his quickness and agility. Maloney, a converted quarterback, brought athletic talent to an offensive line that opened numerous holes for North's T-Formation offense and anchored a defensive line that made it very difficult for opponents to run the ball inside.His best performance as a...

Biography The Red Rocketeer Football Program has been blessed with tough two way performers at the linebacker-fullback positions. None has been more hard nosed than Big Ray Marceau. During the seasons of 1981 and 1982 Marceau was a big part of two very successful Rocketeer Teams, both of which won 9 out of 10 games. As a junior Ray established himself as a devastating...

Biography Coach Ray Beaupre described him this way, “He’s as good as any receiver that we’ve had since Mike Redding.” He was talking about Steve Martelli. The 5’10” 165 pound Martelli was a mainstay on both sides of the football for the Red Rocketeers during the 1991 and 1992 football seasons. Offensively he was a tough kid who could catch the ball in traffic. Defensi...

Biography Brett Mastropoll was everything the Rocketeer coaching staff could hope for in a player. He was tough, smart, unselfish, and versatile. This combination helped Mastropoll to excel in all three phases of the game. As a running back on offense, a linebacker on defense, and punter on special teams, Brett’s impact on the game was always being felt. According to ...

Biography In the fall of 1985 North Attleboro's coaching staff decided upon a major change and implemented the now highly-popular Wing-T offense. Despite the complexities of learning the new system in a short amount of time, and led in large part by senior Captain Mike McCarthy, the Rocketeers surprised many fans and foes as they battled on the final week of the seaso...

Biography Paul McCarthy excelled on both sides of the ball for the Red Rocketeers. As a free safety and then quarterback, Paul was one of the most impressive and accomplished players to go through the storied Big Red program. His intensity and drive helped to guide the Rocketeers to a 10-1 record in his senior campaign. As a junior, Paul played primarily on the defens...

Biography Every successful football team has to have a good defense. The key to a good defense is good linebackers. Tim McCretton filled the bill for the Red Rocketeers during the 1978 and 1979 seasons. The 5'7" 175 pound McCretton wasn't an imposing figure but he certainly made his presence known to opposing ball carriers. In 1978 Tim became a starting linebacker for...

Biography Patrick McGowan humbly and efficiently quarterbacked North High to a remarkable 30-2 record, including consecutive undefeated Hockomock League and Super Bowl championships as a sophomore and junior. He did so with a combination of athletic skill and mental toughness, masked by a calm demeanor that belied his tenacity. Patrick’s career 57% completion percenta...