Biography When asked, several teammates recall Andrew Emerson’s play as a two-way offensive tackle and defensive lineman simply with one word: Tenacious. Emerson, a quick, agile and athletic lineman for his size, anchored a veteran offensive line that included Kevin Gay , Jeff Ethier, Chris Allen, and Dan Saganey. Behind this front five, Bishop Feehan churned out a 1,...

Biography Jeff Ethier was an ideal two-way lineman who anchored a powerful Shamrock team. A 6'1", 230 pound Guard, Jeff joined fellow Hall of Famer Andrew Emerson upfront to lead the way for a prolific Feehan offense stacked with a trio of Hall of Famers in the backfield: Scott Connelly, Jim Petrillo, and Brendan Deschenes. With Jeff clearing the way, the Feehan offen...

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Biography Dana Fiatarone raised the bar for kicking in the Attleboro area in the mid 1990’s. While most teams were accustomed to the straight on conversion kicks and short field goals barely clearing the crossbar, Bishop Feehan was a threat to score anywhere within 50 yards with Dana lining up for the kick. At 5’9”, 140 pounds, while Dana contributed periodically at w...

Biography Blessed with blazing speed and true athleticism, John Fitzsimmons, one of the greatest halfbacks ever to wear the green and gold of Bishop Feehan, battled injuries through his early high school career, but in his senior year terrorized defenses of Southeastern Massachusetts like few have done before or since. Shamrock head coach Matt Lanagan summed up Fitzsi...

Biography He was the All American Boy-Polite, intelligent, handsome, and articulate. He was also a superb athlete who played guard on the basketball team and center field on the baseball team. He had quick feet, soft hands, and excellent coordination, but more importantly, he was a hard worker, a spirited competitor, and a real team player. Until his senior year, he h...

Biography With blood streaming down the bridge of his nose, and slits for eyes peering through his face mask, he appeared to have been in a fight the truth of the matter was he had been in a fight every play in the trenches of the line. Though only 5'7" and 165 pounds, Jerry Flanagan always seemed to win his personal battle and his team always won the war. The hard as...

Biography Because of him, first downs were made. Because of first downs, touchdowns were scored. Because of the touchdowns, the “glory boys” were All Stars. As with most linemen, his name rarely made the write-ups but to those that mattered, his performance made all the difference. Coaches know where games are won and lost. Backs and receivers know who is most respons...

Biography Gary Flynn was a cornerstone for the first varsity football team that Bishop Feehan High School ever fielded. As a sophomore Flynn scored the winning touchdown in the school's first varsity win 14-8 over Provincetown in 1962. A 5'7", 140 pound halfback on offense and nose tackle on defense, Gary's modest size was offset by his lion-like heart. As a junior hi...

Biography When Jack Peavy took over as Head Coach in 2000, his Shamrock team was one of the most talented Feehan has ever boasted. The Shamrocks had a formidable backfield field combo and a lefty gunslinger calling plays. However, much to the chagrin of opposing teams, that wasn’t all. Bishop Feehan was energized by a 6’0” 185 pound speedster, a wide-out, and return t...

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Biography As a little boy, he literally slept with a football and grew up on area football fields. From playing Pop Warner in North Attleboro to watching his father’s teams play at Attleboro and Feehan, Joe Gazzola developed an obsessive love for the game that stayed with him for his entire life. Inspired by two young head coaches, Joe became a bruising fullback and p...

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Biography This speedy back was noted for his spectacular individual performances during a fine career on some of Feehan's best teams ever. As a junior, he served as a perfect backfield complement to fellow Hall of Famer Peter Luongo. In his senior year, when Feehan went 8-1-1 and reigned over Southeastern Mass. Division II, Peter scored a school record 16 touchdowns, ...

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Biography As a 6’2” 225 pound offensive guard, Peter Golenia was the proverbial “Blue Collar” player. A tireless, determined worker, who like most lineman labored in obscurity, Golenia was a “lineman’s lineman.” As a two year starter for the Shamrocks at offensive guard Golenia was outstanding. As a junior, he was one of the key cogs for Coach Matt Lanagan’s option of...

Biography He looked like a choirboy. He acted like an altar boy. But on the field of play, Tom Grimes was the "Baby Faced" assassin who could beat you from his position at QB, in the secondary as free safety, and as a kicker and punter on the all important special teams. As a starter for two seasons which featured records of 6-4 and 7-3, Grimes accumulated over ten in...

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Biography Durability, versatility and toughness: those are the terms that describe the play of Bishop Feehan's Peter Grundy. Brother to another Hall of Famer, the late Mark Grundy, Peter was one of the Shamrock's most reliable performers during the 1974 and 1975 seasons. As a junior, Peter a two-way performer, played every interior line position on a club which record...