Biography Anthony Sherman graduated as the most prolific offensive performer in Red Rocketeer football history, but the numbers only begin to explain why he is being inducted in his first year of eligibility. Anthony distinguished himself throughout his high school career as a true gentleman and a positive ambassador for North Attleboro HS and the community. His deter...

Biography Cliff Sherman took over as the head football coach at Attleboro High School in 1991, and during the next 11 seasons Coach Sherman, his staff and players “restored the pride in the AHS football program!” Sherman began coaching football for the Bombardiers in the fall of 1969, where he mentored seven future Hall of Famers including standout quarterbacks Todd H...

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Biography As a 5'8" 160 pound junior in 1993, Tom Sherman assumed the reigns as Attleboro's quarterback. Sherman blended his natural talent, hard work, toughness and football instincts to guide the Blue & White to two of their very best seasons ever, 16 total wins. Tom also excelled in the defensive backfield and had a net punting average of just less than 36 yard...

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Biography Under construction...hope to have information soon.

Biography Under construction...hope to have information soon.

Biography The expression "natural athlete" was never better suited than when applied to Feehan's Tim Shockro. Run, pass, catch or kick-Sbockro did it all. As a starter on his 6-2-l in his senior year, Shockro was in an all star backfield with fellow Hall of Famers, Tom Glynn, Peter Rollins, and another of this evening's inductee, quarterback Ray Sullivan. Known for hi...

Biography As a quick and talented fullback in the famed North Attleboro Wing-T offense, Randy Silvestri set the standard for all who followed. His speed and deception while running the trap play provided for one of the greatest performances by a sophomore on Thanksgiving Day. In that 1987 game, Silvestri rushed for over 100 yards on just 14 carries and scored 3 touchd...

Biography Paul Silvia was an outstanding two-way performer for the Blue Bombardiers in the late Sixties, playing halfback on both offense and defense and returning kickoffs with tremendous skill. As a junior, Paul shone against New Bedford Voke, emerging as the leading ground-gainer and scoring an AHS touchdown in the final moments. He scored two touchdowns against Vo...

Biography When Kevin Deschenes was named Attleboro High School head football coach succeeding Hall of Fame coach Cliff Sherman in 2002, he quickly had to fill out his assistant coaching staff for his inaugural season. One of his last hires was a gentleman with a long and distinguished resume coaching football all over Eastern Massachusetts for over four decades. Wayne...

Biography During the football seasons of 1978 and 1979 John Simms was a total performer for North Attleboro High School. He was one of the team's most effective ball carriers, pass receivers and kick returners. In 1979 as a defensive back he made 23 tackles and intercepted three passes. His last performance tor the Red Rocketeers is his most impressive. John filled in...

Biography The early 1980’s saw the advent of Proposition 2 1/2 and the down scaling of most high school athletic programs. Freshman football teams were out, and the continuity which was necessary for successful programs was threatened. Ron Simoneau was one of Rocketeer hopefuls affected by these cuts. However, the Gridiron Club at N.A.H.S. helped finance a limited pro...

Biography Joe Simpson, Class of 1995, was a three year varsity player for the Attleboro Blue Bombardiers. Joe’s toughness and dedication earned him the respect of coaches and teammates alike. Simpson always played with reckless abandon when racing down field to make a tackle on special teams as a sophomore, or filling a gap from his linebacker perch as a junior and se...

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Biography Jonathan Skinner, AHS class of 2003 Jon’s career for the Bombardiers was all about the work in trenches as an offensive guard, tackle and defensive end. Jon was a three-year starter where he learned his craft as a sophomore and became the example for his teammates to follow as a senior captain. He caught the eye of former head coach Cliff Sherman who said, “...

Biography Intensity was his trademark. At 5'9" and 160 pounds Matt Slaney was described by Coach Beaupre, "as intense as any kid we've had." Slaney was a two year two way starter for the Rocketeers during the 1987 and 1988 football seasons. His quickness compensated for his lack of size. As an offensive guard he was a mainstay on teams that had a combined record of 16...

Biography Tim Slowey was part of two Eastern Athletic Conference championship teams during his three outstanding years of varsity football for the Bombardiers. Slowey’s athletic prowess was on center stage game after game for the Blue & White on offense, defense and special teams. As a tough, hard-nosed sophomore Slowey first cracked AHS’s line-up as a defensive e...

Biography Don Smith was a two way force along the Bombardier offensive and defensive lines. Smith used his strength, athleticism and technique to open up holes for AHS’s rushing attack and smothered his opposition when Attleboro’s aerial game was called on to move the ball. Like a typical player in the trenches, Don Smith did not garner all the newspaper headlines, bu...

Biography For three seasons at Attleboro High School the rugged Greg Snyder was just as good at clearing the way for Bombardier backs as he was at stopping the opponents in the backfield. Big, strong and intensely competitive, Greg was consistently cited for his great blocking skills that led AHS in 1969 to a brilliant 7-2 season and a Bristol County League Championsh...