Biography At 5’10” 175 pounds, there was no fiercer competitor to take the field in the fall of 1980 for Coach Paul O’Boy’s Shamrocks than defensive end and center Jim Dean. Coming off 4 straight losing seasons, the 1980 Shamrocks were built around Hall of Fame wide receiver Bill Hyland ’81 and a young offensive line that included center Jim Dean. A line that would go...
Inducted2015High School AttendedBishopGraduated1982
Biography Coach Paul Sullivan once said “When I first saw him as a freshman, I knew he was going to be an outstanding football player.” That may be an understatement in describing Dan DeBiasio, a two year two-way starter at running back and defensive back for North Attleboro. Coach Sullivan later said “he has great speed, great instincts, and he’s a tough kid. He’s a ...
Inducted2010High School AttendedN. AttleboroGraduated2000
Biography Mark De Biasio was a talented running back who cut his teeth early when he was summoned to the varsity during his freshman year. Although vastly undersized, Mark contributed 28 carries and 90 yards that season, and was a starter in North's "Miracle in the Mud" 19-16 upset win over Attleboro on Thanksgiving Day, 1992. Undeterred by a sophomore season that saw...
Inducted2002High School AttendedN. AttleboroGraduated1996
Biography Dan Delvecchio played a key role for the Rocketeers during the 1974 and 1975 seasons. The 6'0" 170 pound fullback was an important cog in an offensive machine that won 18 of 21 games in two years. Dan was a two way starter on the 1974 undefeated Super Bowl team and was a captain of the 1975 Rocketeer eleven. A one time during his tenure as a starter North en...
Inducted1995High School AttendedN. AttleboroGraduated1976
Biography Fred DeMarco anchored North's defensive line during the 1956 and 1957 seasons. His tough, aggressive attacking style was consistently responsible for disrupting the opponents offense. In an era when most offenses featured double tight 'T' formation sets with limited passing ability, DeMarco was the perfect blue collar defensive lineman. His low submarining s...
Inducted1999High School AttendedN. AttleboroGraduated1958
Biography Entering the 1997 season, Bishop Feehan returned a senior laden team whose mission was to finally bring a Super Bowl championship to Holcott Drive. To accomplish this feat, coach Gary Doherty would rely on a rushing attack that featured the multi-talented Renato DePaolis. His running style was a unique combination of speed, agility, power, and aggression tha...
Inducted2015High School AttendedBishopGraduated1998
Biography The 2000 Bishop Feehan Football team was stacked with talent and Brendan Deschenes epitomized the attitude they possessed. He was in the center of the action on both sides of the ball as a fullback on offense and a linebacker / safety on defense. In order for the Shamrocks to succeed, Deschenes would have to excel. After a season opening blowout win over St....
Inducted2014High School AttendedBishopGraduated2001
Biography Often more important than the play of the offense or the defense, the work of special teams can strongly impact the outcome of the game. Charlie Deschenes, who started on Chet Hanewich's state champion team of 1966 and on Paul O'Boy's first varsity team in 1967, was not only a special teams' specialist, but also a sure tackler from his defensive back positio...
Inducted2001High School AttendedBishopGraduated1968
Biography They called him "Hawk" and, true to his monicker, he preyed upon ball carriers and devoured them with precision like quickness and power. David "Hawk" Deschenes was one of the driving forces in Bishop Feehan Football in the early 70's. A player who one opposing coach said he feared, Hawk was the physical presence on teams which were a combined 11-4-2 in his ...
Inducted2000High School AttendedBishopGraduated1972
Biography In 1976 and 1971, Kevin Deschenes continued Attleboro's long tradition of developing outstanding offensive centers. Although listed in the program at 5'8" and 160 lbs., it is doubtful that Kevin ever reached the 150 lb. mark. What he Jacked in size he made up for in what coaches and teammates call "heart". Described as one of the toughest players to ever wea...
Inducted1997High School AttendedAttleboroGraduated1978
Biography In 1973 Dr. Daniel DeYoung began voluntarily assisting fellow Hall of Fame Honorary Member Dr. Maurice D. Grant as North Attleboro team physician. Not so coincidentally, this marked North's first Super Bowl appearance and began an era of unparalleled success that North still enjoys. For the past 24 years, he has monitored the health and well-being of literal...
Biography The fall of 1995 held out much promise in Big Red Country with the return of future Hall of Fame running backs Brian Droney, Mark DiBiasio, and Chris Rushlow. However, lacking experience in the offensive line the North Attleboro coaching staff was forced to mine for talent among their underclassmen. One of the gems uncovered was a talented sophomore named Jo...
Inducted2009High School AttendedN. AttleboroGraduated1998
Biography Louie DiBacco was a true Blue Bombardier. His intelligence, work ethic and leadership enabled him to play three varsity seasons for AHS. The physical DiBacco played three seasons at center for Cliff Sherman’s Big Blue and numerous positions on defense. DiBacco “was an exceptional run blocker with his footwork and ability to drive back defensive tackles” the ...
Inducted2009High School AttendedAttleboroGraduated1999
Biography Adam Difilippo was a tough two way player for the Red Rocketeers during the seasons of 1950 and 1951. The 5'9" 190 pound bruising fullback was a relentless runner carrying much of the offensive load for the North team. Defilippo was the team's go to man in short yardage situations. His hard hitting style kept many drives alive for the Rocketeers. Adam had no...
Inducted1995High School AttendedN. AttleboroGraduated1952