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1970 Lambert Bowl Football Team

  • Class
    1970
  • Induction
    2025
  • Sport(s)
    Football
The 1970 Lambert Bowl Football Team is the first team inducted into the Edinboro Athletics Hall of Fame. The Scots were 8-0 in the regular season and defeated perennial powerhouse West Chester in the Pennsylvania Conference title game. The Scots season came to an end with a loss to Westminster in the NAIA semifinals.
 
After the season the Scots were awarded the Lambert Trophy as the ECAC Best Team in the East. Ebby Hollins and Al Raines were both NAIA Little All-America selections. Hollins and Raines were also All-PSAC choices along with Steve Hamm, Paul Burkell, Joe Sanford, Rich Iorfido and Bob Mengerink.
 
There are six members of the 1970 team in the Edinboro Hall of Fame: Dennis Creehan, Tom Herman, Rich Iorfido, Jack McCurry, Jim Romaniszyn, and Joe Sanford
 
Coaches of the 1970 team include Head Coach Bill McDonald, Tony Zvonar (Defensive Line), Joe Shesman (Offensive Line), Jim Bowen (Running Backs), Bill Straub (Defensive Secondary), Mickey Watson (Quarterbacks & Receivers), Jack Hyland (Linebackers), Chuck Blaney (Offensive Backs, Freshmen)

Players from the 1970 varsity squad include Pat Barco, Bill Bender, Frank Berzansky, Tom Bliss, Tom Boylan, Torry Buck, Paul Burkell, Paul Chakot, Denny Creehan, Dan Dahlgren, Rick DiOrlo, Gary Ellis, Tomy Foryt, George Gast, Dave Gates, John Gecina, Tim Georgvich, Steve Hamm, Tom Herman, Ebby Hollins, Jeff Howell, Jeff Idzik, Rich Iorfido, Bill Jeeves, Bob King, Gordie Kissman, Joe Kodba, Nick Lamenza, Keith Laslow, Barry Masterson, Jack McCurry, Scott McKissock, Ed Meeks, Bob Mengerink, Steve Mennen, Jay Minotas, Mike Mormino, Bill Nicolella, John Petcehl, Santo Policicchio, Larry Pollick, Al Raines, Tom Rockwell, Jim Romaniszyn, Mike Romeo, Gary Roth, Nick Salupo, Joe Sanford, Joe Sass, Les Shannon, Gary Sisko, Jay Sterret, George Stoffel, John Sullivan, Jim Tabaczynski, Dave Tamasy, Larry Underwood, Mark Worley, Joe Young, and Ken Zbinovec.
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