Crusaders Football History (1970-2008)
All-Time Records & Captains
Year Record Captain(s) 1970 0-9 Alternating Amongst Senior Players 1971 7-3 Pete St. Jean, Bob Porzio, Jerry Ciarleglio, Harold Summa 1972 1-7-2 Frank Matasavage, Stan Zaksewicz, Art D'Almeida 1973 4-6 George Mulligan, John Palomba, Dan Coleman 1974 3-5-3 Kevin McSherry, Gary Rinaldi, Tim Krusko 1975 9-1-1 Joe Marino, Rusty Bernal, Paul Matasavage 1976 4-6 Rich Gagain, Tom Lacaria, Paul Green, Dave Stanco 1977 6-4 Marty Byrnes, Rich Dominici, James Shaw 1978 7-3 Rich Mannello 1979 7-3 Pat Danaher, Doug Rinaldi 1980 6-4 Rich DeBeneditto, Jim Kenny 1981 8-2 Rich Lombardi, Joe Gilmore 1982 6-4 Tom Mattutini, Dave Fisher, Tom Murray 1983 7-3 Wayne Mattutini, Dale Desauliners, Brian Shortell 1984 8-2 Jim Starkey, John Marino 1985 9-2 Jim Albino, Mike Begg, Joe Iannone, Shawn Robinson 1986 5-6 Bill Giampetruzzi, Paul Harris, John Reilly 1987 3-7 Chris Bannon, Larry Carlin, Rob Graziano 1988 1-9 Mike Phelan, Ed Bushka 1989 1-9 Scott Mandy, Jay Santoro, Frank Urbano, Matt Keefe 1990 2-8 Todd Alekshun, Maurice O'Shea, Sean Moriarty, Mike DiPiano 1991 6-5 Aaron Santoro, Nick Barbieri, Kelly Kearns, Peter Diatelevi 1992 8-3 John Harper, Todd Bennett, Chris Cullinan 1993 3-7 Aaron Sconziano, Deron Kowalski, Brian Sokolowski 1994 6-4 Mike Giampetruzzi 1995 9-1 Mike Bolton, Rome Riddick, Terry Sears 1996 11-0 Jay Bolton, Terell Freeney, Matt Docchio 1997 7-4 Mike Mannetti, Jon Green, Tom Perrelli 1998 2-8 Matt Fisher, Matt Malone, Greg Lattanzio 1999 9-1 Chris Ciarleglio, Ivan Lucuk, Tom Brunnetti 2000 7-3 Ron Turmel, Ken Ventreska, Kyle Synotte, Mike Cashman 2001 4-6 Mark Rizza, T.J. Kenny, Chris Fitzpatrick, Ed Hawthorne 2002 4-7 Gary Novakowski, Pat Mulrooney, Brendan Callaghan 2003 5-6 Adam Cronin, Mike Bakewell, Gary Hychko 2004 8-2 Matt Smolley, Chris Riggi 2005 9-1 Ryan Cashman, John Francisco, Mike Croce, T.J. Campion 2006 10-0 Mike Croce, T.J. Campion, Tim Brady, Dan Mulrooney, Dan Crane 2007 7-3 Zack Szyndlar, Kyle LaGasse, Dan DiClementi, Dave Wildman, Derek Ward 2008 Ben Ewald, Joe Brown
| All-Time Most Valuable Players | ||
| YEAR | Player(s) | |
| 1970 | N/A | |
| 1971 | Joe Corbo | |
| 1972 | Frank Matasavage | |
| 1973 | John Palomba | |
| 1974 | Gary Rinaldi | |
| 1975 | Paul Matasavage | |
| 1976 | Rich Gagain | |
| 1977 | John Koval, Bill Albino | |
| 1978 | Rich Mannello | |
| 1979 | Bill Fox, George Hajjar | |
| 1980 | Rich Fillippone | |
| 1981 | Jim Crocicchia | |
| 1982 | John Danaher | |
| 1983 | Tim Zalenski | |
| 1984 | Shawn Robinson | |
| 1985 | Mike Begg | |
| 1986 | Mike Pare | |
| 1987 | Jason Masi | |
| 1988 | Mike Phelan | |
| 1989 | Matt Keefe | |
| 1990 | Maurice O'Shea | |
| 1991 | Peter Diatelevi | |
| 1992 | Todd Bennett | |
| 1993 | Deron Kowalski | |
| 1994 | Mike Griz | |
| 1995 | Mike Bolton | |
| 1996 | Tarell Freeney | |
| 1997 | Ben March | |
| 1998 | Matt Malone | |
| 1999 | Joe Salvati | |
| 2000 | Ken Ventresca, Mike Cashman, Kyle Synotte, Ron Turmel | |
| 2001 | Mark Rizza, Ed Hawthorne | |
| 2002 | Adam Cronin | |
| 2003 | Adam Cronin | |
| 2004 | Matt Smolley | |
| 2005 | Ryan Cashman, Dan Mulrooney | |
| 2006 | Dan Mulrooney | |
| 2007 | Kyle LaGasse | |
Head Coach Tenure Record Pct. NVL Titles Playoff Appearances Jim Harris Sr. 1970-1977 36-37-6 .493 1975 N/A Jim Shove 1978-1988 67-46-0 .593 1985 1985 Jerry Ciarleglio 1989-1999 73-45-1 .619 1991,1996 1995,1996,1999 Mike Phelan 2000 - Present 57-31-0 .648 N/A 2004,2005,2006
| NVL Titles | ||
| | | |
| Year | Record | |
| 1975 | 9-1-1 | |
| 1985 | 9-2 | |
| 1991 | 6-5 | |
| 1996 | 11-0 | |
| All-Time Playoff Appearances | |||||
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| 1984 | Class L State Championship | L 3-0 | Wilbur Cross - New Haven | ||
| 1995 | Class L Semi-Final | L 21-7 | Rockville | ||
| 1996 | Class L Semi-Final | W 12-0 | Newtown | ||
| 1996 | Class L Final | L 47-8 | Weaver - Hartford | ||
| 1999 | Class L Semi-Final | L 30-0 | Farmington | ||
| 2004 | Class SS Semi-Final | W 41-6 | Bacon Academy - Colchester | ||
| 2004 | Class SS Final | L 35-0 | Woodland Regional - Beacon Falls | ||
| 2005 | Class SS Semi-Final | L 35-30 | Brookfield | ||
| 2006 | Class SS Semi-Final | W 49-8 | Tolland | ||
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| 2006 | Class SS Final | W 40-0 | Stratford | ||