Philadelphia High School Football
History of Archbishop Carroll in Radnor, PA

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 This page details much of the football history of Archbishop Carroll High
in Radnor, PA. The Patriots, with no seniors, played nine games in the
1968 season, then joined the Philadelphia Catholic League for the
1969 season and have remained there since.
  If corrections are needed, please contact Ted Silary at tedtee307@yahoo.com
and provide verification of new information, if possible. Thanks!
  Some research is still being conducted/cross-checked.
  (Information prior to 1976 was provided mostly by Dr. Roger B. Saylor,
a famed Pennsylvania football historian. He passed away in 2013.) 

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SCHOOL RECORDS

Most Wins Season
          13 in 2000 (13-0)
Longest Winning Streak
          15, all 13 games in 2000 and first two in 2001
Most Losses Season
          10 in 2016 and 2020
Longest Losing Streak
          11, final game in 2020, all 10 games in 2021 (active)
Most Points Scored
          Season: 584 in 2000 (13-0 record)
          Game: 77 vs. Wood in 2000 (77-0)
Most Points Allowed
          Season: 407 in 2011 (1-9 record)
          Game: 64 vs. Neumann-Goretti 2019 (64-20) 
Fewest Points Scored Season
          81 in 1992 (1-9 record)
Fewest Points Allowed Season
          42 in 2000 (13-0 record)
Most Shutouts Season
          8 in 2000
Most Times Shut Out Season
          4 in 1969 and 1991
Biggest Winning Margin
          77 vs. Wood in 2000 (77-0)
Biggest Losing Deficit
          55 vs. Wood in 2012 (62-7)
Longest Shutout Streak
          6, games two through seven in 2000
Longest Streak Times Shut Out
          3, games six through eight in 1969
Longest Streak Without Being Shut Out
          76, last two games in 1972, all 66 games from 1973 through 1978, first eight games in 1979
Longest Streak Without a Shutout
          96, final five games in 2012, all 91 games from 2013 through 2021 (active)
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CATHOLIC LEAGUE TITLES

1971, Overall: 6-1, 11-1 . . . also won overall City Title
1976, Overall: 7-0, 10-1-1 . . . also won overall City Title
2000, Blue, 7-0, 13-0
2001, Blue, 7-0, 12-1 
2002, Blue, 6-1, 9-4

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RECAPS OF WINS IN CATHOLIC LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIPS

1971
Overall
At Villanova Stadium
Carroll 33, Kenrick 12
    Carroll was sparked by the two-TD running of John Keefer (18-76)
and two-TD passing of Billy Zwaan, who also ran for a score. Zwaan's TD
tosses went to Mark Logue and Steve Adelizzi. Joe Santoleri had eight
unassisted tackles and an interception. For Kenrick, the highlight came
when Dennis Molyneaux picked up a blocked punt and ran 39 yards for a
TD.
1976
Overall
At Temple Stadium
Carroll 27, Judge 21
    Joe Kennedy rushed 21 times for 82 yards and three TDs and Nick
Becker passed 10-for-15 for 177 yards and a score to Steve Austin. Kevin
Mullen added four catches for 58 yards and Tom Kincade (13-87) aided the
rushing attack. For Judge, Joe Shelinsky (17-84, two TDs) paced the
rushing attack and Ed Clark passed 12-for-24 for 183 yards and a score
to Jim Sullivan that moved the Crusaders within 27-21. Judge ran 11
plays on two series in the last 2:48, but netted just 1 yard due to
strong defense by Tom Seibert and Dennis Farrell.
2000
Blue Division
At Northeast
Carroll 42, McDevitt 10
   The Patriots spotted McDevitt a 10-0 lead, then stormed to victory while
raising their season scoring advantage to an amazing 584-42 (45-3 average
rounded off score). Brian Mattaway scored twice -- run, interception -- while
Maurice Stovall (pass from Derek Zambino), Mike Larkin, Charlie Hurley (runs)
and Jeff Kobilka scored once apiece. Marty Higgins kicked six PAT to pad
his city-leagues records for season (73) and career (118). In all, he finished
with five marks. Pat Kelly made 10 tackles and Jeff Vanak raised his career
sack total to 50.5. For McDevitt, Dave Melcher (60-yard run) became only the
third CL player to score a TD vs. Carroll, joining West's Abdul Sesay and
Neumann's Owen McGuire. Sean Hughes added a field goal.
2001
Blue Division
At Northeast
Carroll 28, Wood 7
    Mike Malandra opened the game by returning the kickoff 91 yards
for a TD, then turned over the heavy-duty work to 260-pound junior James
Roderick (25-148, two TDs). Maurice Stovall added a TD catch and his
11th interception of the season; Jared O'Shea and Sean Ryan also made
picks. Carroll (12-1) raised its two-year record to 25-1, with the only
loss coming to Bonner, by 3-0. For Wood, burned by Carroll to the tune
of 124-8 in the teams' previous two meetings (77-0 last year, 47-8
earlier in this season), down lineman Keary Packer made nine tackles.
2002
Blue Division
At Roosevelt Field, Norristown
Carroll 22, West Catholic 7
    Carroll won its third consecutive title and lifted its four-year
record against Blue opposition to 34-2. Pat Brochet passed 6-for-6 for
102 yards and went 4-for-4 in a six-play, 87-yard drive that ended 1
minute, 2 seconds before halftime and put the Patriots ahead for good,
at 10-7. The TD came on a 32-yard flip to Chaz Scott. James Roderick
(19-84, two TDs) and Ryan Stewart (9-88) handled much of the rushing
and Ryan McGoldrick opened the scoring with a 31-yard field goal. Mike
Cutone (10), Will Bradley (nine) and Roderick (eight) led in tackles.
Scott and Mitch Yanak had interceptions. The Patriots started the season
at 0-4, and the last of those setbacks was to West, by 28-21. West's
Curtis "Boonah" Brinkley, the all-time city season rushing leader (2,635
to here; he finished with 2,813), carried 24 times for 121 yards and a
TD.

RECAPS OF WINS IN CITY TITLES

1971
Overall
At Franklin Field
Carroll 15, Frankford 14
    In only its third season of CL football, Carroll rallied from a
14-0 halftime deficit to capture the win under coach Joe McNichol. Bill
Zwaan sparked the comeback by passing 12-for-22 for 123 yards and TDs to
twin brothers Mike (4-37) and Steve Adelizzi (7-75). Mark Logue
(reception) and Mike Adelizzi (kick) provided the conversion points.
Harold Feiler (fumble recovery) and Paul Gray (interception) forced
turnovers to set up Carroll's scores. For Frankford, Steve Ebbecke ran
for one TD and passed 36 yards to Mark Townsell (3-60) for another.
1976
Overall
At Veterans Stadium
Carroll 21, Bartram 6
    Nick Becker passed 7-for-10 for 100 yards and one TD apiece to
Kevin Mullen and Steve Austin as Carroll triumphed. Tom Kincade (17-116)
and Joe Kennedy (16-88, TD) handled the rushing. Joe Walsh led the
defense with three interceptions. For Bartram, Michael Gold rushed 25
times for 146 yards and a TD, finishing the season with 1,495 yards and
20 TDs. QB Michael White added 85 yards on 14 carries.