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The 11th Annual November 18, 2009 The
New York Athletic Club |
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On November 18th, 2009, the Frank McGuire Foundation celebrated its 11th year of honoring outstanding high school varsity coaches at its Annual Awards Dinner at The New York Athletic Club. This year The Foundation honored:
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2nd Annual
Ardsley Country Club
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More than 100 coaches and friends showed up at the Ardsley Country Club to play golf on a world class course and celebrate the life-long achievements of Coach Vincent O’Connor of St. Francis Prep, the greatest High School Football Coach in the history of the State of New York. ...more... Coach is approaching his 80th birthday this January and begins his 57th season coaching football at the Prep this August, in his 55th season as Varsity Head Coach. ...Click for St. Francis Prep website It was a full day with good friends, starting with breakfast and ending with a great dinner, guest speakers, and prizes galore. |
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2009 May 13, 2009 Madison Square Garden |
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2008
November 5, 2008 In 2008 the Foundation recognized:
Solly Walker received the |
Keynote Speaker: Leonard Elmore
Lauded as "the Thinking Fan's Analyst", Len is in his 13th consecutive year as a college basketball analyst for ESPN. An All-American basketball player at the University of Maryland, 1971-74, he was a first round draft pick in both the ABA and the NBA where he played professional basketball for ten years. Len has written numerous articles and commentaries for National Public Radio, the Knight Ridder News Service, The Sports Business Journal and other prestigious media. He is also a coveted motivational and sports issues speaker. Watch Len Elmore's Talk on YouTube See Solly Walker at Awards Dinner |
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2008
Ardsley Country Club
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Keynote Speaker: Barry McLaughlin Executive Director of The First Tee Metropolitan NY. Their mission is to impact the lives of young people by providing learning facilities and educational programs that promote character development and life enhancement through the game of golf. A full day with good friends, starting with breakfast and ending with a great dinner, Guest speakers, a great raffle, and prizes galore, made for a great day! |
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2007
November 7, 2007 In 2007 the Foundation recognized:
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Keynote Speaker: Mike Pressler
When the university, the media and the city succumbed to outside pressures during his 2006 season at Duke University, Coach Pressler's strength of character and his courage prevailed. In honor of Coach Pressler's steadfast support of his team the Foundation initiated the 1st Annual Mike Pressler Award Plaque. Jack Moran, Lacrosse, Chaminade HS, and Chuck Ruebling, Lacrosse, Delbarton HS, received the Mike Pressler Award Plaque. more on Mike Pressler
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2007 May 3, 2007 at Madison Square Garden |
Keynote Speaker: Greg Schiano
According to Rutgers, Schiano's impact as head coach is evidenced in all aspects of the Rutgers football program. Schiano and his staff have continued to upgrade the level of talent by recruiting student-athletes with outstanding athleticism and great character, all part of the building process that continues to result in on-field success. Schiano, who grew up in Wyckoff, New Jersey and graduated from Ramapo High School, is the 27th head coach of Rutgers' Scarlet Knights, the nation's oldest college football program. According to Rutgers media sources, on taking the job Schiano said: "This program will be built on a rock foundation. It will take longer than building it on stilts, but when it's built, it will be built forever. This is where I started; this is where I was striving to get back to. I'm thrilled to be here. It's time." Success appears to be part of Schiano's career. When he was the defensive coordinator at Miami (1999-2000), the Hurricanes posted a 20-5 record, including an 11-1 record, the No. 2 national ranking and the Sugar Bowl championship in 2000. During his tenure there, the Hurricanes boasted one of the top scoring defenses in the nation and were the stingiest defensive squad in the BIG EAST Conference. |
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2006
November 1, 2006 In 2006 the Foundation recognized:
Joe Casarella
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Keynote Speaker: Cedric Jones
The department supports and guides league financial investments in youth football through the Youth Football Fund and other NFL sources, and works closely with the NFL Players Association, the USA FOOTBALL organization, and other key youth football stakeholders. Cedric Jones was the ACC's career leading scorer in receiving (upon graduation) from Duke University. Jones served as a Co-Captain, was team MVP, First Team All-Atlantic Coast Conference, and second team All-America as a senior at Duke. Jones played in the 1982 Senior Bowl. He was inducted into the Duke Sports Hall of Fame (2004). Jones was a third-round draft pick by the Patriots in 1982. He played nine seasons and 120 games. Jones recorded 191 receptions for 2,703 yards (14.2 yards per catch) and 16 TD's and he played in Super Bowl XX. Jones re-joined the NFL in 1993 as the manager of youth programs, developing programs and marketing strategies for youth education programs in all NFL cities. Since August 1994, Jones has served as senior manager of club marketing, director of club marketing, director of consumer products, and senior director of consumer products-on field operations and NFL coaches club. Jones is a former member of the Duke Alumni Board of Directors, member of USA Football Board of Directors, member of National Advisory Board of Parents' Choice, former member of the Northeast Region Board of Directors, Boy Scouts of America. |
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Dr.
Bob Rotella
is recognized as one of the top sport psychologists in the world.
Leonard
J. Elmore, Esq. received his law
degree from Harvard Law School in 1987 and is believed to be the first (and
only) NBA player to graduate from that prestigious institution.
Mike
Pressler, the head men's lacrosse coach at Bryant University, delivered
the keynote address at the Frank McGuire Foundation's 9th Annual Awards
Dinner.
Rutgers
head coach Greg Schiano envisioned the 2006 magical season "On the Banks"
from the first day he became the leader of the Scarlet Knights on Dec. 1,
2000. He said then "We're going to win at Rutgers and we're going to do it
the right way." 
Cedric
Jones is currently the senior director of the NFL Youth Football department
which manages all League Youth football-related activities and will continue
to build national awareness for youth football through promotional
activities. The department's responsibilities include directing and growing
key programs, such as NFL Flag, Punt Pass & Kick, Junior Player Development,
High School Player Development and coordinating youth football initiatives
with NFL clubs and players.