Legends of theKnights.

Wide Receiver

Gene Thomas

Years Played: 1998–1999

After receiving tremendous accolades as a football and baseball player at Rockville High School, Gene would earn All-American honors at Montgomery College, with 58 receptions for 1,036 yards and 20 touchdowns in his final year at MC. Gene also was a tremendous baseball player for MC, where he batted .396. Gene would go on to earn a full scholarship to the University of Maryland where he would continue to be a two-sport athlete, lettering as a wide receiver in 1990 and 1991 and patrolling the outfield for the Terps Baseball Team.

Football

Chris Konrad

Year attended MC - 1987

Mr. Konrad came to Montgomery College from Springbrook High School. He was a two-year starter as offensive line center. In 1985 the coaching staff voted him “Hardest Worker”; and in 1986, he was team captain, offensive MVP, First Team All Coastal Conference, and First Team All-NJCAA Region XX. He started all 21 games in his career with the Knights. In 1986, his leadership and playing ability helped the Knights go 9-and-1 in the regular season, earning a #4 ranking in the NJCAA and the opportunity to play #1 Northeastern Oklahoma A&M in the Mid-America Bow. in Tulsa, OK — considered the NJCAA national championship game. He transferred to and played for West Chester University in West Chester, PA (D-II), starting at center in 1987 and 1988, the year the “Rams” were NCAA’s #2 Division II team. His senior-year honors included the Kelly Sports “Unsung Hero.” He returned to Montgomery College in 1989 to serve as an assistant offensive line coach.

Football Team Basket Bowl Champions

The 1954 Knights Football Team

The 1954 Knights scored double-digit wins in all eight of their season’s games, culminating in the Basket Bowl shutout of Chowan College (now Chowan University) in Murfreesboro, NC. Of the entire season, the Knights allowed only one opponent (Apprentice) to exceed seven points, and they won every game by no less than twelve. The team has produced several individual members of the Athletic Hall of Fame, including Ted Leneski, Dr. Tom Walker, and the late Marty Gallagher. This induction recognizes the achievement of the entire team in taking Montgomery College undefeated to a bowl game win. The 1954 football team becomes only the second team induction into the Montgomery College Athletic Hall of Fame.

Football

Maurice Hicks

Year attended MC - 1999

Mr. Hicks played running back in 1997 and 1998, the year he was the Knights’ leading rusher. He was Player of the Year in 1998 and was nominated for the NJCAA All- American team following his sophomore season; he was selected as an honorable mention. Coach Phil Martin has described him as “our best running back, ever, and we had some very good ones.” Mr. Hicks came to MC from Greenville County High School in Emporia, Virginia, where he was outstanding as a tailback and safety. After MC, he received a full scholarship to North Carolina A&T University, a Division I-AA MEAC football program. While at NCA&T, he started both his junior and senior seasons, finishing his career with a school-record 2,812 rushing yards. In just two years he broke the D-I single-game rushing record with 437 yards; he was All- MEAC in both years; and he was a third team Division I- AA All-American in his senior year, when he led the MEAC with 1,325 rushing yards. His professional football career included the Chicago Bears, 2002, the San Francisco 49ers, 2003–2007, NFL Europe’s Scottish Claymores, 2004, and the Minnesota Vikings, 2008. He also played for the UFL’s Florida Tuskers in Orlando, Florida.

Football

Lamar King

Year attended MC - 1997

Mr. King played defensive end and linebacker for the Knights’ 1995 and 1996 football seasons, ending the 1996 season ranked 13th in the NJCAA with a 9–1 record, #2 in pass defense, and #7 in total team defense in the NJCAA. He led the 1996 Knights in turnover ratio with a +28, and led the NJCAA with 18 sacks. He was named to the NJCAA’s All-American first team defensive line. Mr. King transferred to Saginaw Valley State University, where he started in the 1997 and 1998 seasons. In 1999, he was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks, where he played the first five seasons of his National Football League career. He signed as a free agent by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2004. During his NFL career, he averaged 65 tackles including 43 solo tackles, 12 sacks, and 7 tipped passes.

Football

Jim Steel

Year attended MC - 1986

Jim Steel was captain and defensive lineman of the year in 1985 for the College’s football team and a first team NJCAA All-American in 1986. He was also selected as first team for the All-Coastal Conference and the All- Region XX. He was a two-year starter at nose guard and a member of the “Gold Rush Defense.” As a sophomore lineman, he led the Knights to a 9-2 record and to the Mid- America Bowl in Tulsa, Oklahoma. A criminal justice and physical education major, Mr. Steel earned his B.S. in physical education on scholarship at what was then Gardner-Webb College, North Carolina. There, he served as team captain playing on the defensive line, won the “Most Dedicated” award, was unanimously selected to play the All-South Atlantic Conference, and earned Honorable Mention All-American. He continued his education at Salisbury University in Maryland earning his master’s degree in post-secondary education. Mr. Steel has served as the defensive line and strength coach at Charleston Southern University (South Carolina) and Gardner-Webb University (North Carolina), and was the defensive coordinator and strength coach at Eau-Gallie High School (Florida). He returned to Montgomery College in 1993 to coach the Knights’ defensive line. Since 1999, he has served as the head strength and conditioning coordinator at the University of Pennsylvania. He helped to design and plan the University of Pennsylvania’s new 20,000-square-foot strength and conditioning facility, where he now supervises a staff of three full-time, one part-time, and two work-study employees. Mr. Steel has also been a Muay Thai fighter and a powerlifting competitor. He is the American Powerlifting Association (APA) of New Jersey’s state record holder in the 275-pound class for the squat (820 lbs.), deadlift (740 lbs.), and total weight (2,065 lbs.). He also works with the Philadelphia Dragon Boat Team to help breast cancer survivors.

Football

Theodore Z. David

Year attended MC - 1958

Mr. David served in the U.S. Navy and carried his love for football to the field winning against Newport Naval Air Station during the First Naval District football championship and was voted Most Valuable Player. At Montgomery College, he was outfielder on the 1957 varsity baseball team; named Best Boxer and light heavyweight champion the same year; was a standout quarterback and safety in the football team in both 1956 and 1957; and was a member of the basketball team which won the Student Court intramural championship in 1957. After graduation, he went on to attend the University of Corpus Christi in Texas, where he received a full football scholarship, made the Dean’s List several times and won the Highest Academic Average of Any Athlete Award in 1959. Mr. David pursued a career in the Internal Revenue Service as he studied law and earned a doctorate in law in 1967 from the University of Miami (Florida). In 1997, Mr. David retired from the IRS after serving for 37 years and immediately began work as a manager for his son’s financial services office while practicing pro bono law in D.C. Because of his lifelong interest in sports, Ted found time to serve as player/coach in a flag football league in Miami and baseball coach for the Montgomery County Recreation Department. He also pitched for his church’s softball team for several years and was an avid tennis player.

Football, Wrestling

Bill Goodman

Years attended MC - 1961-62

Bill Goodman wrestled for Montgomery College in 1962. He was undefeated in 14 matches and was named team captain. At a match against American University, Bill won in only 12 seconds. He also was running back on the 1961 and 1962 football teams, and was named MVP in his sophomore year. Bill had been team captain and Outstanding Wrestler at Montgomery Blair High School. Because Montgomery College had no wrestling team in 1961, Bill competed at the YMCA, where he placed first in the Washington D.C. Metro YMCA Invitational (he repeated that the next year), the Leigh YMCA Invitational, and New York YMCA Invitational. He earned fourth place in the U.S. YMCA national tournament in Lockhaven, Pennsylvania—which operated under Olympic rules as a one-day event with no more than an hour between matches. Bill transferred to Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, on a football scholarship, where he also continued to be an outstanding wrestler and was once again named captain of the team and outstanding MVP. He earned his M.B.A. from Indiana University. Bill was named Outstanding Accountant by the Service Corps of Retired Executives, and has served as treasurer for the Spina Bifida Association of Kentucky for 20 years. Bill and Cheryl, his wife of 38 years, have two children— Alex, 30, and Amber, 22—who live in Louisville.

Football, Basketball

Theodore R. (Ted) Leneski

Years attended MC - 1954, 1955

Ted Leneski earned a Best Lineman award and a spot on the Junior College All-American Team as co-captain of the football team for Montgomery College in 1954. His team was undefeated in 1953–54. Ted was also captain of the baseball team in 1955. Ted has owned the Waterfront Park Campground at Moneta Smith Mountain in Virginia since 1971 and owned Tinder Box in White Flint from 1987 to 2005. In the early 1970s, he was the financial secretary for the Knights of Columbus and fourth degree of the Roanoke, Virginia Council. Ted was also the State Director for the Virginia Jaycees in 1968, and the National Director for the U.S. Jaycees in 1969. As a result of his commitment to the community, his name was included in the 1969 Outstanding Young Men in America publication. Ted was part of the Montgomery County Baseball Umpires Association in 1954–55. He received a football scholarship to George Washington University for 1956–58, where he helped win the Sun Bowl in 1957. He earned his Business Administration degree from George Washington University in 1959.Retired and living in Kernersville, Ted spends a portion of his time on the grounds of a Hale Irwin-designed golf course, Meadowland, in Winston- Salem, N.C.

Coach · Football

Phil Martin

Years coaching at MC - 1982-2003

Phil Martin was head football coach at Montgomery College-Rockville from 1982 until the program’s end in 2002. During those 21 years, Coach Martin won over twothirds of the games that he coached with a final record of 137-58-9. He sent more than 188 players to play at fouryear colleges and universities; 20 of those players advanced to Division I schools on NCAA scholarships, and seven have gone on to play professional football. His 1986 and 1990 teams played for the NJCAA national championships, with the 1990 team led by quarterback John Kaleo, who won the NJCAA’s Player of the Year award in 1990 and is still playing in the Arena Football League. Coach Martin’s 1999 team played in the Golden Isles Bowl for the NJCAA East Coast championship. In November 2002, Coach Martin was inducted into the NJCAA Football Hall of Fame; he was selected as Small College Coach of the Year in 1990 by the Washington, D.C., Touchdown Club; and he has served as president, vice president, and secretary for the NJCAA Football Coaches Association. He was named region or conference coach of the year 14 different times during his footballcoaching career at MC. Coach Martin is now an assistant football coach for the Shenandoah University Hornets, a Division III team, in Winchester, Virginia. He is serving as defensive coordinator, taking over a unit that finished seventh in the nation for the 2002 season in turnover margin and boasted at least one All-Dixie Conference performer at every position.

Football

Russell LaHayne

Year attended MC - 1973

Russell was captain of the 1972 and 1973 Fightin’ Knights football team. He played starting linebacker and offensive tackle. He was an Honorable Mention All-American football player in 1973, and part of the All-Regional Offensive and Defensive Team for the two years he attended MC. Russell was also captain of the MC baseball team and went on to All-Maryland JUCO and All- Regional.

Basketball, Football

Bernard Wolf

Year attended MC - 1949

Bernie Wolf came to Washington DC in his senior year of high school, finally deciding he liked the small town of Washington, DC. Bernie Wolf played varsity basketball and football at MC from 1947 to 1949. He captained the basketball team for two years. In 1949 he was selected for the All-Tournament Basketball Team in the Eastern Regional Junior College Tournament in Bluefield, West Virginia. That same year a Chicago sportswriter elected him as one of the eight best Jr. College players in the country. He quickly became the leading scorer on the court, and could be counted on to pull the team out of tight spots on to winning seasons. After MJC, Bernie went on to Towson State College, where he earned the Bachelor of Science degree in teaching elementary and secondary education. At Towson he played varsity basketball, soccer and track, and managed to find time to coach freshmen basketball. In the early 50's, Bernie went in the Army like many of his peers. Returning to the states, Bernie got into teaching history and geography to high school students. He then took on the Union Clothing and Furniture Company in Washington, rising through the ranks to management. Bernie took on the next challenge, the federal government, specifically the Treasury Department where savings bonds were his game. He received eight "Outstanding Work Performance" awards. In 1994, Bernie received the Secretary of Treasury award as the "Outstanding Sale Representative" for the whole country. Bernie currently volunteers as an Ombudsman for the San Diego County Office on Aging, and volunteers as a Retired Senior Volunteer Policeman in the San Diego Police Department.

Football

John Kaleo

Year attended MC - 1990

A star quarterback of the MC-Rockville football team under Coach Phil Martin, John Kaleo came to Montgomery College in 198. Kaleo was voted Junior College All American and was selected NJCAA Player of the Year in 1990 after leading Montgomery College in an undefeated season culminating in playing for the national championships. He was voted JUCO Player of the Year by the Touchdown Club of Washington DC and The Washington Quarterback Club voted him JUCO Quarterback of the Year also in 1990. John was named Montgomery College Athlete of the Year in 1990. John then transferred to the University of Maryland where he earned a bachelor in science in Criminology in 1994. Studies didn’t keep him from the game, however, and he quarterbacked at the University of Maryland for two years from 1991 to 1992. In 1992, John surpassed all single season passing records which earned him the title of Maryland’s Offensive Player of the Year and the Most Valuable Player of the Year receiving the Silver Helmet Award. In 1992, he participated in the MVP Blue Gray Senior All-Star Game - a national game that showcases the talents of college seniors for the national ranks. He played professionally in the Arena Football League from 1993-1997. He played second team in 1995 and set numerous passing records in the Arena League. John is now a sports agent with PSI Sports Management in southern California.

Football

John Shearer

Year attended MC - 1954

John Shearer made his athletic debut at Montgomery Junior College in 1952 when he played football at Takoma Park under Coach Rubini. During his years at MC, John also played baseball and basketball. After graduating from MC in 1954, John attended Shepherd College (1954-56) in West Virginia, where his athletic talents were further developed. In 1955, Shepherd was the undefeated conference champion and Shearer was named the 1955 NAIA All-American and named to the All Conference Team. His Williamson Rating was All-American. Shearer signed with the Baltimore Colts when drafted by them in 1956. That same year he entered the military service for his country, most notably the Marines at Quantico. John became World Military Service Champion, and named to All World Service First Team in 1957 and 1958. In 1964, John received MJC’s "M" Club Distinguished Alumni Award. In 1987, he was inducted to Shepherd College’s Athletic Hall of Fame.John served his community and his country well. He served five years on the Executive Committee of Florida Sheriff’s Girls Villa Classic fund raising events. He regularly consults and participates in several local charity events. John is owner and President of Steel Technology, a design and build firm of light gauge steel trusses in operation since 1988!

Football

Raymond Murray

Year attended MC - 1954

Raymond W. Murray ‘52-54 has been honored for his gridiron performance since high school. While fullback on McKinley Tech’s 1952 team, he was awarded the Michigan Honor Trophy for outstanding achievement in scholarship, athletics, and leadership by the University of Michigan Alumni. Murray received his award at the Touchdown Club in Washington, D.C., from Gerald R. Ford, Jr., then a congressional representative in Michigan’s Fifth District. The year Murray came to play football at MC, Coach Rubini didn’t expect much success. Only seven members of the team returned that year--either transferring to other schools or enlisting in military service. However, the team’s fortune changed--they enjoyed their first season in the College’s history without a loss. Murray’s heads-up performance as fullback contributed significantly to the Knights’ success--and his own. In 1953 he received the Most Valuable Player Award and held the MJC scoring record (before Marty Gallagher’s record-breaking touchdown parade of 1954). Murray was also named Junior College All-American in 1953. While at MC, Murray also boxed. He won the heavyweight class in 1953 and 1954. Murray’s performance at MJC secured him a spot on George Washington University’s football team, where he switched from fullback to guard. He played in the allconference game and helped the team win the Sun Bowl in 1956 against Texas Western. He continued in the sport while stationed at Quantico in the U.S. Marines. He also coached and played in Okinawa while in the Marines. Currently, Murray is employed with Capitol Cement Corporation, where he has held several positions during his 34-year tenure. He is a member of the Maryland Ready Mix Concrete Association and the Masonry Institute, as well as the Washington Building Congress. As a volunteer, Murray continues his involvement in football as a coach for the Boys Club. He also has been a Boy Scout Leader, serves on the Board of Directors of Solomon Island Yacht Club, and is a member of several business associations.

Baseball, Basketball, Football

Russell Dean

Year attended MC - 1949

At MJC, Russell C. Dean, class of 1949, possessed the qualities of a fine student athlete: fierce competitor, team player, and leader. Dean was MJC’s first three-sport star in baseball, basketball, and football two years in a row. Dean was the starting quarterback on MJCs first football team in 1947. The next year, Coach ‘Rube’ Rubini decided Dean’s talents would best serve the team in a line position. Dean, the invariable team player, helped lead the team to its first Maryland Junior College Championship. He was named team captain that year. As a starting forward on the basketball team, Dean was one of Coach Rubini’s favorites. He was known for his allout hustle, tenacious defense, and knack for diving for loose balls. Dean played second base and captained MJC’s first baseball team in 1948. He led the team in hitting that year with a .396 average and was the team leader in RBIs. Dean’s talent and sportsmanship warranted the first-ever Outstanding Athlete of the Year Award in 1948.Dean earned a degree from Wright State University near Dayton, Ohio. He stayed in the Dayton area and was a major force in starting the football program at Bellbrook High School. In fact, he contributed his skills, time, and money to building the school’s first football stadium. He also helped the Lions Club establish a youth baseball league and winter sports program in Bellbrook. Still active in athletics, Dean is currently the treasurer and sponsorship chairman of the Senior Olympics in the Charleston, South Carolina, area where he now lives.

Coach · Baseball, Football, Wrestling

Ray Fox

Years coaching at MC - 1962-90

Ray Fox served Montgomery College with dedication and distinction for 28 years as coach, professor of physical education, and athletic director at the Rockville Campus. When Fox came to Montgomery Junior College in 1962, he began as the assistant football coach. He served as an assistant for seven years. Also in 1962, Fox took over the baseball program, which he led for 19 years. Under Fox, the team has only one losing season in 1978. Fox was selected Maryland JUCO Coach of the Year and was awarded the Home Plate Club Sandlot Hall of Fame Award for his coaching success in baseball. He also earned a distinguished service award for education and baseball from the Metropolitan Baseball Umpires Association in 1986. In 1963, Fox started MJC's wrestling program and coached for three years. In addition to his duties as a coach, Fox was the Rockville Campus athletic director for 13 years and was the Rockville Campus intramural director for six years. As a faculty member, Fox served as coordinator of the faculty advising cadre.

Baseball, Boxing, Football

Vincent Pugliese

Year attended MC - 1952

Vincent A. Pugliese ‘52 will long be remembered for his athletic prowess as a two-sport letterman. His accolades in sports, both extramural and intramural, earned him the notable distinction of Outstanding Athlete of the Class of 1952.Pugliese was co-captain of the MJC Knights football team in 1951 and 1952. Both years he was voted Most Valuable Player and First-Team Junior College All- American. His talent on the gridiron earned him a scholarship to Bucknell University in Pennsylvania. He also excelled in baseball. A powerhouse hitter, he hit the most home runs during the 1951 season and had the second-highest batting average of .356. Pugliese enjoyed intramural sports. He was a boxer and won the heavyweight boxing title in 1951 and 1952. A student advocate for the sports program, Pugliese served as President and vice-president of the MJC Club, for which he earned the Distinguished Alumnus Award in 1965. After graduating from Bucknell University in 1954, he became an assistant football coach at Blair High School in Silver Spring. This job became a springboard for an illustrious 30-year career as football coach, athletic director, and teacher. He led the football team to a 10-0 record in 1964--the only time a Blair football team enjoyed an undefeated season. In 1987, Pugliese’s tireless efforts were rewarded as he was inducted into the Maryland State Athletic Directors Association Hall of Fame. Pugliese’s talents were not limited to playing and coaching. He officiated at NCAA basketball games in both the ACC and Big East conferences and served as president of the IAABO, an association of basketball officials. In addition, as a volunteer, he established and founded the Atholton Youth Recreation Association in the Atholton/Columbia, Maryland, area: he was president of the Atholton High School PTA: and he was president of the booster club at Atholton High School. Pugliese credits his wife, Judy, with being the greatest team player he’s ever known. Married for nearly 35 years, the Puglieses have three sons, Vinnie, Michael, and Alex.

Basketball, Boxing, Football

Martin Gallagher

Year attended MC - 1955

Martin T. Gallagher ‘55 is considered one of the finest athletes to participate at Montgomery College. This wellrounded sports star was involved in every major sport Montgomery College offered from 1953-55. In the fall of 1953, F. Frank Rubini (Rube) wrote about Gallagher: "We have many boys on the squad who have the desire and ability and are in good condition. But, oh, what a fine squad we would have if there were 22 like Gallagher." As co-captain of the 1954 MJC Knights football team, he was voted Most Valuable Player. That same year, he was also named Most Valuable Player in the Basket Bowl at Chowan College--MJC’s first bowl appearance--winning 12-0. In his final football season at MJC, he was selected as first team Junior College All-American (halfback) by the Williamson National Football Rating System (based on consensus opinion of the nation’s college athletic departments). For two consecutive years, Gallagher took the Best Boxer award, in addition to a Golden Gloves in the 165-pound class at the Fifth and Sixth Annual Intramural Boxing Tournaments.Martin was named to the NJCAA Region XV All-Star Basketball Team in 1955. As a center fielder for the baseball team, Gallagher’s batting average was over .400 both years he placed. MC sports played an important role in the life of Martin Gallagher--not only on the diamond, in the ring, and on the court--but also in another match. In 1952, he met Margie Clark, the homecoming queen. The two were married in 1954. They were one of two married couples attending MC. Gallagher’s gratitude to MC extends ar beyond the sports and academic opportunities he experienced here. After a stellar athletic career at MC, Gallagher received a football scholarship to George Washington University, where he received a bachelor’s and a master’s degree. After college, Gallagher returned to the high school where he graduated--Northwestern High School in Prince George’s County. He enjoyed a 33-year tenure as athletic director and football and baseball coach, and retired in 1990. Last year he was inducted into the Maryland State Association of Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame.

Coach · Baseball, Tennis Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Swimming

Don Comer

Years coaching at MC - 1957-85

Don A. Comer, Coach ‘57-85, enrolled in Montgomery College during the 1947 spring semester. While attending MC, he became involved in the athletic program. He played basketball for three semesters, football and baseball for one semester, and won the 160-pound class boxing championship in 1949. After graduating from the University of Maryland, Mr. Comer returned to the educational arena teaching at Takoma Park Junior High. In the fall of 1957, Coach Rubini hired Mr. Comer as one of MC’s assistant football coaches and head coach of the basketball team. Upon ‘Rube’s’ departure from MC, Mr. Comer inherited the baseball coaching position as well. Mr. Comer coached seven sports at Montgomery College: football, basketball, baseball, golf, tennis, swimming, and cross-country. As coach, he inspired many winning teams. From 1959 through 1962, his baseball team won conference championships and one regional championship in Grand Junction, Colorado. Other conference championship teams were basketball in 1961 and golf in 1966. For 14 years, Mr. Comer was chairman of the Takoma Park Physical Education Department. In this capacity, he served as the faculty adviser for the physical planning of Falcon Hall during the redevelopment of the Takoma Park Campus. Other committees he served on include Faculty Senate, Curriculum Committee, Scholarship Committee, Exploratory Committee, Academic Appeals Committee, 1978 Committee on Accreditation, and faculty adviser to the Christian Fellowship Club. Mr. Comer retired in 1985 and earned the rank of Professor Emeritus in February 1986. He refuses to sever completely the ties to Montgomery College. He has taught part time each year since his retirement.

Football

Thomas Walker

Year attended MC - 1957

Dr. R. Thomas Walker, Class of ‘57 played offensive guard and defensive nose tackle on MC’s undefeated football team in 1954. This was the first Montgomery College football team invited to play in a bowl game. At the end of the 1954 season, the team won the game against Chowan Junior College in North Carolina at the Basket Bowl game. In 1955, Dr. Walker was co-captain of the football team and voted best lineman by his teammates. After graduating from MC in 1957, he graduated from Hiram College in Ohio where he also played football. During his time at Hiram, he received an offer from the New York Giants to join their team. He declined the offer- -he really did not have much of a choice, since he had received a draft notice -- and enlisted in the U.S. Army. While in the Army, he played flag football in Europe for two years and won the South Area Command championship the first year and All-European the second year. Walker valued education and continued his studies at Ohio State University where he earned a teaching internship at a branch campus. After completing his master’s and passing general examinations for his doctorate, he received the German Academic Exchange Service Scholarship to conduct dissertation research in Germany for two years. Dr. Walker claims that Montgomery College gave him the opportunity to play football and offered exposure to academics. He volunteered to assist the junior varsity football team at his former high school, Montgomery Blair. At one time, he considered a coaching career, but opted for teaching. In 1972, Montgomery College hired Dr. Walker to teach history at the Takoma Park Campus. Today, he is a history professor and chair of the History, Political Science, and Geography department at the Germantown Campus.

Coach · Football

Louis Chacos

Years coaching at MC - 1958-83

Dr. Louis G. Chacos, Coach ’58 -’83, was nationally recognized as one of the best Junior College football coaches in the country. He received numerous awards including a Governor’s Citation in 1988 and was named Coach of the Year by his peers for several years during his tenure at Montgomery College. Dr. Chacos’ contributions to MC were not solely associated with football. He played an instrumental role in promoting outstanding athletic and educational programs by establishing college-level Physical Education courses, and assisting with the design of the Physical Education Building and swimming pool at the Rockville Campus. During his last 16 years at Montgomery College, Dr. Chacos’ exemplary performance as an administrator, chairperson, and Athletic Director inspired the members of the Montgomery College community.

Baseball, Basketball, Football

George Hackey, Jr.

Athletic Years: 1968, 1969

George E. Hackey, Jr., Class of '69, was voted Athlete of the Year at the Montgomery College Rockville Campus. During the 1968 and 1969 academic years, he was nominated Junior College All-Conference in three sports: football, baseball, and basketball. For two years, he also received letters in all three sports. His profession as a Montgomery County Police Officer and the time he spends coaching youth reflects Mr. Hackey’s commitment to a community service. He has received several county awards for acting as a mentor to young adults, including an award from the Maryland House of Delegates for Community Service in Youth Guidance. Mr. Hackey, a national recipient of the Alphonso Deal Award for Community Service, has served as President of the Coalition for Black Police Officers, Montgomery County for seven years. In his spare time, Mr. Hackey has been actively involved in the John Wesley United Methodist Church as an executive officer. In 1992 Mr. Hackey was cited in the publication, Who's Who in Black America.

Basketball, Football

Joseph Caw

Year attended MC - 1954

Joseph W. Caw, Class of 1954, was the second Montgomery College student to make first team All- American in junior college football, in 1953 and was named the Fightin’ Knights Most Valuable Player that same year. Playing football for the first time in his athletic career when he came to MC, Mr. Caw starred at both offensive and defensive positions on the gridiron. His team was undefeated during the 1953 season and lost only one game in 1952. Co-captain of both the football and basketball teams, Mr. Caw was an outstanding basketball player and averaged 15 to 20 points per game. Before coming to MC, he had made his name in high school basketball, appearing as one of the famed McKinley Tech High School "Fabulous Five." After MC and a two-year tour of duty in the Army, Mr. Caw became known around the Washington area as an outstanding pitcher, first in sandlot baseball and later in fast pitch softball.

Baseball, Basketball, Football

Sheldon Oremland

Year attended MC - 1949

Sheldon Oremland, Class of 1949, was Montgomery College’s first All-American in any sport, in 1948. Captain of the football team, he was considered the best and toughest tackle his teammates and the opposition had ever seen. He also played basketball and baseball at MC. A tough pitcher, Mr. Oremland hurled a 5- 1 season for the College’s team in 1948. His all-around talents brought him Athlete of the Year honors his sophomore year. Upon graduation, Mr. Oremland attended Georgetown University on a football scholarship and was contacted by the Los Angeles Rams and the Washington Redskins. His football career ended prematurely when he seriously injured his knee during a Georgetown game.

Coach · Baseball, Basketball, Boxing, Football

Frank Rubini

Years coaching at MC - 1947-68

The late F. Frank Rubini, affectionately known as ‘Rube,’ was the ‘Father of Athletics’ at Montgomery College. He organized the Athletic Department in 1947, when MC was only one year old, and quickly built the program into one of the finest of its kind in the country. Mr. Rubini coached all sports while teaching physical education classes during his ten years as a full-time faculty member. His basketball teams never had a losing season and his football teams were the powerhouses of eastern college circles, going undefeated in 1953 and 1954. On Thanksgiving Day, 1954, his football team won their first bowl game at Murfreesboro, N.C., beating Chowan College 12-0. During his tenure, 15 MC players were selected to the National Junior College All-American teams. Many of his former students went on to coach football in Montgomery and Prince George’s County high schools. Prior to coming to MC, Mr. Rubini had been an athletic star at the University of Wisconsin, playing football and baseball, and he was three-time national boxing champion in the 145-lb. Class. In 1957, he left his full-time position at MC to become the Associate Director of Parks, Montgomery County, for the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, but he continued to teach part-time at the College until 1968.

Football

Maurice Collins

Year attended MC - 1953

Former athletic director and head football coach at Archbishop Carroll High School from 1960 to 1988, Maus Collins left the football field in 1989 to become vice president for Development and Community Affairs at Archbishop Carroll. Ranked among the top high school football coaches in the country, he has led his team to be the number one high school football team seven times in the last ten years, and was selected in 1988 as the ‘High School Football Coach of the United States" by the Touchdown Club. With 237 wins, 45 losses and 7 ties, he ranked second in the country in wins and winning percentages in 1989. Dr. Collins is concerned not only with the athletic abilities of his students, but with helping them to achieve their greatest potential. A tribute to his ability to help students is the fact that he succeeds in getting 95 percent of his graduates into college. He is founder and past president of the Association of Catholic Guidance Directors and served as chairman of the Archdiocese College Day Programs from 1969 to 1986.

Basketball, Football

Robert Windsor

Year attended MC - 1965

The first Montgomery College alumnus to achieve professional team status, Bob Windsor played successful for two top ranked national football teams, the New England Patriots and San Francisco 49'ers. He was the number one draft choice and played for the 49'ers for five years, where he made the All Rookie Team and was an All Pro selection. Mr. Windsor was then traded to the New England Patriots for a number one draft choice; he played for the Patriots for five years and then retired. Prior to becoming a pro ball players, Windsor had been All Met in high school in football, basketball and track. At Montgomery College, he was Junior College All American in football. In basketball he was the most valuable player on the 1963-64 team and All Conference in Maryland JUCO (junior colleges). He went on to the University of Kentucky where he was ALL SEC (Southeastern Conference) in football. Upon retiring from professional football, he directed his talents to a successful business venture. He opened and still runs Bob Windsor’s All Pro Sports stores based in Laurel, Maryland. He also coached football at Pallotti High School for two perfect seasons in 1984 and 1987.