Alfred University Athletics

The 1971 Football team under the direction of Hall of Fame head coach Alex Yunevich went a perfect 8-0, winning the second of three straight Independent College Athletic Conference (ICAC) titles in the midst of a 22-2 run between 1970-72. The two losses during that incredible stretch were by a combined three points. The Saxons shut out a pair of opponents in 1971, including a 32-0 road victory at Hamilton in the season finale on Nov. 6. That win was the last of four consecutive road games to end the season, and the Saxons outscored its opponents by a 236-89 margin. The Saxons were showered with plaudits after the season, as Yunevich was named the Eastern College Division Coach of the Year by the Football Writers Association of New York, and quarterback Jim Moretti '72 earned All-America honors by the Associated Press. A whopping seven members of this squad, including Yunevich and head athletic trainer Gene Castrovillo '75, are inducted into the Alfred University Hall of Fame for their individual prowess.
 
The Team
Richard C. Allen '73, Glen A. Bannister '75, James M. Bassage '74, Thomas L. Bassage '74, Lawrence R. Bauer '73, Randy C. Brown '74, Henry C. Bzdak '74, Richard J. Clark, Jr. '75, Paul T. Collins '74, Douglas Earle '75, Gary R. Eggler, '73 (captain), William M. Ekman '72 Thomas R. Evans '75, Howard S. Fahey, III '73, Joseph W. Farrell '72, Todd D. Flaherty '73, James E. Gardner '72, William R. Gibson '75, Robert F. Gueldner, III '72, Richard A. Gulvin '75, Richard M. Hansinger '75, John B. Henderson '75, Scott S. Herring '76, Kevin G. Hildebrand '72 (captain), Howard A. Hink '72, Donald E. Hock '74, Donald R. Hockenberry, Jr. '75, John F. Horsington '72, Keith R. Kelchner '74, Thomas J. Krenzer '74, Gerald R. Lachut '73, Mark J. Lawrence '73, Edward M. Louiz, Jr. '75, Joseph A. Marino '74, Miles McNett '75, Jim M. Moretti '72, Richard C. Morse '75, James E. Mylott '74, Allen J. Naples '74, Benjamin Ostrer '73, Andrew G. Pomeroy '72, Joseph J. Prunoske '75, Gerald E. Roe '75, Michael Santa-Donato '74, Alan P. Sefcik '73, Thomas C. Sperl '75, Steven J. Tierney '75, John K. Valentine '72, William H. E. Vaughn '73, Thomas F. Vredenburgh '74, David B. Warner '74, William G. Wilcox, Jr. '75, Gary A. Williams '75, Charles B. Young '74, Robert P. Young '74
 
Head Coach – Alex Yunevich
Assistant Coaches – Robert A. Codispoti '66, Nicholas A. Teta '58, Todd Flaherty, Howard Hink, Moody Johnson, Jr. '68, Lambros J. Touris '70
Trainers:  Gene J. Castrovillo '75 (Head), Richard Allen (Assistant)
Manager: Mark O'Neil
 
The Schedule
Sept. 18: Alfred at Brockport State – 27-7 victory
Sept. 25: Alfred vs. RPI – 34-12 victory
Oct. 2: Alfred vs. Union – 35-0 victory
Oct. 9: Alfred vs. St. Lawrence – 21-6 victory
Oct. 16: Alfred at Hobart – 28-21 victory
Oct. 23: Alfred at Fordham – 42-33 victory
Oct. 30: Alfred at Cortland State – 17-10 victory
Nov. 6: Alfred at Hamilton – 32-0 victory
 
The Honors
ICAC Champions
Lambert Bowl Winner
Small College Coach of the Year: Alex Yunevich
AP All-American: Jim Moretti
Alfred University Hall of Fame Members: Alex Yunevich (coach), Henry Bzdak, Gary Eggler, John Henderson, Jim Moretti, Nick Teta, Tom Vredenburgh, Charles Young, Gene Castrovillo (trainer, athletic director)