Pat McCarthy (American football)
Pat McCarthy, 1961 | |
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| Position | Quarterback |
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| Born | c. 1939 |
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Patrick L. McCarthy (born c. 1939), or Lawrence Patrick McCarthy,[1] is an American former football quarterback for the Holy Cross Crusaders. He was the Crusaders' starting quarterback on 1960, 1961, and 1962. As a sophomore in 1960, he won the Edward J. O'Melia Trophy after completing 15 of 22 passes for 247 yards against Boston College.[2][3] As a junior in 1961, he ranked second in the country with 1,509 yards off total offense. He also set Holy Cross records for total offense in a season (1,721 yards in 1962) total offense in a career (4,534 yards). He also established NCAA records for two-point conversions scored (13) and two-point conversion passes (19).[4] He was twice selected as an All-East player and received the 1961 Bulger Lowe Trophy as the best college football player in New England.[5]
McCarthy grew up in Haverhill, Massachusetts. He played football and basketball at Lawrence Central Catholic High School. He was known as "Larry" during high school.[1]
After graduating from Holy Cross, McCarthy joined the United States Marine Corps and played quarterback for the Quantico Marines Devil Dogs football team in 1963 and 1964.[6] He also served three years in the Marines as an artillery officer in Vietnam.[7]
McCarthy later served as the director of alumni relations at Holy Cross. He was inducted into the Holy Cross Varsity Club Hall of Fame in 1971.[7][4]
References
- ^ a b "Holy Cross' Pat McCarthy Is Key to Team's Fortunes". The Berkshire Eagle. November 17, 1960. p. 28 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Holy Cross' McCarthy Earns O'Melia Trophy: Sophomore's Brilliant Passing Against Boston College Brings Him Coveted Honor". The Springfield Sunday Republican. November 27, 1961. p. 3B – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Clif Keane (November 27, 1960). "Once Critical, HC Coach Says M'Carthy Great". The boston Globe. p. 75 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Patrick L. McCarthy". Holy Cross. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
- ^ Roger Birtwell (December 7, 1961). "Ex-Harvard, Green Backs Praise McCarthy Highly". The Boston Globe. p. 45 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Burton, Cliff (October 11, 1963). "Sports in Record Time". The Morning Record.
- ^ a b "McCarthy elected to H.C. "Hall"". Lowell Sunday Sun. April 4, 1971. p. C7 – via Newspapers.com.