1983 Season

Record: 5W-4L-1T

Head Coach: Ken McPhee

Nineteen eighty-three was a successful season for Head Coach Ken McPhee’s Red Raider football team, posting a 5-4-1 record. But the record does not indicate the strength of the North team. With a few breaks here and there, this was a team with 8-2 potential.

The strength of this team was reflected in the Suburban League All-Star selections, as nine North Quincy Platers were selected. Tony Befera, Jack Bolster, Nick Gelsomini, Mike Gill, Steve Hogan, Kevin Kelly, Jim Kennedy, Jerry Martin, and Jim McNamara, all seniors were named to the team.

The season opened with two losses for North Quincy. The Raiders were caught off-guard at Milton, and met Brockton the following week. The big play won the game for Brockton, but NQ countered with their own big play, as Steve Kelly ran the opening kickoff of the second half 90 yards for North’s only score in the 31-6 loss.

Nick Gelsomini kicked a 32 yard field goal with less than a minute to play to cap a ten point North comeback to defeat Newton North 10-8.

After a 26-0 victory over Cambridge, the toughest loss of the season came at Weymouth North. NQ scored two touchdowns by Jim McNamara and Steve Kelly in the final three minutes to take a 20-18 lead, only to have Weymouth run the ensuing kickoff 70 yards for the winning score in the final 20 seconds.

North bounced back from a tough 12-7 loss at Waltham to roll over Brookline 40-0. The Red Raider running attack was in full stride, as the team amassed 306 yards rushing. Scott Messina accounted for 107 yards and one touchdown.

North Quincy won their next two games over tough non-league foes. Somerville was defeated by a 14-6 score as Brian Ellis and Jack Bolster had the scores. The CM jinx was finally broken as North defeated Catholic Memorial 14-10 in a come from behind victory. Jim Kennedy caught a 31 yard TD pass from Steve Hogan, and Hogan rushed 12 yards for the winning score.

North carried a 5-4 record into the tilt with Quincy on Thanksgiving morning. Neither team could get their offenses cranked up, resulting in a 0-0 tie, the first since 1940. They key play for North was made by Kevin Kelly, as he nailed Quincy’s Mike Notarangelo in the backfield for a two yard loss on a third and two play from the North Quincy 11 yard line, stopping what looked to be a fourth quarter TD by Quincy.

Pre Season

Game 1 – Milton 18 – North Quincy 0 (at Milton)

Game 2 – Brockton 31 – North Quincy 6 (at NQ)

Game 3 – North Quincy 10 – Newton North 8 (at NQ)

Game 4 – North Quincy 26 – Cambridge Rindge and Latin 0 (at NQ)

Game 5 – Weymouth North 26 – North Quincy 20 (at Weymouth N)

Game 6 – Waltham 12 – North Quincy 7 (at Waltham)

Game 7 – North Quincy 40 – Brookline 0 (at NQ)

Game 8 – North Quincy 14 – Somerville 6 (at Somerville)

Game 9 – North Quincy 14 – Catholic Memorial 10 (at NQ)

Game 10 – North Quincy 0 – Quincy 0 (at Quincy)

1983 Seniors

1983 Thanksgiving Rally

The Thanksgiving rally that was put on this year was one of the best ones yet. The seniors proved that they can eat pie the fastest decorate the best, and shout the loudest.

With the help of Mr. Chrisom, Mrs. Feeney, Dr. Yacubian, Mr. and Mrs. Yakoo (Danny Ceurvels and Judy White) and Grandpa Yakoo (Miss Schields), the rally turned out to be a great success and lots of fun. One of the highlights of the rally was the football skit. All the girls did a fantastic job of impersonating the football players and their various personalities. The band and cheerleaders kept everyone on their feet throughout the rally with lively music and exciting cheers. Although all the classes put forth great efforts in the contests, the seniors turned out to be the winners. Since the Class of “84” ids the most spirited class in the school, nobody would expect anything less