College Career
Among top wide receivers in Boston College history, still holds the career touchdown receptions record with 28. Remains second in career yardage (2,337 yards) behind Pete Mitchell and fifth in receptions (133). Overall, he scored 194 career points.
In 1985 he was named as an All-East wide receiver, had a career-high 172 receiving yards against Pittsburgh University, and was key contributor in Boston College’s Cotton Bowl win.
He caught the winning touchdown pass in the final seconds of Boston College 27-24 Hall of Fame Bowl victory over Georgia University in 1986.
As a punt return specialist, he led the nation in yardage in 1985 (510). He set Boston College records for career returns (79 for 1,012 yards), single season yardage (510), single game yardage (166), and scored four touchdowns on punt runbacks.
Inducted into the Boston College Varsity Club Athletic Hall of Fame in 2000.
- 1983: 6 catches for 119 yards with 1 TD
- 1984: 37 catches for 715 yards with 10 TD
- 1985: 49 catches for 958 yards with 9 TD
- 1986: 41 catches for 545 yards with 8 TD
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