Tag Archives: Villanova
Kerry Kittles
Kerry Kittles (Pro basketball. Born, Dayton, OH, June 12, 1974.) The only player in Villanova history to score over 2,000 career points, Kerry Kittles was raised in New Orleans, La., where he was graduated by St. Augustine H.S. After being the first Villanova player to be a first- team A.P. All-America choice in 25 years, […]
Larry Glueck
Larry Glueck (College football. Born, Norristown, PA, Oct. 5, 1941.) When Fordham football made the transition from Div. III to Div. I-AA in 1989, Lawrence David Glueck was the head coach expected to take the Rams to the next level. Glueck had taken over the Div. III program in 1986 and, after a 4-5-1 first […]
Jumbo Elliott
Jumbo Elliott (Track and field. Born, Philadelphia, PA, July 18, 1914; died, Juno Beach, FL, Mar. 22, 1981.) James Francis Elliott earned his nickname because he was a fan of a Phillies pitcher also named Jim (Jumbo) Elliott, but he earned his reputation in track and field because he was one of the most masterful […]
Ron Delany
Ron Delany (Track and field. Born, Arklow, County Wicklow, Ireland, Mar. 6, 1935.) Both as a Villanova star and as a post-graduate, Ron Delany was one of the great and dominant indoor milers in the history of indoor track at Madison Square Garden, winning all 17 of his Garden miles. Delany ran for Villanova from […]
