A tackle by trade, Tom Riitters(seated middle) takes center stage at most events!
Who says the football lineman isn’t the most athletic and intelligent participant on the field? Here at JohnnieFootball.com we defy the odds and sport three linemen among our regular contributors. Today’s feature is by former Little Falls Flyer and Johnnie offensive lineman Tom Riitters who asks the reader to “Tell […]
Congratulations John! John Gagliardi: 2007 Liberty Mutual Division III Coach of the Year
Tell me your Johnnie story
Please allow me to introduce you to… “Johnnie Tats!”
Think your “Johnnie Blood” runs red hot with the anticipation of another season in Collegeville witnessing football sage John Gagliardi coach his 60th year? Does your fall schedule completely hinge on the Johnnies playing football and who they’ll be challenging in the playoffs? If you answered yes, then I challenge you to compare your Johnnie Spirit to our newest contributor […]
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Schumacher, Gunderson and Pierskalla…. Family Guys!
Our webmaster, the vaunted “Mr. Shoes”, says he’ll be knee-deep in “code” next week and the days leading up to East Texas in an effort to complete all the site upgrades planned during the off-season. Until then we’ll continue to publish Andy Pierskalla’s player blog “post-style”….. enjoy!
August 17th:
Practice started later in the day due to church. […]
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Johnnie Senior Andy Pierskalla says: “Simon Says!”
In our attempt to bring you right into the huddle during Johnnie Football Camp we’ve enlisted the talents of Johnnie senior defensive lineman Andy Pierskalla. This fall will be the third season of action for Andy as extensive shoulder surgery in May of ‘07 forced the Farmington graduate to the sideline for a season of […]
2002 Bulldog Memories
- In Regards to:
- 2007 redlands game
It’s Friday morning and most of us are just beginning to think about the work day and what it will take to make it through to “game day” tomorrow in Collegeville. Out on the west coast the University of Redlands Football team is now boarding a plane east and also pondering their first round NCAA playoff game vs. The Johnnies. Heading east this morning too with memories still fresh in his mind is former Bulldog player/captain Patrick Heisinger. Patrick relives what it was like for his Redlands teammates in 2002 and his hopes for Bulldog redemption in 2007! Thanks for your contribution Patrick.
The View from Bethel
- In Regards to:
- 2007 bethel game
For the Johnnie faithful who have read Austin Murphy’s The Sweet Season, the name Seth Olson may sound familiar. He was the kicker who tallied 3 extra points and a late field goal which provide the final margin in Bethel’s 24-20 win over St. John’s in 1999, the Royals’ first win over the Johnnies in […]
Johnnie Gameday in Melbourne….Australia!
Perhaps no other institution in the state of Minnesota has engendered a greater network of faithful alumni than St. John’s University. The staff at JFC is humbled by the enthusiastic and impassioned response we’ve received from folks in disparate places as Atlanta, South Bend, Cincinnati, Colorado, Manhatten, Naples and now Melbourne, Australia. As we enjoy our […]
“Too Tough Thursdays”
John Sullivan
Here’s another bye week special to enjoy while we all sit around and “heal-up” for next week’s tilt vs. Bethel and ensuing playoff run through the NCAA. St. John’s University senior staff writer John Sullivan penned the following story for the award winning SJUCSB The Record during week four of the 2007 season. We hope you enjoy John’s inside look at “Too Tough Thursdays”!
57Johnnie
John Peloquin
Its the Johnnie bye week and while Coach Gagliardi worries about Bethel University for the next 11 days we’ll take some time out to enjoy the 2007 Homecoming reflections of ‘57 grad John Peloquin. Congratulations John on 50 years!
