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Alumni Gather to Celebrate Renewal of Jesuit-Pensacola Rivalry

Posted September 30, 2013 / Last updated September 30, 2013

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Phil Foto '46 is surrounded by his family, daughter Carol Foto Carimi, granddaughter Alexis Carimi, and wife Davey at the pre-game reception. Phil played in the inaugural contest against the Tigers in December 1945. He was the honorary captain for the coin flip at Friday night's renewal of the rivalry.

Phil Foto ’46 is surrounded by his family, daughter Carol Foto Carimi, granddaughter Alexis Carimi, and wife Davey at the pre-game reception. Phil played in the inaugural contest against the Tigers in December 1945. He was the honorary captain for the coin flip at Friday night’s renewal of the rivalry.

From 1946 to 1966, the Jesuit Blue Jays and the Pensacola Tigers met each fall on the football field in what became a fierce interstate rivalry. The series was full of drama and great moments and created great memories for all involved. The two teams had not met on the gridiron for nearly 50 years until Friday, Sept. 27, when Jesuit left with a 28-7 victory over Pensacola.

Prior to the game, members of the Jesuit and Pensacola teams from 1946-1966 gathered for a pre-game reception in the Student Commons. The event attracted several alumni from both teams and was highlighted by a delicious barbecue dinner.

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Jesuit-Pensacola Pre-Game Alumni Reception, Sept. 27, 2013

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    Frank Massa '53, Dave Schof '56, and Br. Billy Dardis, S.J. '58 visit in the Student Commons at the Jesuit-Pensacola Rivalry Pre-Game Alumni Reception.
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    Jim Ryder '62 and Rick Fountain, a member of the Pensacola High School Football Broadcast Team, discuss the Jesuit-Pensacola matchup at the reception.
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    Arthur Folse '70 and Judy and Mike Waldo '70
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    Several Pensacola fans and alumni attended the pre-game reception, including this group: Beth and Henry Graham and Debbie and Paul Villane. Henry and Pau arel both Pensacola High School graduates from the Class of 1962.
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    Mike Read '61 and Pensacola broadcaster Rick Fountain
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    Mickey LaNasa '54, Sid Gelpi '53, and June and Bob Menard '53
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    Davey (far right) and Phil Foto '46 (second from right) attend the pre-game reception with their daughter, Carol Foto Carimi, and granddaughter, Alexis Carimi. Phil played in the inaugural contest against the Tigers in December 1945. He was the honorary captain for the coin flip at Friday night's renewal of the rivalry.
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    Sharon and Mark Rodi '59 attend the pre-game reception. The Jesuit-Pensacola game has a special meaning to the Rodis, because it was where the met 55 years ago.
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    Players from the Jesuit-Pensacola game in the 1950s: (front row, from left) Mickey LaNasa '54, Sid Gelpi '53, Frank Massa '53, Bob Menard '53, and Pete Quirk '54; (back row, from left) George Muller '60, Ken Adolph '59, Chuck Staub '60, and Dick Farmer '60.
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    Players from the Jesuit-Pensacola game in the 1960s: (kneeling, left to right) Dick LaCour '67, Jim Ryder '62, Johnny Franck '65, Vic Fulham '65; (standing, left to right) Larry Stoulig '66, Morgan Eiland (Pensacola alum), Henry Graham ('62, Pensacola), Paul Villane ('62, Pensacola), Bill Tugwell ('63, Pensacola).
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    Pensacola visitors: (left to right) Cathy and Terry Powe, Beth and Henry Graham, Susan and Morgan Eiland, Lynn and Bill Tugwell, and Debbie and Paul Villane.
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    The Jesuit group gathers for a photo. From left, Dick Farmer '60, George Muller '60, Larry Stoulig '66, Sid Gelpi '53, Dick LaCour '67, Frank Massa '53, Jim Ryder '62, Bob Menard '53, Pete Quirk '54, June Menard, Beth and Ken Adolph '59, Pam and Vic Fulham '66, Karen and Johnny Franck '65, and Chuck Staub '60.