James P. Moran, Holy Cross Hall of Famer and Boston College High athletic great of the late 1920s, died in his home Thursday after a long illness. He was 71.
Born in South Boston, Mr. Moran lived in Dorchester most of his life. He first gained recognition as an all-scholastic guard of the famed Boston College High football team of the late twenties which was undefeated in state-wide competition.
In 1934, he was chosen as All-American guard on the Holy Cross football team and was selected for the All-East Team under the direction of Andy Kerr. The late "Pop" Warner described him as the greatest guard he had ever seen.
After graduation from Holy Cross in 1935, Mr. Moran played professional football with the Redskins, who were then located in Boston.
He took over the all-sports coaching post at Boston College High in 1937. His teams and athletes became successful after his introduction of the professional style "T" formations into high school football competition.
During World War II, Mr. Moran served as a naval lieutenant at Chapel Hill, N.C., and later in the Pacific.
After his naval service, he coached football at Niagara University in New York, and later moved to Natick, where he returned to Holy Cross as assistant football coach.
When Mr. Moran retired from football coaching in 1954, he served with the Massachusetts Department of Education on special youth programs.
"The big thing I remember is at no time would he not counsel young athletes on education, athletics or any school that they would like to approach for higher education," said his brother, Thomas E. Moran of Hyde Park.
Mr. Moran was elected to the Hall of Fame at B.C. High and Holy Cross. He was a member of the Holy Cross Alumni Assn. and the Natick Democratic Committee.
He leaves his wife, Dorothy (Dwyer); five sons, James P. Jr. of Alexandria, Va., John F. and Brian J. of Natick, Paul D. of Framingham, and Kevin R. of Southboro; two daughters, Ann D. Fullmer of Wilmington, Del., and Mary Ellen Siudut of Natick; four brothers, John F, of Needham, Joseph M. of Quincy, Thomas E. of Hyde park, and Francis X. of Scituate; two sisters, Mary M. of Braintree and Sister Helen Rita Moran of the Sisters of Charity of Halifax in Wollaston; and 13 grandchildren.
A funeral mass will be said Monday, in St. Patrick's Church in Natick at 11 a.m. Burial will be in St. Patrick's Cemetery.
Published in The Boston Globe on August 20, 1983∼James Patrick "Jim" Moran, Sr. (September 27, 1912 – August 1983) was an American football guard in the National Football League. He played a total of 17 games for the Boston Redskins, in 1935 and 1936.[1] Moran also served as head coach of the University of South Carolina Gamecocks football team for the 1943 season.
Moran played college football at the College of the Holy Cross. He was a three-year starter for the college team; during those three years, it had a 21-6-2 record. Moran earned All East and All American honors. He was inducted into the Holy Cross Athletic Hall of Fame in 1982.[2] On September 2, 1943, Moran was hired to serve as the head football coach at South Carolina.[3] During his one season with the Gamecocks, he compiled an overall record of five wins and two losses (5–2).[4]
Moran married Dorothy Dwyer; the couple had seven children. Outside of his football career, Moran worked as a probation officer.[5]
His eldest son, James P. Moran, Jr., born in 1945, has represented the 8th congressional district of Virginia since 1991. His youngest son, Brian J. Moran, born in 1959, was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 1996 until 2008 and was a candidate for Governor of Virginia in the 2009 elections, losing in the Democratic primary.
Born in South Boston, Mr. Moran lived in Dorchester most of his life. He first gained recognition as an all-scholastic guard of the famed Boston College High football team of the late twenties which was undefeated in state-wide competition.
In 1934, he was chosen as All-American guard on the Holy Cross football team and was selected for the All-East Team under the direction of Andy Kerr. The late "Pop" Warner described him as the greatest guard he had ever seen.
After graduation from Holy Cross in 1935, Mr. Moran played professional football with the Redskins, who were then located in Boston.
He took over the all-sports coaching post at Boston College High in 1937. His teams and athletes became successful after his introduction of the professional style "T" formations into high school football competition.
During World War II, Mr. Moran served as a naval lieutenant at Chapel Hill, N.C., and later in the Pacific.
After his naval service, he coached football at Niagara University in New York, and later moved to Natick, where he returned to Holy Cross as assistant football coach.
When Mr. Moran retired from football coaching in 1954, he served with the Massachusetts Department of Education on special youth programs.
"The big thing I remember is at no time would he not counsel young athletes on education, athletics or any school that they would like to approach for higher education," said his brother, Thomas E. Moran of Hyde Park.
Mr. Moran was elected to the Hall of Fame at B.C. High and Holy Cross. He was a member of the Holy Cross Alumni Assn. and the Natick Democratic Committee.
He leaves his wife, Dorothy (Dwyer); five sons, James P. Jr. of Alexandria, Va., John F. and Brian J. of Natick, Paul D. of Framingham, and Kevin R. of Southboro; two daughters, Ann D. Fullmer of Wilmington, Del., and Mary Ellen Siudut of Natick; four brothers, John F, of Needham, Joseph M. of Quincy, Thomas E. of Hyde park, and Francis X. of Scituate; two sisters, Mary M. of Braintree and Sister Helen Rita Moran of the Sisters of Charity of Halifax in Wollaston; and 13 grandchildren.
A funeral mass will be said Monday, in St. Patrick's Church in Natick at 11 a.m. Burial will be in St. Patrick's Cemetery.
Published in The Boston Globe on August 20, 1983∼James Patrick "Jim" Moran, Sr. (September 27, 1912 – August 1983) was an American football guard in the National Football League. He played a total of 17 games for the Boston Redskins, in 1935 and 1936.[1] Moran also served as head coach of the University of South Carolina Gamecocks football team for the 1943 season.
Moran played college football at the College of the Holy Cross. He was a three-year starter for the college team; during those three years, it had a 21-6-2 record. Moran earned All East and All American honors. He was inducted into the Holy Cross Athletic Hall of Fame in 1982.[2] On September 2, 1943, Moran was hired to serve as the head football coach at South Carolina.[3] During his one season with the Gamecocks, he compiled an overall record of five wins and two losses (5–2).[4]
Moran married Dorothy Dwyer; the couple had seven children. Outside of his football career, Moran worked as a probation officer.[5]
His eldest son, James P. Moran, Jr., born in 1945, has represented the 8th congressional district of Virginia since 1991. His youngest son, Brian J. Moran, born in 1959, was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 1996 until 2008 and was a candidate for Governor of Virginia in the 2009 elections, losing in the Democratic primary.
James P. Moran, Holy Cross Hall of Famer and Boston College High athletic great of the late 1920s, died in his home Thursday after a long illness. He was 71.
Born in South Boston, Mr. Moran lived in Dorchester most of his life. He first gained recognition as an all-scholastic guard of the famed Boston College High football team of the late twenties which was undefeated in state-wide competition.
In 1934, he was chosen as All-American guard on the Holy Cross football team and was selected for the All-East Team under the direction of Andy Kerr. The late "Pop" Warner described him as the greatest guard he had ever seen.
After graduation from Holy Cross in 1935, Mr. Moran played professional football with the Redskins, who were then located in Boston.
He took over the all-sports coaching post at Boston College High in 1937. His teams and athletes became successful after his introduction of the professional style "T" formations into high school football competition.
During World War II, Mr. Moran served as a naval lieutenant at Chapel Hill, N.C., and later in the Pacific.
After his naval service, he coached football at Niagara University in New York, and later moved to Natick, where he returned to Holy Cross as assistant football coach.
When Mr. Moran retired from football coaching in 1954, he served with the Massachusetts Department of Education on special youth programs.
"The big thing I remember is at no time would he not counsel young athletes on education, athletics or any school that they would like to approach for higher education," said his brother, Thomas E. Moran of Hyde Park.
Mr. Moran was elected to the Hall of Fame at B.C. High and Holy Cross. He was a member of the Holy Cross Alumni Assn. and the Natick Democratic Committee.
He leaves his wife, Dorothy (Dwyer); five sons, James P. Jr. of Alexandria, Va., John F. and Brian J. of Natick, Paul D. of Framingham, and Kevin R. of Southboro; two daughters, Ann D. Fullmer of Wilmington, Del., and Mary Ellen Siudut of Natick; four brothers, John F, of Needham, Joseph M. of Quincy, Thomas E. of Hyde park, and Francis X. of Scituate; two sisters, Mary M. of Braintree and Sister Helen Rita Moran of the Sisters of Charity of Halifax in Wollaston; and 13 grandchildren.
A funeral mass will be said Monday, in St. Patrick's Church in Natick at 11 a.m. Burial will be in St. Patrick's Cemetery.
Published in The Boston Globe on August 20, 1983∼James Patrick "Jim" Moran, Sr. (September 27, 1912 – August 1983) was an American football guard in the National Football League. He played a total of 17 games for the Boston Redskins, in 1935 and 1936.[1] Moran also served as head coach of the University of South Carolina Gamecocks football team for the 1943 season.
Moran played college football at the College of the Holy Cross. He was a three-year starter for the college team; during those three years, it had a 21-6-2 record. Moran earned All East and All American honors. He was inducted into the Holy Cross Athletic Hall of Fame in 1982.[2] On September 2, 1943, Moran was hired to serve as the head football coach at South Carolina.[3] During his one season with the Gamecocks, he compiled an overall record of five wins and two losses (5–2).[4]
Moran married Dorothy Dwyer; the couple had seven children. Outside of his football career, Moran worked as a probation officer.[5]
His eldest son, James P. Moran, Jr., born in 1945, has represented the 8th congressional district of Virginia since 1991. His youngest son, Brian J. Moran, born in 1959, was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 1996 until 2008 and was a candidate for Governor of Virginia in the 2009 elections, losing in the Democratic primary.
Born in South Boston, Mr. Moran lived in Dorchester most of his life. He first gained recognition as an all-scholastic guard of the famed Boston College High football team of the late twenties which was undefeated in state-wide competition.
In 1934, he was chosen as All-American guard on the Holy Cross football team and was selected for the All-East Team under the direction of Andy Kerr. The late "Pop" Warner described him as the greatest guard he had ever seen.
After graduation from Holy Cross in 1935, Mr. Moran played professional football with the Redskins, who were then located in Boston.
He took over the all-sports coaching post at Boston College High in 1937. His teams and athletes became successful after his introduction of the professional style "T" formations into high school football competition.
During World War II, Mr. Moran served as a naval lieutenant at Chapel Hill, N.C., and later in the Pacific.
After his naval service, he coached football at Niagara University in New York, and later moved to Natick, where he returned to Holy Cross as assistant football coach.
When Mr. Moran retired from football coaching in 1954, he served with the Massachusetts Department of Education on special youth programs.
"The big thing I remember is at no time would he not counsel young athletes on education, athletics or any school that they would like to approach for higher education," said his brother, Thomas E. Moran of Hyde Park.
Mr. Moran was elected to the Hall of Fame at B.C. High and Holy Cross. He was a member of the Holy Cross Alumni Assn. and the Natick Democratic Committee.
He leaves his wife, Dorothy (Dwyer); five sons, James P. Jr. of Alexandria, Va., John F. and Brian J. of Natick, Paul D. of Framingham, and Kevin R. of Southboro; two daughters, Ann D. Fullmer of Wilmington, Del., and Mary Ellen Siudut of Natick; four brothers, John F, of Needham, Joseph M. of Quincy, Thomas E. of Hyde park, and Francis X. of Scituate; two sisters, Mary M. of Braintree and Sister Helen Rita Moran of the Sisters of Charity of Halifax in Wollaston; and 13 grandchildren.
A funeral mass will be said Monday, in St. Patrick's Church in Natick at 11 a.m. Burial will be in St. Patrick's Cemetery.
Published in The Boston Globe on August 20, 1983∼James Patrick "Jim" Moran, Sr. (September 27, 1912 – August 1983) was an American football guard in the National Football League. He played a total of 17 games for the Boston Redskins, in 1935 and 1936.[1] Moran also served as head coach of the University of South Carolina Gamecocks football team for the 1943 season.
Moran played college football at the College of the Holy Cross. He was a three-year starter for the college team; during those three years, it had a 21-6-2 record. Moran earned All East and All American honors. He was inducted into the Holy Cross Athletic Hall of Fame in 1982.[2] On September 2, 1943, Moran was hired to serve as the head football coach at South Carolina.[3] During his one season with the Gamecocks, he compiled an overall record of five wins and two losses (5–2).[4]
Moran married Dorothy Dwyer; the couple had seven children. Outside of his football career, Moran worked as a probation officer.[5]
His eldest son, James P. Moran, Jr., born in 1945, has represented the 8th congressional district of Virginia since 1991. His youngest son, Brian J. Moran, born in 1959, was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 1996 until 2008 and was a candidate for Governor of Virginia in the 2009 elections, losing in the Democratic primary.
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