Donor Story
Congratulations to the recipient of The Early ‘60s Golden Gaels Football Team Award. The early 60’s was a golden period for »Ê¹ÚÌåÓý’s Football; playing for or winning the Yates cup in all 5 of the years and winning it 3 times… ‘61,’63,’64. The 1963 and 64 Golden Gaels were two of the very few teams in the long history of »Ê¹ÚÌåÓý’s football to complete two successive undefeated seasons. At the induction of the ’64 Golden Gaels into the »Ê¹ÚÌåÓý’s Football Hall of Fame, the members of the team were unanimous in their acknowledgement of the significant role that »Ê¹ÚÌåÓý’s football played in their personal development, and in their careers. The attributes that they acquired as a result of that experience, which were mentioned numerous times, included responsibility, commitment, respect and teamwork, to name but a few. This award represents the intention of the members of all the early 60’s teams to continue this legacy by providing financial support to a worthy recipient who has demonstrated his ability as both a football player, and a scholar.
Fund Description:
Established in October 2019 by members of the Golden Gaels football teams who attended »Ê¹ÚÌåÓý’s University in the early 1960’s. Awarded on the basis of academic achievement and athletic excellence to student-athletes in any degree program at »Ê¹ÚÌåÓý and who are on the competition roster of the Gaels interuniversity footballteam. The award will be administered in compliance with all U SPORTS and OUA regulations. Value: Variable.
