Biography For an Attleboro football program coming off a Super Bowl season and having just graduated their starting quarterback, Nick McNamee was the perfect fit to take the helm. Nick always performed at a high level whether on offense as a quarterback, in the defensive backfield, or as a kicker on special teams. Nick is most remembered for his outstanding accomplish...
Inducted2007High School AttendedAttleboroGraduated1999
Biography For three years, Bombardier Dave Menard proved to be one of the most dominate football players to ever wear the Blue and White. A powerful 6'2", 210 lb. fullback and linebacker, Menard combined speed, power, grace and toughness to dominate opponents both offensively and defensively. As a junior fullback, Dave rushed for 806 yards and nine TD's, caught three ...
Inducted1999High School AttendedAttleboroGraduated1994
Biography An outstanding three sport star at AHS, Steve Mendes was best described as the ''classic" fullback on the I 965 and 1966 Bombardier football teams. The powerful, 195lb. "workhorse" was a steady, dependable ground gainer who could beat opponents with strength or speed. The versatile hard running, Mendes was also a steady receiver, returned kicks, and was outs...
Inducted1993High School AttendedAttleboroGraduated1967
Biography Although frequently overshadowed by his flashy backfield mates, Pete Mercier was the steady, self-disciplined player that led the Attleboro eleven through its brilliant 1941 undefeated and untied season. An outstanding all-around athlete, the versatile and speedy Mercier could do it aU from his right-halfback position. In a win over Coyle, Pete scored on a 6...
Inducted1996High School AttendedAttleboroGraduated1942
Biography Brandon Mooney, AHS class of 2012 The seeds of success for Brandon Mooney were sown during a sophomore year that taught him about overcoming adversity. Mooney was an early candidate as a starting varsity linebacker and regular special-teams contributor. But an early season serious back injury sidelined the promising sophomore. Through hard work in his rehabi...
Inducted2019High School AttendedAttleboroGraduated
Biography For the first time in its 31-year history the Attleboro Area Football Hall of Fame has selected two players from the same team to enter the Hall of Fame together. Don LeBlanc and John Morin were not only outstanding, three year stalwarts and All Bristol County All Stars in the Bombardier offensive and defensive line, they were senior co-captains whose leader...
InductedHigh School AttendedAttleboroGraduated1959
Biography Robert Mulhern used his exceptional strength, determination and intensity to excel on the gridiron for Attleboro High School. Mulhern did not light up the stat sheet, however without his football prowess, Hall of Famers Tim Slowey, Matt Warchol, Nick McNamee and Seth Lopes would not have been as successful, nor would AHS as a whole. Rob Mulhern had raw athle...
Inducted2011High School AttendedAttleboroGraduated2000
Biography The 1941 Attleboro High School football team still stands at the top of the list of AHS's greatest teams as the only undefeated and untied team in the school's history, and right end Walt Nyzio was the glue that held together the many pieces of coach Howard Tozier's puzzle. Loaded with talent and with a new All Star emerging each week, Walt Nyzio's consisten...
Inducted2000High School AttendedAttleboroGraduated1942
Biography Chris Palermo, Class of 2005, was 5’-7”, 145 pounds of pure determination. Palermo joins his older brother Michael (AHS Class of ’04) in the Attleboro Area Football Hall of Fame. This was not good news for the opposing teams. Chris contributed first on defense a nd special teams for the Blue & White, and by his senior year Chris would be leading Attlebor...
Inducted2013High School AttendedAttleboroGraduated2005
Biography Mike Palermo gave 100% on every play. Whether on defense or offense Palermo was a max effort player who loved the preparation and led by example. Mike was not the biggest at 5'6" and 140 pounds; however, pound for pound he was arguably the strongest player on the field each week. Palermo played three years of varsity for Big Blue patrolling the defensive bac...
Inducted2011High School AttendedAttleboroGraduated2004
Biography Brian Pardey powered his way to all-star status as a 1 90-pound fullback, scoring nine touchdowns in his senior year to finish second in the area behind North's Paul Lacasse. A punishing runner, Brian was especially valuable in third-down situations, often keeping Bombardier drives alive with clutch first down carries. He also contributed defensively as a to...
Inducted1988High School AttendedAttleboroGraduated1974
Biography Brian Pardy powered his way to all-star status as a 190-pound fullback. scoring nine touchdowns In his senior year to finish second in the area behind North s Paul Lacasse A punishing runner. Brian was especially valuable in third-down situations. often keeping Bombardier drives alive with clutch first down carries He also contributed defensively as a tough ...
Inducted1988High School AttendedAttleboroGraduated1973