Biography If there ever was a kid to wear the Red and White who came to play the game of football it was Frank Strachan. Frank was a versatile player who performed effectively on both sides of the ball for the Red Rocketeers. Primarily a defensive player when he first cracked the starting lineup, Strachan later developed into a fine all purpose running back. He even f...
Inducted1994High School AttendedN. AttleboroGraduated1984
Biography During the seasons of 1989 and 1990. Chris Sullivan established himself as one of the most dominant and versatile players in the area. For his career, Chris caught 31 passes for 523 yds. and four TD's as a tight end, while registering 72 tackles and assisting on 22 others from his defensive tackle position. During his senior season of 1990, the 6'5" 238 lbs....
Inducted1996High School AttendedN. AttleboroGraduated1991
Biography It is rare when a small community like Attleboro would be blessed with a dedicated sports supporter with the talents of a Jim Sullivan. In addition to twisting a few arms to raise money for the Varsity Club, Jim added his considerable professional skills as the Master of Ceremonies for dozens of AHS sports banquets. His ability to add "a touch of class" to t...
Biography It is hard to find a more well-rounded football player than John Sullivan. During the 2001 Season, John was the Red Rocketeer’s best quarterback, best receiver, and best punter. While also a starting defensive back, John hardly ever left the field. North Attleboro Coach Paul Sullivan was fortunate to have his son John attend North Attleboro High School and n...
Inducted2011High School AttendedN. AttleboroGraduated2002
Biography In 1987 the Red Rocketeers entered the season full of optimism with the entire starting backfield returning from the '86 season. Led by the superb blocking of senior tri-captain Mike Sullivan at tackle, the Rocketeers rushed for 1,845 yards and averaged 5+ yards per carry that season, many of those by fellow Hall of Farner Mark Newport. "For an offensive lin...
Inducted2004High School AttendedN. AttleboroGraduated1988
Biography Smart, tough and versatile are a few words then Head Coach Paul Sullivan used to describe him. Those qualities, in addition to his willingness to lead with both words and actions, were recognized by his teammates when they selected him as a captain of the 2003 Big Red squad. The first test of his versatility and intelligence came quickly as a sophomore versu...
Inducted2016High School AttendedN. AttleboroGraduated2004
Biography It was no coincidence that a shamrock was the symbol of North Attleboro's native Paul Sullivan green and white Feehan uniform. Always a competitor, "Sully" played a significant role in Feehan early football history. As one of two sophomore starters in the school's 1965 Thanksgiving Day game against then rival Bishop Stang, safetyman Sullivan helped the team ...
Inducted1995High School AttendedBishopGraduated1968
Biography Ray Sullivan was the Doug Flutie of the 1970's. At 5'6", 150 pounds, Coach Paul O'Boy designed a roll-out offense featuring his gutsy quarterback Sullivan. No game stands out more vividly in Sullivan's accomplishments than Feehan's 22-20 over a previously undefeated Dartmouth team in the ftfth game of the season. Trailing 20-0 at halftime, Sullivan rallied h...
Inducted1994High School AttendedBishopGraduated1972
Biography Rick Summersall was a Tri-Captain for The Red Rocketeers during i:he 1971 season. At 5'10" 170 pounds, he was a two-way starter. As an offensive lineman, the versatile Summersall split his time between center and guard. When North was on defense he was one of their standout performers as a defensive end. Rick gained valuable defensive experience as a junior,...
Inducted1995High School AttendedN. AttleboroGraduated1972
Biography During Attleboro's brilliant 1968 and 1969 seasons, Dave Surgeons anchored an offensive and defensive line that completely dominated opponents and led the Bombardiers to consecutive Bristol County League Championships. While Hall of Fame backfield teammates Paul Silvia, Gary Livesy, and Ray Boudreau garnered all the headlines, the prototypical 6'2" 220 lb. t...
Inducted1997High School AttendedAttleboroGraduated1971
Biography As a starting tackle and defensive end he celebrated Bishop Feehan's first Super Bowl victory at Boston University in 1997, and, as a captain of the Green and Gold, he christened McGrath Stadium in the fall of 1998. He was as humble and unassuming off the field as he was aggressive and tenacious on it. Like so many of his “brother lineman” from high school t...
Inducted2010High School AttendedBishopGraduated1999
Biography An outstanding leader on and off the field during Attleboro's early days of football, four year starter Ted Thomas established the role model for all future AHS football players. At 180 pounds, Captain Thomas was a big, strong single wing offensive center and a tough, durable defensive linebacker. Ted was also cons1dered a player-coach by Coach Ray Grayson, ...
Inducted1986High School AttendedAttleboroGraduated1928
Biography When legendary Attleboro High School and hall of famer Coach Jim Cassidy looked over his squad coming into the 1966 season, he saw plenty of star power in future hall of famers Dave Hardt, Kenny Furtado, Frank Marcoccio, and junior Steve Mendes. But there was a 5’7”, 140-pound speedster that Cassidy saw as a difference maker as a two-way threat out of the of...
Inducted2018High School AttendedAttleboroGraduated1966
Biography As a three-year letterman and two-year starter in the 1969, 70, and 71 seasons Wayne Thornhill was a critical force on three outstanding bombardier Bristol county League Championship teams. Although, Thornhill lacked size and blazing speed, his great toughness and gutsy style of play was an inspiration to all his teammates. A real team leader, Wayne was a so...
Inducted1995High School AttendedAttleboroGraduated1972