Alcalá 1990

n the words of Head Coach Brian Fo– garty, "This wasn't the most talented team we've ever had, jUBt the best." This quote truly fits a Torero team that went 7-2 during its' season, missed reaching the na– tional playoffs by one game, and ended ranked sixth in the NCAA's Division III Western Re– gion. Starting the season with a 5-0 record, the Tore– ros seemed primed for their first trip to post– season play since 1981. Unfortunately, losses to Occidental and U.C. Santa Barbara ended the teams chances. However, showing the heart and desire that drove them the entire season, the Toreros closed their season with a 31-19 Home– coming blow-out victory against Menlo College, a team that U.S.D. had never beaten. On offense, U.S.D. was led by senior fullback Todd Jackson who, by gaining over 1000 yards rushing, became the schools all-time leading JUST THE BEST

rUBher. Jackson attributed much of his success to his offensive line who, under the leadership of first year coach Ernie Monfilletto, came together to dominate opponents all season. Dave Bergman also did his part on offense by becoming the top placekicker in the country. Defensively, the Toreros continued their tradi– tion of excellence by holding their Division III opponents to under 13 points a game. With a solid combination of experience and youth, the Toreros did exactly what they had to to win. The 1989 season was exceptionally memorable for, "The Great 8", a group of four-year players who are the only remaining members of a fresh– man class of 34. These 8 seniors (Jeff Carpenter, Matt Scholl, Mark Garcia, Don Macinnes, Scott Slykas, Mark Crisci, Todd Jackson and Neal Cur– ry) overcame four years of frUBtration and finally had their season to remember.

Head Coach, Brian Fogorty, expresses some deep enthusi– asm.

Darryl Jackson strips the ball from an unfor– tunate opponent.

Quarterback, Brendan Murphy, looks downfield for his open receiver.

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