John Bredice
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Graduated: 1956
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Inducted: 1978 |
John Bredice was an All-State quarterback at Notre Dame
High School in West Haven, CT, when he was recruited by Steve
Sinko for Boston University. As fate would have it, the Terriers
already had some pretty fair talent at the quarterback position,
led by one Tommy Gastall, and were thin in the receiving department.
So Bredice was moved to end and during his three varsity
seasons he went on to become one of the top receivers in the
history of the school. As a sophomore, John made only three
receptions for 80 yards and one touchdown. However, as a junior
he blossomed, catching 20 for 339 yards and five touchdowns
as the Terriers posted a 7-2 record with what most observers
ranked one of the top three teams in Boston University history.
The following season, as a senior, John made 35 catches in
eight games for 468 yards and four scores to finish second
behind Harold Burnine of Missouri, who caught 44 in 10 games,
as the nation's leading major college receiver.
His performance earned him a selection on the East squad
for the East-West Shrine game that was played in San Francisco
and in that game he caught six passes, including a 35-yard
touchdown grab in the closing seconds to give the East an
upset victory.
His three-year totals at Boston University included 58 receptions
for 887 yards and 10 touchdowns.
Following the Shrine game, John was a ninth round pick of
the Philadelphia Eagles and was one of five Terriers who signed
pro contracts that year. He went on to play five seasons as
an Eagle and proved to be a favorite of the Philadelphia fans.
