Richard Farley
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Graduated: 1968 |
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Inducted: 1982 |
Dick Farley was a former captain of Boston University's
football and track teams. A three-year letter winner in track
and football, Farley set records in both sports. He received
the Mickey Cochrane Award as B.U.'s top athlete in 1967 and
the E. Ray Speare Award as the top student-athlete in 1968.
The team captain in 1967, Farley won the Harry Agganis Memorial
Award as the MVP of the football team. In addition to being
named All-New England and All-East by both wire services,
the 6-1. 190-pound Danvers native was named to the College
Division All-America team and was later signed by the San
Diego Chargers. His professional football career lasted only
two years as a back injury forced him to retire.
Farley began his Terrier career as a halfback and finished
second on the team in scoring (26 points). Head Coach Warren
Schmakel switched him to safety his junior year and he led
the team in interceptions with five.
"We needed a fast and agile safety man with good size
to protect us deep," said Schmakel of the move. "Even
though he was one of our top scorers, I felt that Dick could
be of better service on defense."
It was a well-known fact that Farley had speed as he was one
of B.U.'s top trackmen. Farley ran the 100-yard dash in 9.9
seconds. It was just one of the 14 different events he competed
in while a Terrier.
A co-captain of the 1968 team along with Hall of Famer Dave
Hemery, Farley excelled in the triple jump (44 feet, 2 inches)
and ran the anchor leg on the mile relay team. As an example
of his versatility, Farley ran the intermediate hurdles also
and was a finalist at the IC4A meet.
Farley came to B.U. from St. John's Prep in Danvers. A co-captain
of the football team, Farley earned All-Catholic League and
All-North Shore honors. He also lettered in track and baseball.
