William French Memorial Award (Hall of Fame)
Named for the 1924 football great who was instrumental in forming the Hall of Fame and served as its secretary-treasurer, this award is presented to a current or former Boston University coach or to a graduate of Boston University who has distinguished himself or herself in the coaching profession in the past year. The recipient is chosen by the Hall of Fame executive committee.
Past Winners
|
Year
|
Award Winner
|
|---|---|
| 2024 | Glenn Harris (BU Strength & Conditioning) |
| 2022 | Bob Dallis '86 (Dartmouth Women's Tennis) |
| 2019 | Bill O'Neill '79 (Salem State Men's Ice Hockey) |
| 2017 | Robyne Johnson (BU Track & Field) |
| 2016 | Mike Sullivan '90 (Pittsburgh Penguins) |
| 2014 | Bruce Lehane (BU Cross Country/Track & Field) |
| 2012 | Joe Katchpole '67 (Norwood H.S. Track & Field - Mass.) |
| 2010 | Emo DiNitto '59 (Toll Gate H.S. Football - R.I.) |
|
2008
|
Tony Sparano (Miami Dolphins) |
|
2006
|
Liza Kelly (BU Women's Lacrosse) |
|
2004
|
Don Cahoon '72 (UMass Men's Ice Hockey) |
|
2003
|
Archie Cataldi '52 (Clinton H.S. Football - Mass.) |
|
2002
|
Lesley Sheehan '84 (BU Women's Tennis) |
|
2001
|
Nancy Feldman (BU Women's Soccer) |
|
2000
|
Mike Jarvis (St. John's Men's Basketball) |
|
1999
|
Ramona Polvere '50 |
|
1998
|
Ben Smith |
|
1997
|
Dennis Wolff (BU Men's Basketball) |
|
1996
|
Tom Caito '60, '74 |
|
1995
|
Neil Roberts (BU Men's Soccer) |
|
1994
|
Sally Starr (BU Field Hockey) |
|
1993
|
Peter Yetten '71 (Bentley Football) |
|
1992
|
Claire Nolan '46 |
|
1991
|
John Cullen '87, Rick Meagher '77 |
|
1990
|
Dick Farley '68 |
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1989
|
Paul Farren '83 |
|
1988
|
Terry Meagher '76 |
|
1987
|
Bill Brooks '86 |
|
1986
|
Marie Butera '56 |
|
1985
|
Jim Jensen '81 |
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1984
|
Arthur Boyle '50 |
|
1983
|
Joan Benoit (BU Women's Track & Field) |
From 1961-78, the Harry Cleverly Memorial Award was presented to an alumnus who distinguished himself in coaching
|
Year
|
Award Winner
|
|---|---|
| 1978 | Hatch Brown (MIT) |
| 1977 | Paul Whalen (Berwick Academy) |
| 1976 | Dick Lynch (Danvers High School) |
| 1975 | Robert Licare (North Andover High School) & Bob Whelan (Natick High School) |
| 1974 | Tom Caito (Holliston High School) |
| 1973 | Jim Cross (UVM) |
| 1972 | Jack Kelley (BU) |
| 1971 | John Toner (UConn) |
| 1970 | Joe Quinn (Catholic Memorial High School) |
| 1969 | Jack Leaman (UMass) |
| 1968 | Bob Whelan (Natick High School) |
| 1967 | John Chambers (Needham High School) |
| 1966 | Irving Black (New Britain High School) |
|
1965
|
Jim Anderson (Marshfield High School) |
|
1964
|
Art Boyle (Malden High School), John Killilea (Melrose High School) & Larry Folloney (Bridgewater High School) |
|
1963
|
Steve Sobiek (Lynnfield High School) |
|
1962
|
Billy Tighe (Wakefield High School) |
|
1961
|
Glenn O'Brien (Salem High School) |
