John Kastan, Jr.
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Sport:
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Year
Graduated: 1952 |
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Year
Inducted: 1971 |
John Kastan was considered, along with Sam Pino, by former
head coach Buff Donelli to be one of the two best fullbacks
he ever coached in his 47 years on the sidelines.
Kastan came to B.U. via Glassport H.S. in Glassport, PA where
he was a three-sport athlete, playing football, basketball
and baseball.
He ranks 13th on the Terriers all-time rushing list with
1,182 yards in three seasons. His 886 yards in 1951 is good
for 12th-best in a season. Upon graduation, he held school
records for most rushing touchdowns in a game, most touchdowns
in a game, most touchdowns in a season, most touchdowns in
three years of varsity competition, most points in a game,
and most career points. These records have been eclipsed over
time, but they do not diminish what Kastan was able to accomplish
on the football field for the Terriers.
Kastan was drafted by the New York Giants upon graduating
from B.U., but before his NFL career began, he was part of
another draft. This one sent him to Korea for two years. After
his return, Kastan decided on a business career rather than
pursue one in football.
