Jack O'Callahan
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Sport:
Ice Hockey |
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Year
Graduated: 1979 |
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Year
Inducted: 1986 |
Jack O'Callahan has enjoyed a fine career as a defenseman
on all levels of the sport of ice hockey. When looking at
his four years at Boston University, one cannot help but notice
O'Callahan's junior year.
After helping Boston University to ECAC championships in
1976 and 1977, O'Callahan was a co-captain of the 1977-78
team and finished the season with eight goals and a team high
47 assists. Following O'Callahan's lead, the Terriers compiled
an amazing 30-2 record and took home the trophies from the
Beanpot an the NCAA Championships. An All-East and All-New
England selection, O'Callahan was also named MVP of the Terrier
team, MVP of the Beanpot and MVP of the NCAA Tournament after
tying a tournament record with six assists. He also received
the first of his two Cochrane Awards as the University's top
male athlete.
O'Callahan returned as team captain his senior year and helped
the Terriers successfully defend their Beanpot title. The
team MVP again, O'Callahan was selected first team All-America
and All-East, and became the first athlete in school history
to win the Cochrane Award twice.
A native of Charlestown, MA, O'Callahan continued to be successful
as a player following graduation. He was a member of the 1980
Olympic team which won the gold medal at Lake Placid and also
was a member of the Chicago Black Hawks and New Jersey Devils
of the NHL.
