Football
Football had been intermittently played at New Paltz Normal School, depending on the number of male students enrolled at any given time. Most games were of the "intramural" variety with occasional "outside" games against community teams. With the arrival of the first male physical education teacher, Loren D. Campbell in 1932, football was elevated to a varsity sport. As the 1933
Paltzonian noted:
(page 173)
"Along with the influx of men, the fall of 1932 saw the return of football to New Paltz Normal School. A squad of 35 men reported and had a favorable season with great promise of developing into a strong array for next year.
"Under the capable coaching of Loren D. Campbell, there has been instilled a competitive spirit, combined with teamwork and sportsmanship, culminating in a whole-hearted interest on the part enthusiasm displayed on the sidelines."
Under Campbell's direction, football was played for five seasons from 1932-33 to 1936-37. Campbell taught physical education classes, as well as coaching football, basketball, baseball and tennis. At the conclusion of the 1936-37 season a decision was made to concentrate on just two men's sports: basketball and baseball, with football and tennis being discontinued so as not to continue to spread Campbell too thin in his professional responsibilities.
Season-by-Season Honors & Records:
First Season: 1932-33
Coach: Loren D. Campbell
Record: Unavailable |
| Inaugural Roster: |
| MacArthur Barr - Captain |
| Max Bastian |
| Isaac Bell |
| Arthur Chipp |
| Joe Clark |
| Frank Cucca |
| Lewis Denman |
| Walter Dunham |
| Charles Ford |
| Joseph Galati |
| John Glancy |
| Joseph Graham |
| George Green |
| Elting Harp |
| Luther Hendricks - Manager |
| Stanley Kellerhouse |
| Albert Kingsley |
| Leif Lange |
| Al Lynch |
| Donald Meagher |
| James Moran |
| Nathan Perker |
| Jerome Plitt |
| Mike Prisco |
| Richard Stratton |
| Fred Taylor |
| "Gimmy" Terwilliger |
| Jimmie Thompson |
| Ely Weiner |
| Walter Zachary |
Second Season: 1933-34
Coach: Loren D. Campbell
Record: 0-6-2 |
| Roster: |
| Charles Ford - Captain |
| James A. Lynch - Manager |
|
| Schedule: |
| Unavailable except loss to Middletown High School |
Third Season: 1934-35
Coach: Loren D. Campbell
Record: 1-6-1 |
| Roster: |
| Max Bastian - Captain |
| Stan Kellerhouse - Manager |
|
| Schedule |
| Middletown High School |
L 6-0 |
| Hartwick College |
L 8-0 |
| Highland High School |
T 0-0 |
| Raymond Riordan School |
L 26-0 |
| Peekskill Military Academy |
W 43-0 |
| New York Military Academy |
L 7-0 |
| Bergen County Junior College |
L 57-0 |
| Port Jervis High School |
L 14-7 |
Fourth Season: 1935-36
Coach: Loren D. Campbell
Record: 3-3-2 |
| Roster: |
| Virgil Thompkins - Captain |
| Otis Valentine - Manager |
|
| Schedule |
| Highland High School |
W 6-0 |
| New York Aggies |
L 18-12 |
| Raymond Riordan School |
L 33-0 |
| Pennsylvania Teachers College |
W 13-6 |
| Connecticut Teachers College |
T 6-6 |
| Wagner College |
T 0-0 |
| Bergen County Junior College |
L 13-7 |
| Hartwick College |
W 13-6 |
Final Season: 1936-37
Coach: Loren D. Campbell
Record: 1-5-1 |
| Roster: |
| Edward Branen - Captain |
| Augustus Ciaccio - Manager |
|
| Schedule |
| New York Aggies |
L 7-2 |
| National Farm School |
L 26-0 |
| East Stroudsburg Frosh |
W 6-0 |
| Connecticut Teacher's College |
L 33-0 |
| Bergen County Junior College |
L 6-0 |
| Wagner College |
T 6-6 |
| Raymond Riordan School |
L 46-6 |
*contact the Athletic Communications Office for any errors or omissions
