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 | Position:
Football, Baseball
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| Graduated:
1952
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Mike Roarke '52
- Known as "Mr. Captain", he had the rare privilege to be the
elected leader of Boston College football and baseball teams
in his senior season.
- A talented end in football, he led the Eagles in receptions
in both his junior and senior seasons. His career
accomplishments of 49 catches and 12 touchdowns rank him
among Boston College's all-time leaders.
- Winner of the Thomas F. Scanlan Award in 1951 as the
football team's outstanding senior scholar-athlete.
- A steady hitter and excellent defensive player, he is
considered on of the finest baseball catchers ever to wear
the Eagles' Maroon and Gold.
- After graduation, he played professional baseball for the
Detroit Tigers and has enjoyed a long and successful career
as a coach with several Major League teams.
- Inducted into the Boston College Varsity Club Athletic Hall
of Fame in 1972.
