Cub Football - Loyola has multiple players named to Cal-Hi Sports' Retroactive All-State teams
LOYOLA HAS TWELVE PLAYERS NAMED TO CAL-HI SPORTS' RETROACTIVE 1960-1979 ALL STATE TEAMS
Cal-Hi Sports is the preeminent authority on California high school football, and its history.
The publication began naming All-State teams in 1979, but this week it published a retroactive list of All-State teams from 1960 through 1979.
Loyola players earned 12 spots on those teams, spanning a banner 20-year period which included three CIF Southern Section AAAA titles, a National Championship, a CIF AAAA runner-up finish and 13 league crowns.
In chronological order, here are the Cub stars who made the impressive list:
1961 PAUL HORGAN, DB
HORGAN was the third Loyola gridiron standout to be named CIF Large Schools Player-of-the-Year (halfback AL POLLARD earned the accolade in back-to-back seasons in 1945 and 1946).
HORGAN led the Cubs to the Catholic League championship as a single wing tailback, amassing 2,003 yards of total offense, including 1,451 rushing yards.
The Catholic League MVP also was a two-way standout as a defensive back. After a 9-2 finish to the '62 campaign, HORGAN served as the Loyola Class of 1963 Valedictorian. He continued his educational and football career at UCLA before becoming an attorney.
1962 STEVE GRADY, TB
No player in Loyola's long and illustrious football history had more of an impact on Cub Football's championship legacy than STEVE GRADY.
A three-year varsity starter for the Cubs, GRADY led Loyola to its first of six CIF Southern Section AAAA/Division I championships as a single wing tailback on the Catholic League title squad coached by LEW STUECK in 1962. The Cubs finished the campaign 12-0, outscoring their opponents 387-88.
GRADY rushed for 2,097 yards (6.6 yds. per carry) and scored 35 TDs as a runner. He had an additional 10 scores as a passer. His 45 touchdowns led the state.
The State Player-of-the-Year continued his football career at USC under John McKay, followed by a brief stint in the NFL.
GRADY returned to his prep alma mater in 1973 as the head sophomore coach before moving up to the varsity in 1973 as a secondary coach under first year head man MARTY SHAUGNESSY.
In 1976 GRADY took over the reins as Loyola's varsity head coach. In 29 seasons (1976-2004), he compiled a 269-77-6 (77%) record in the highest divisions of Southern Section football.
STEVE GRADY steered the Cubs to CIF Division I Southern Section championships in 1990 and 2003, and guided them to the Division I finals in 1992, 1995, 1996 and 2000.
In the 17 year period from 1988 through 2004 GRADY's squads played in 11 CIF semifinal contests and six CIF title games.
Eighty-five of the players under his tutelage earned All-CIF honors and four were named CIF Division I Players-of-the-Year (1990 DREW CASANI, LB; 1996 ANTOINE HARRIS. DE/TE); 2000 MATT WARE, QB/S; 2003 SCOTT DEKE, QB).
GRADY was named California Coach-of-the-Year in 2003 after guiding the Big Blue to its fifth CIF Large Schools title. He is the only individual in Golden State history to be named both State Player-of-the-Year (1962) and State Coach-of-the-Year (2003).
As a player and coach he led Loyola to 16 league championships, three CIF AAAA/Division I titles and to a total of seven CIF Final appearances.
1962 TIM HORNBECKER, OT
The 1962 undefeated Cub CIF AAAA championship squad could not have dominated its opponents on the offensive side of the ball without a great offensive line.
TIM HORNBECKER earned ALL-CIF AAAA first team accolades as an offensive tackle, under the direction of legendary line coach BILL LENIHAN. His linemate RICH DEAKERS (UCLA) also garnered All-CIF honors. HORNBECKER and his trench crew helped CIF AAAA Player-of-the-Year STEVE GRADY score 45 TDs on the season.
1963 MIKE BERGDAHL, TB
As a junior, MIKE BERGDAHL dominated as a single wing tailback, helping Loyola earn a second consecutive CIF Southern Section AAAA championship in a 12-0 season (ranked second in the nation behind St. Rita's of Chicago) in which the powerful Cub Catholic League title squad outscored its opponents, 350-53.
1963 DON SWARTZ, OT
CIF Southern Section AAAA Player-of-the-Year DON SWARTZ was a two-way starting lineman on the 1962 CIF AAAA championship team. SWARTZ was an a stalwart anchor on both sides of the ball for the Catholic League champs. Following his graduation from Loyola, SWARTZ continued his educational and football career at Stanford.
At the time of his Player-of-the-Year selection he was only the second lineman in CIF history to earn the award.
1964 GEORGE KUNZ, OT
The Cubs' unprecedented 35-game unbeaten streak came to an end in the CIF AAAA title battle at the Coliseum. as Cinderella team Whittier upset Loyola, 21-14.
The most dominant and athletic lineman in Cub Football annals, All-CIF offensive tackle GEORGE KUNZ, was the linchpin of the offensive line which helped lead Loyola to a third consecutive Catholic League championship and a third consecutive CIF AAAA title battle.
Beyond question, KUNZ set the all time standard for Cub offensive linemen. He accepted a scholarship to play for the legendary Ara Parseghian at the University of Notre Dame where he started at offensive tackle for the Fighting Irish. Notre Dame won the National Championship in 1966, and KUNZ earned consensus All-American honors in 1968. He was the second player selected in the 1969 NFL draft.
Kunz's NFL career was equally spectacular as those as a Loyola and Notre Dame star. He started 126 out of 129 games during his twelve years as a professional.
The seven-time Pro Bowl offensive tackle started for the Atlanta Falcons for six seasons (1969-1974) and for the Baltimore Colts for half a dozen seasons (1975-1980).
KUNZ attended law school in his 50's and is a practicing attorney in Nevada.
1964 MIKE BERGDAHL, TB
Loyola's all time rushing leader, MIKE BERGDAHL, finished his illustrious Cub career with 4,231 yards on the ground.
BERGDAHL is one of two Loyola players to make the 1960-1979 All-State list twice. He was a critical piece of the Cub 35- game unbeaten streak which still stands as a CIF Southern Section Large Schools record to this day.
1974 ART ALVARADO, Safety
Loyola's all time interceptions leader with 21 picks, ART ALVARADO was an incredible ball hawk in his three year Loyola varsity career. In his senior year, Del Rey League champion Loyola finished 10-1 after an upset loss to Hawthorne in the second round of the CIF Souther Section AAAA playoffs.
ALVARADO went on to play for the University of Notre Dame.
1975 ROD BUTLER, OT
ROD BUTLER was a key cog on the offensive line for the Cubs' undefeated (13-0) CIF Southern Section AAAA title team that was crowned National Champions by the National Sports News Service.
Loyola scored 397 points with a physical trench corps led by BUTLER who garnered All-CIF accolades. His blocking prowess helped the Cub veer offense, which was paced by running backs GORDON BANKS (Stanford) and PATRICK NOMURA, quarterback KEVIN MUNO (Notre Dame) and flanker KAZELL PUGH (Colorado), flourish.
BUTLER played for Colorado and became an accomplished architect.
1975 BOB WOOLWAY, LB
As a junior inside linebacker on Loyola's 1975 CIF Southern Section AAAA and National Championship squad, WOOLWAY earned ALL-CIF honors for his ferocious level of play in holding opponents to an average of just 10 points a game under the direction of legendary defensive coordinator JON DAWSON.
1976 BOB WOOLWAY, LB
BOB WOOLWAY cemented his place in Loyola gridiron lore as the best linebacker to don the hallowed Blue helmet as he repeated as an All-CIF Southern Section inside linebacker in 1976.
WOOLWAY's most memorable play was against Los Angeles City Section power Wilmington Banning in a non-league game, won by the Cubs 23-21. He tackled All-City running back Freeman McNeil (UCLA All-American, multi-year NFL Pro Bowl RB) for a loss in a one-on-one matchup in the open field. It was a game-saving play.
WOOLWAY elected to continue his educational and football careers at Harvard University where he repeated his peerless linebacker play and impressive academic achievements.
WOOLWAY went on to a highly successful career in investment banking.
1977 JOE MURRAY, OT
The 1977 Loyola squad was ranked among the nation's top teams before its outstanding All-CIF senior quarterback, ANDY HENDERSON, suffered a severe knee injury in the CIF Souther Section Big Five Conference semifinals on the Cubs' first offensive series. It likely cost them a shot at the CIF Big Five Conference title.
All-CIF Big Five Conference offensive tackle JOE MURRAY was the leader of the Cub offensive line, which blocked for HENDERSON and some outstanding running backs including LARRY WYNN and GREGG BRENTON.
MURRAY also earned All-American honors before he accepted a scholarship to USC, where he started as an offensive tackle, followed by brief stint in the NFL, including a season with the Los Angeles Rams, after which he embarked on a successful business career.
MURRAY served as a Loyola offensive line coach from 2018 through 2023.
LOYOLA SOPHOMORES REMAIN UNDEFEATED, CHAMINADE JV CANCELS GAME; CUB FRESHMAN TEAM LOSES BIG TO WHAT WAS BELIEVED TO BE CHAMINADE'S JV TEAM
For unknown reasons, Chaminade pulled out of its JV game with Loyola scheduled for Thursday.
It was a curious development as, according to MaxPreps, the Eagles' JV squad had played six games through October 10th.
There is speculation that it was Chaminade's JV team which trounced the Cub freshmen, 38-6, on Thursday at Smith Field. If that is the case, it would be an indefensible move by the visitors.
Whatever the Eagles call the team that showed up to play Loyola's freshmen, whether Frosh/Soph or JV, it was a very big, mature group.
Fair, no. But it will only make the Cub yearlings tougher in the long run. It will certainly be a contest to circle on the calendar next year. It is noteworthy that MaxPreps showed no Freshman scores for Chaminade.
The Cubs do not field a JV team (which typically includes upperclass players in addition to sophomores), but rather a Sophomore team comprised solely of sophomore players. It is disappointing that the Loyola Sophs did not have a game this week.
The Cub frosh record dropped to 6-2.
LOYOLA VARSITY STAT LEADERS (7 GAMES)
OFFENSE
PASSING
ASHTON PANNELL 100/172 (58%), 1,242 yds., 12.4 avg., 17 TDs, 5 Interceptions
RUSHING
SEAN MORRIS II 154/843, 5.5 avg., 7 TDs
RECEIVING
MARKUS KIER 44/593, 13.5 avg., 8 TDs
BRYCE COLEMAN 16/288, 18.0 avg., 4 TDs
SEAN MORRIS II 15/171, 11.4 avg., 2 TDs
ETHAN GALLARDO 12/92, 7.7 avg., 2 TDs
DEFENSE
TACKLES
HENRY CASANI, LB
94 total, 22 solo
DAEQUAN JEFFES, LB
75, 28
DESI VALDES, Safety
63, 25
ZION SCRIVENS, Def. Line
58, 21
SCOTT TAYLOR, Edge/Outside LB
54, 16
SACKS
MAX MEIER, Def. End
5.5
ZION SCRIVENS, Def.Line
3.5
SCOTT TAYLOR, Edge/Outside LB
3.5
HURRIES
SCOTT TAYLOR, Edge/Outside LB
24
MAX MEIER
8
INTERCEPTIONS
BRANDON LOCKHART, Corner
3
HENRY CASANI, LB
1
ZION PHELPS, Corner
1
ZION SCRIVENS, Corner
1
DESI VALDES, Safety
1
PASSES DEFENDED
BROCK BOJORQUEZ, Corner
5
SCOTT TAYLOR, Edge/Outside LB
4
ZION PHELPS, Corner
3
DESI VALDES, Safety
3
LOYOLA PRE-GAME TONIGHT
Loyola supporters will meet at El Cholo on Western Avenue at 4:30 p.m. this afternoon before the Chaminade game at Smith Field. Kickoff is at 7:00 p.m.
2024 LOYOLA SOPHOMORE RECORD (7-0)
LOYOLA 33, Cathedral 0 LOYOLA 44, Damien 18 LOYOLA 35, Sonora 7 LOYOLA 35, St. Francis 14 LOYOLA 13, Mount Miguel 12 LOYOLA 41, Redondo Union 8 LOYOLA 24, Bishop Amat 16 Average score: LOYOLA 32-11
The Cub sophomore team has a game scheduled against L.B. Millikan in Long Beach next Thursday.
2024 LOYOLA VARSITY FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
8-23 @ Cathedral (L, 16-13, 2OT)
8-30 Damien (L, 30-29)
9-13 @ Leuzinger (L, 40-30)
9-20 @ St. Francis (W, 35-7)
9-27 @ Mount Miguel (Spring Valley, San Diego) (W, 46-38)
10-4 Serra (Home)* (L, 42-35)
10-11 @ Bishop Amat* (W, 24-17)
10-18 Chaminade (Home)*
10-25 @ Sierra Canyon*
11-1 Notre Dame (Home)*
All games on Fridays @ 7:00 p.m. * Denotes Mission League game
CUBS IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Below is the list of Loyola graduates playing college football in 2024 according to published collegiate rosters:
CHAD BAILEY ‘20, DB, Bentley University
NICHOLAS BARR-MIRA ‘19, K, Mississippi State
COLIN CRUCE ‘22, OL, Bowdoin
JEFFREY JOHNSON ‘21, TE, Cal
LUKE HARRISON ‘24, OL, University of San Diego
ANDREW KOZHAYA ‘21, OL, Grinnel
SHAWN LIN '22, DL, Columbia
LEIGHTON LINE ‘23, DL, Cal Lutheran
CONNOR McDOWELL ‘21, DB, Angelo State
BLAKE NEITHART ‘20, DB, Carleton
TAHJ OWENS '22, DB, Princeton
JACK PARIS '23, DL, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
RYAN QUINTANAR '20, LB, USC
ISAIAH SANDERS, ‘24, LB, UC Davis
PATRICK SODL ‘22, LB, Columbia
HENRY STICKLER ‘22, WR, SMU
JACK SUSNJAR ‘23, OL, USC
JOE TATUM ‘22, QB, Texas
EVAN THOMAS ‘20, DB, UCLA
RYAN TURK ‘24, OL, Dartmouth
ALEX WHITMAN ‘22, WR, Notre Dame
CHAMP WESTBROOKS ‘24, OL, Arizona State
CEYAIR WRIGHT ‘21, DB, Nebraska
SAM YOON ‘22, OL, UCLA
LOYOLA GRADS IN THE NFL
MYLES BRYANT '16, corner, Houston Texans
ALEX JOHNSON '19, corner, New York Giants (practice squad)
DAVID LONG, JR., corner, Indianapolis Colts (practice squad)
COLEMAN SHELTON '13, center, Chicago Bears