Ted Marchibroda
Ted Marchibroda attended St. Bonaventure from 1950 to 1952. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1953, and was able to rejoin the team after serving a year in the Army during the Korean War. Marchibroda’s playing career ended in 1957 with the Chicago Cardinals. Ted Marchibroda rejoined football once again in 1961 as a member of the coaching staff for the Washington Redskins. Over the next 28 years, his coaching career continued, including two stints as head coach from 1975 to 1979 with the Baltimore Colts, where his team won the division three years in a row from 1975-77. Thirteen years after his departure from the Baltimore Colts, as well as the Colts departure from Baltimore, he joined them again as a head coach in Indianapolis from 1992 to 1995. He also had stints as a coach for the Los Angeles Rams, Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, Philadelphia Eagles, Buffalo Bills, and Baltimore Ravens. Marchibroda was elected into the St. Bonaventure Athletic Hall of Fame in 1970.
George Kenneally
George Kenneally attended St. Bonaventure from 1922-1925, and earned 16 varsity letters. Kenneally joined the NFL in 1926 with the Pottsville Maroons and played for nine years, ending his playing career with the Philadelphia Eagles in 1935. In his final season with the Eagles, he served as both a captain of the team and as assistant coach. The following year, Kenneally joined the Boston Shamrocks, a team with the AFL, where he doubled as both the head coach and General Manager from 1936-1938. Kenneally finished his football career in 1954 after coaching with Revere High School and Brandeis University. He was elected into the St. Bonaventure Athletic Hall of Fame in 1976.
John McGraw
John McGraw attended Alleghany College (not yet St. Bonaventure) as the captain and coach of the team from 1892-95. He worked in the National and American League as a manager and third baseman for the Baltimore Orioles until he found a more permanent home in 1902 with the New York Giants. He spent three decades with the Giants, with whom he won ten pennants and three World Series. He is widely considered one of the greatest managers and players in baseball history, and was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1937. He was inducted into the St. Bonaventure Athletic Hall of Fame in 1969.
Andrew Nicholson
Andrew Nicholson graduated St. Bonaventure in 2012, going on to begin a four year career in the NBA with the Orlando Magic, the Washington Wizards in 2016-2017, and the Brooklyn Nets in 2017. He joined a professional team overseas in China and Korea when his time in the NBA came to an end in 2017.
J.R. Bremer
J.R. Bremer’s four year career with the Bonnies was one of the most prolific in school history. Ranking in the top 15 for many statistics, J.R. Bremer’s success in the R.C. landed him a free agent contract with the Boston Celtics in 2002. Bremer also played with the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors before going overseas to play professionally in Milan, Spain, Turkey, Bosnia, Greece, and Russia. He was inducted into the St. Bonaventure Athletic Hall of Fame in 2013.
Jaylen Adams
Jaylen Adams graduated St. Bonaventure in 2018 and began his career as a free agent signing with the Atlanta Hawks in 2018. He was signed with the Milwaukee Bucks and played for the Wisconsin Herd in 2019-2020, before being signed by the Portland Trail Blazers in 2020. He again signed with the Milwaukee Bucks in 2020-2021. After the NBA, he joined the Sydney Kings in Australia.
Hugh Jennings
Hugh Jennings' St. Bonaventure career, unlike most players, came after three seasons of professional baseball. With his close friend, John McGraw, already attending St. Bonaventure, Jennings spent his off seasons from the Baltimore Orioles at St. Bonaventure from 1894 to 1897. Jennings played for the Philadelphia Phillies before he was appointed manager of the Baltimore Orioles. He became a manager for the Detroit Tigers before reuniting with McGraw with the New York Giants. He would help them obtain four pennants and two World Series wins. Jennings was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1945. He was inducted into the St. Bonaventure Athletic Hall of Fame in 1969.
Jack Butler
Just after graduating in 1951, Jack Butler joined the Pittsburgh Steelers and played for nine seasons. He is often regarded as one of the best cornerbacks to ever play the game, including four Pro Bowls and three All-NFL Selections. In 2012, he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He was inducted into the St. Bonaventure Athletic Hall of Fame in 1970.
Paul Owens
Paul Owens graduated from St. Bonaventure in 1951 after serving in the Army during World War II. He was draft by the St. Louis Cardinals and assigned to the Olean Oilers. In 1959, he began a scouting career, and was named the Philadelphia Phillies farm director in 1965. He was named General Manager several years later, overseeing three NL East Championships. He is responsible for the Phillies success winning the 1976 National League Easten Division Championship. His work assembling the team is seen as vital to the 1980 World Series championship won by the Phillies. He was inducted into the St. Bonaventure Athletic Hall of Fame in 1977.
George Susce
(Susce is in the top row; last person on the right)
George Susce had a brief time at St. Bonaventure in 1928, before leaving the school to try out for the Philadelphia Phillies in 1929. He also played for the Detroit Tigers, Pittsburgh Pirates, St. Louis Browns and Cleveland Indians. Susce was a bullpen coach for 29 years, working with the Cleveland Indians, Boston Red Sox, Kansas City Athletics, Milwaukee Braves, and the Washington Senators/Texas Rangers.
Danny McDevitt
Danny McDevitt briefly played at St. Bonaventure, before dropping out to sign with the New York Yankees in 1951. He left the game of baseball for six years to serve in the Korean War, and returned to the game in 1957, signing with the Brooklyn Dodgers. He played professional baseball for five years, playing for the LA Dodgers, New York Yankees, Minnesota Twins, and Kansas City Athletics before retiring in 1962.
Bob Lanier
Bob Lanier graduated St. Bonaventure in 1970, and helped lead the team to a No. 1 ranking in the NCAA Tournament Final Four. As the first pick of the 1970 NBA Draft, he began his 14 year career, intially with the Detroit Pistons and later the Milwaukee Bucks. He served as assistant coach for the Golden State Warriors and became interim coach for a brief time in 1995. Lanier became a spokesperson and chairman for the NBA's Stay in School program and was the NBA Cares Global Ambassador. He was inducted into the St. Bonaventure Hall of Fame in 1975 and the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1992.
George Carter
George Carter graduated from St. Bonaventure University in 1967, and was immediately drafted by the Detroit Pistons, Buffalo Bills, New Orleans Buccaneers, and New York Mets, one of the very few to be drafted by multiple professional sports leagues. Ultimately, Carter would join the ABA and played for several teams including the Washington Capitals, Virginia Squires, Pittsburgh Condors, Carolina Cougars, and New York Nets. He also played professionally in France. He was inducted into the St. Bonaventure Hall of Fame just seven years after his graduation in 1974. Carter has also been inducted into the Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame in 1984, and the Greater Buffalo Hall of Fame in 2012.
Chuck Daly
Chuck Daly was given a scholarship to play basketball at St. Bonaventure, but transferred to Bloomsburg University for an increased role in the program. Daly began his coaching career in Pennsylvania as a high school coach before moving up to Assistant Coach at Duke for the 1968-1969 season. Daly became the Head Coach for the Boston College basketball team, as well as the University of Pennsylvania, winning four Ivy League titles in a row. In 1978, Daly moved up to the NBA, coaching the Philadelphia 76ers and Cleveland Cavaliers, before coaching the Detroit Pistons to nine playoffs in a row, including the NBA Championships in 1989 and 1990. Daly is also the first coach to win an Olympic Gold Medal, as well as an NBA Championship. During his career, he also coached the New Jersey Nets and the Orlando Magic. He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1994 and the College Basketball Hall of Fame in 2006.
Ed Don George
Ed Don George attended St. Bonaventure in 1926-1927 for pre-medical studies, where he played football, coached the inaugural wrestling team and took part in dramatic productions. He won an intercollegiate championship with an undefeated season in 1927. George was successful outside of the collegiate wrestling world, as well, participating in the 1928 Olympic games. In 1930, George joined the AWA, winning the World Heavyweight Championship, which he would do again twice during his career. He retired from the wrestling ring in 1941, entering the Navy. He was inducted into the St. Bonaventure Athletic Hall of Fame in 1975 and the Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2006.
Fred Crawford
Fred Crawford graduated St. Bonaventure in 1963, and was a member of the Bonnies first NCAA tournament bound basketball team. His professional career lasted four years where he played for the Philadelphia 76ers, Buffalo Braves, Milwaukee Bucks, New York Knicks, and Los Angeles Lakers. He was inducted into the St. Bonaventure Athletic Hall of Fame in 1970.