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Submitted by gpohanian on Tue, 05/04/2021 - 12:42

Known with affection as the "Father of Anne Arundel County Lacrosse," Daffy Russell began his career in 1929 by founding the Annapolis High School lacrosse program as a senior at the school. In 1950, he co-founded the St. Mary's High School lacrosse program with Ed Coughlin. Although a goalie into his early 40s, Daffy is best known for his lacrosse coaching career of more than 40 years for the Annapolis lacrosse club, and for the Annapolis and St. Mary's High School teams, accumulating over 200 wins with only two losing seasons. 

Submitted by gpohanian on Tue, 05/04/2021 - 12:37

Tamulevich was Nashua (N.H.) High School's most outstanding athlete in 1961, earning a total of nine varsity letters in football, basketball and baseball. Tamulevich's lacrosse career began at the U.S. Naval Academy Prep School, where he was selected as the outstanding athlete in 1964 while lettering in football, basketball, and lacrosse. At the Naval Academy, he was a three-year starter at defense from 1966 to 1968. He led the Midshipmen to national championship titles in 1966 and 1967, and earned first team All-America honors in 1967 and 1968.

Submitted by gpohanian on Tue, 05/04/2021 - 12:05

Thomas was an all-star attackman at Towson (Md.) High School under coach, father and Hall of Famer Bill Thomas. He led the state of Maryland in scoring in 1969 and 1970. Thomas was also an All-Metro quarterback and The Baltimore Sun's Prep Athlete of the Year in 1970. Also in 1970, he won the C. Markland Kelly Award as the outstanding lacrosse player in the state of Maryland.

Submitted by gpohanian on Tue, 05/04/2021 - 12:01

Cohen began his lacrosse career in 1960 at Long Island's Baldwin High School, where he was named All-County twice and captain of the 1961 team. As an attackman at Cornell University, he was first team All-American in 1966 and third team All-American in 1965. In 1963, 1965 and 1966 he led the Ivy League in scoring, was named first team All-Ivy, and selected as Cornell's most valuable player. He was the captain of Cornell's 1966 Ivy League championship team. 

Submitted by gpohanian on Tue, 05/04/2021 - 11:54

Butch graduated from Boys' Latin High School after playing on three varsity lacrosse teams, from 1962-1964. In his last year, he captained the Lakers to a Maryland Scholastic Championship with a 10-1 record, a feat not achieved in the preceding 30 years. He also won first team All-MSA honors. 

Submitted by gpohanian on Tue, 05/04/2021 - 11:47

Cafaro's lacrosse career began at MacArthur High School where he played three years varsity lacrosse from 1964-1967. An attackman at the United States Military Academy from 1967-1971, Cafaro was a first team All-American in 1970 and 1971, and a second team All-American in 1969. He was a member of Army's national championship team in 1969. In 1971, Cafaro received the Enners Award as the nation's outstanding collegiate lacrosse player and the Turnbull Trophy as the nation's outstanding attackman. He represented Army in the 1971 North/South Collegiate All-Star game. 

Submitted by gpohanian on Tue, 05/04/2021 - 11:43

The 1951 Lacrosse Guide states,"...If there's any single one deserving standout to be cited for more (Maryland Lacrosse) acclaim than the rest, it is Dr. Charles Clark..." As a sixty minute face-off midfielder from 1930-34 at Washington College, Clark received All-Maryland honors in 1933 and 1934. He played on the UNC Club team from 1938-40, receiving All-Dixie honors in 1940. 

Submitted by gpohanian on Tue, 05/04/2021 - 11:37

Cohen's long and dedicated service to lacrosse began in 1934 as a defenseman at the New York Military Academy. In 1937, Cohen played defense for the Lafayette College club team before switching to attack in 1939. Cohen won the 1939 Pennsylvania High Scorer Award and was named a All-Pennsylvania star in 1939 and 1940. He was also captain of the 1940 team. He played for the Boston Lacrosse Club in 1941, 1946 and 1947. 

Submitted by gpohanian on Tue, 05/04/2021 - 11:32

Jack attended Manhasset High School from 1959 to 1963, where he played two years of varsity lacrosse. His team won the Long Island Championship in 1963, the same year in which he won first team All-Long Island honors. Jack moved on to the University of Maryland, where he played three years of varsity lacrosse. Each year he played, Maryland won the ACC Championship (1965 to 1967). He was a Division I first team All-American in 1966 and 1967, and a third teamer in 1965. He captained the South in the 1967 North/South game and won the Jack Turnbull Memorial Trophy and the Talbot T.

Submitted by blogue on Tue, 05/04/2021 - 11:30

Tom Duquette, a standout attackman for the University of Virginia from 1970-73, became the sixth player in UVA history elected to the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame. During his career at Virginia, Duquette played on two national championship squads, including the 1972 team that captured the NCAA title.

He was a four-time All-American, earning first team honors in 1973, second team in 1970, third team in 1971, and honorable mention in 1972. Duquette finished his career in 1973 as Virginia's all-time leading goal scorer (107), and he placed second in assists (92) and points (199).

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