Head Coach: W. Leo Shields
Asst. Coaches: Elliott B. MacSwan, Arnold Rogean
Final Record: 5-3
Varsity Team Captain: Frannie Fermino (5th varsity letter)
Football Managers: Dave Crawford, T. Papp
Barnstable Athletic Boosters Club President: Jerry Bowes
Cape Cod Champions
All home games played at the Barnstable High School Field (Hyannis)
Number
Name
Year
Position
33
Fermino, Frannie (C)
Senior
Fullback/Linebacker
ean G. Hinkle Memorial Athletic Award
High School All-American
All-Cape & Islands, 1st Team Most Valuable Lineman
Cape Cod Player-of-the-Year
ean G. Hinkle Memorial Athletic Award
High School All-American
All-Cape & Islands, 1st Team Most Valuable Lineman
Cape Cod Player-of-the-Year
32
Hassett, Dick
Senior
Tackle
Boston Post All-Scholastic
All-Cape & Islands, 2nd Team
Boston Post All-Scholastic
All-Cape & Islands, 2nd Team
44
Jacobson, Walt
Senior
Tackle
Boston Post All-Scholastic
All-Cape & Islands, 1st Team
Boston Post All-Scholastic
All-Cape & Islands, 1st Team
26
Ellis, James "Butch"
Sophomore
Guard (All-Cape & Islands, Hon. Men.)
29
Souza, Robert
Junior
Guard
42
Robinson, Tommy
-
Halfback
12
Maddox, Harry
Senior
Halfback/Defensive Back
Boston Post All-Scholastic
All-Cape & Islands, 1st Team Most Valuable Back
Cape & Islands Leading Scorer
Boston Post All-Scholastic
All-Cape & Islands, 1st Team Most Valuable Back
Cape & Islands Leading Scorer
31
Germani, John Roy
Senior
Halfback
10
Butler, Tim
Senior
Halfback (All-Cape & Islands, 2nd Team)
36
Glover, Wayne
-
-
34
Crocker, Carlton
Sophomore
Fullback
21
Todd, Grantland
-
Tackle
41
Stearns, Paul
-
Tackle
27
Pierce, Dickie
-
Tackle
18
Manni, Don
-
Halfback
19
Graves, Mel
Junior
End (All-Cape & Islands, 2nd Team)
28
O'Neil, Jimmy
Junior
End (All-Cape & Islands, Hon. Men.)
35
White, Dickie
Senior
End (All-Cape & Islands, 2nd Team)
15
Syriala, Carl
-
Quarterback/Linebacker
24
Drinkwater, Byron
-
-
17
Murphy, Jim
Junior
Quarterback (Raymond E. Hostetter Award)
13
Rosary, Matt "Sonny"
Sophomore
Guard (All-Cape & Islands, Hon. Men.)
16
Renzi, Mike
-
-
28
Wimberley, Bill
Senior
Halfback
74
Antone, John
-
Guard
14
Britto, Russ
-
-
83
Aylmer, Jimmy
-
-
43
Shields, Mike
-
-
25
Senteio, Charles
-
-
22
Pierce, Jim
Junior
End
-
Swift, David
-
-
32
Crawford, D.
-
-
20
Bearse, Robert
-
-
37
Haug, R.
-
-
15
Santos, R.
-
-
23
Wimberley, W.
-
Halfback
45
Veglas, Peter
-
-
-
Fernandes, Dudley
-
-
-
Fermino, Pete
Sophomore
Center
-
Norman, Ronald
-
Sub
-
Bearse, John
-
Sub
-
McIntyre, Bert
-
Sub
-
Wilson, Kenny
-
Linebacker (Sub)
-
Richard, Francis
-
Sub
-
Hautenen, Richard
-
Sub
-
Peters, Alvin "Pop"
-
Sub
Date
Opponent
Score
W-L
Notes
9-26-53
Coyle
6-0
Win
-
10-3-53
@ New Bedford
12-6
Loss
-
10-10-53
N.B. Voke
27-6
Win
-
10-17-53
Fairhaven
33-13
Win
-
10-24-53
Wareham
7-0
Loss
-
10-31-53
Open
-
-
-
11-7-53
Plymouth
27-6
Win
-
11-14-53
@ Attleboro
13-7
Loss
-
11-26-53
@ Falmouth
30-7
Win
-
Barnstable High School Football 1953
Historical Notes: According to published reports, “floodlights” were added to the high school football field during this season, but the Barnstable Townies semi-pro football team was the first to utilize the lights to host night games. The BHS “Raiders” did not use them until 1954.