The Brookline Knights have a long tradition of excellence, dating back to 1974, when the organizaton first fielded a football team. There have been many shining moments in the years since then, and the year 1979 ranks high among them.

It was in the 1979 season that Coach Rick Talerico's 11-year old Termite team put together a 9-0-1 undefeated record. Brookline finished the season as champions of the Western Pennsylvania Midget Football League, joining the 1978 Mitey-Mite team as the second Brookline title holder in the six-year existence of the Knight's program.

With the help of Mrs. Pat Uhl we can take a look back and relive the year that set the standard for all of the Knight's teams that followed. Click on the game scores below for the corresponding Brookline Journal article.

The Brookline Knights Termites - 1979 WPMFL Champion

Front Row: Tim May, Pat Borelli, Mike Bucci, Nino Rizza, Eric Graham, Thomas Rose, Chip Devine.
Second Row: Terry Ryan, Bob Malley, Pat Foley, Bill Kuss, David Isenberg.
Third Row: Ray Watters, Mark Hovanec, Don Jakubowski, Brad Uhl, Terry O'Donnell, Glenn Undereiner, Jary Ball.
Back Row: Asst. Wes Watters, Jerry O'Rourke, Head Coach Rick Talerico, Frank Bonini, Ron D'Onofrio, Tim Fedak, Chuck Ribeau, Mike Niemiec, Pat Morgan, Asst. Mark Licht, Asst. Rick Roup.

Game-By-Game Summary

Game 1 - Brookline 34 <> Glassport 0
Game 2 - Brookline 6 <> Crafton 6
Game 3 - Brookline 36 <> Duquesne 0
Game 4 - Brookline 8 <> Clairton 0
Game 5 - Brookline 8 <> West Mifflin 6

Game 6 - Brookline 12 <> Beltzhoover 8
Game 7 - Brookline 16 <> Steel Valley 0
Game 8 - Brookline 28 <> W. Jefferson 0
Game 9 - Brookline 14 <> Eliz-Forward 6
Finals - Brookline 20 <> Eliz-Forward 10

Some photos from the Championship game.
* November 10, 1979 *

Photo 1 <> Photo 2 <> Photo 3 <> Photo 4
Photo 5 <> Photo 6 <> Photo 7

The Cheerleaders

Lying Down: Nikki Marunich.
Front Row: Lisa Cambest, Colleen Hagen, Annie McDonough, Bobbilyn Mahoska, Debbie Pribik, Dawn Schilling.
Second Row: Lorrie Bova, Jennifer Dye, Judy Lutes, Mona Impell.
Third Row: Kelly Duggan, Assistant Coach Dina Griffith, Chris Barth, Theresa Bruno.
Rear: Tracy Murphy, Assistant Coach Patti Marunich, Lorrie DiPippa, Diane Stauffer, Coach Wanda Impell.