"Where Champions are Made and Winning is a Tradition"

Since 1906

The town of Swampscott has dedicated Saturday September 10, 2011 as Coach Stan Bondelevitch Day.  The selectmen passed the request of Bill Bush and will honor the legendary coach, athletic director and Father of Big Blue Football by naming the entrance to Phillips Park between the tennis courts and the Bertram House “BONDELEVITCH WAY”.

A ceremony unveiling the street sign will begin at 10 AM.  Bill Bush will serve as master of ceremonies.  Top assistant Dick Lynch, former player and channel 5 sports broadcaster Mike Lynch and former player and current coach Steve Dembowski will speak.  The Big Blue kicks off the 2011 season at noon verse Somerville High School. All Swampscott Alumni and citizens are invited to attend.

Coach Bondelevitch arrived in Swampscott in September of 1953 as the athletic director and head football coach. He quickly renamed the Swampscott athletic teams the “Big Blue”.Coach Bondelevitch had two tours in Swampscott, 1953-1976 and 1983-1986.  The first was unparalleled in high school football compiling undefeated football teams in 1957, 1958, 1963, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970 and 1972.  His 1972 team won the first ever high school Super Bowl played in Massachusetts, defeating Catholic Memorial at B.U. field, 28-21.

Coach Bondelevitch won 187 games, four Class B State Championships, one Super Bowl and 10 NEC League titles, but he was best known for his ability to motivate young people, creating a buzz in Swampscott high and placing his players in colleges.  He also coached four players whom played in the National Football League; Bill Adams, Dick Jauron, Ed Toner and Tom Toner.  He is also a member of the Massachusetts High School Football Coaches, Saint Anselms, and Swampscott high school Hall of Fame.  

The All-Decade Team was selected by the coaching staff. 

Postion           Name                          Final Season