CLINTON IRISH BLIZZARD Football Club
*Established 2000
Members of the Eastern Football League - Semi-Pro Football
***** DEDICATED TO WINNING ********
2009 Eastern Football League Champions
2008 Eastern Football League Finalists
2007 North American Football League (NAFL) National Playoffs
2006 Eastern Football League Quarter-Finalists
2004 Eastern Football League Quarter-Finalists
2003 Eastern Football League Finalists
2003 Eastern Football League Regular Season Co-Champs
2002 Eastern Football League Semi-Finalists
2001 Eastern Football League Semi-Finalists
2001 Eastern Football League Northern Conference Champions
2000 Eastern Football League Semi-Finalists
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2009 E.F.L. CHAMPIONS (Courtesy of TwinPhoto.Net)
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OVERTIME THRILLER..... CLINTON IRISH BLIZZARD CAPTURE 2009 E.F.L. CHAMPIONSHIP
EFL CHAMPIONSHIP.... Sunday October 25, 2009 – 3pm Fuller Field, Clinton, MA
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CLINTON IRISH BLIZZARD 20 - Quincy Militia 14 (Overtime)
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Quincy (8-5) 0 0 0 14 0 - 14
Clinton (10-2) 0 7 7 0 6 - 20
Scoring Summary:
2nd: C - Gamble 3 yard TD run (Cairns kick)
3rd: C - Learned 4 yard TD pass from Riccio (Cairns kick)
4th: Q – Milton 16 yard TD pass from Boyle (Moore kick)
4th: Q – McQueen 16 yard TD pass from Boyle (Moore kick)
OT: C – Gamble 4 yard TD run
CLINTON - The Clinton Irish Blizzard earned their first EFL crown with a dramatic 20-14 overtime victory over the Quincy Militia in front of a packed house at Fuller Field on Sunday. The Irish Blizzard rode the right arm of quarterback John Riccio who completed 23 passes for 259 yards and 1 touchdown to give Clinton its first title after two previous championship game losses. The Irish Blizzard got another solid outing from its defense including a blocked field goal by Mike McGonagle at the end of regulation and a clutch overtime interception by cornerback Ronnie Guyton. Ty Gamble recorded two touchdown runs including the game winner in overtime. Jim Learned caught a third quarter touchdown pass while racking up 11 catches on the day. Learned (109 yds) and Rayshawn Link (102 yds) each went over 100 yards receiving on the day.
Defense ruled the opening period as both teams failed to score in the opening stanza. Quincy moved the ball on the ground but Clinton’s defense eventually forced a punt and a fumble on the Militia’s first two drives. Meanwhile Clinton went three-and-out to open their first series before Riccio went to the air on his next drive. The Blizzard marched 50 yards on 10 plays with Riccio going 5/6 before being picked off by Quincy defensive back Domenique Milton. It didn’t take long for Clinton to shrug off the turnover as Riccio and Link hooked up for a 54 yard completion on their very next offensive play. Gamble plowed in from three yards out and the Irish Blizzard assumed a 7-0 lead with 7:04 remaining in the half.
Clinton looked sharp late in the second and into the third, but a personal foul penalty hurt the Irish Blizzard as they threatened late in the half. A sack of Riccio and fumble halted a promising drive deep in Quincy territory to open the third quarter. Riccio took control later in the third as he hooked up with Learned on completions of 12 yards and 31 yards before hitting Link for a 14 yard completion down to the Militia 6 yardline. Two plays later Riccio and Learned connected on a 4 yard TD pass and the Irish Blizzard extended the lead to 14-0.
Quincy quarterback Matt Boyle turned the game around with his arm and his legs as he engineered consecutive drives in the 4th quarter that each led to touchdown passes to stun the Irish Blizzard and tie the game with 3:03 remaining in regulation. The game got interesting at this point as Riccio drove Clinton 34 yards in 7 plays before being intercepted on a deflected pass with 1:14 remaining. The return to the Clinton 39 yardline helped set up a Will Moore game winning field goal attempt. Moore drilled the kick from 35 yards out but the Militia were flagged for an illegal formation as they failed to have enough players on the line of scrimmage. Their second attempt at the kick was blocked by McGonagle as time expired and the game was headed to overtime.
With college rules in effect, Quincy took possession at the 25 yardline. An incredible interception in the corner of the endzone by Guyton thwarted the Militia’s first attempt at scoring. Riccio ensured it would be their last attempt as he took over and completed consecutive passes to Learned, Link, and Lorin Reed setting the Irish Blizzard up with a first and goal from the 4 yardline. Gamble grabbed a handoff from Riccio on the next play and found paydirt, sealing Clinton’s first title in the team’s 10th season as an EFL franchise.
*Offensive MVP: Irish Blizzard receiver #6 JIM LEARNED (11 catches/109 yards, 1TD)
*Defensive MVP: Militia defensive back #2 DOMENIQUE MILTON (2 Interceptions)
CHAMPIONSHIP BOX SCORE
CLINTON PASSING
Riccio - 23/36, 259 yds, 1 TD / 3 INT
CLINTON RUSHING
Gamble 6 rushes / 15 yds / 2TDs
Allard 6 rushes / 15 yds
Whitehead 5 rushes / -5 yds
CLINTON RECEIVING
J Learned 11 catches / 109 yds / 1 TD
Link 7 catches / 102 yds
Reed 2 catches / 19 yds
Whitehead 1 catch / 18 yds
Adams 1 catch / 8 yds
Gamble 1 catch / 3 yds
CLINTON INTERCEPTIONS
Guyton 1
CLINTON FUMBLE RECOVERIES
Whitehead 1
Watts 1
CLINTON POINT AFTER ATTEMPTS
Cairns 2/2
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EFL PLAYOFF RESULTS...
2009 EFL PLAYOFFS
Sun. 10/25
2009 EFL CHAMPIONSHIP:
CLINTON IRISH BLIZZARD 20 - Quincy Militia 14 (OT)
Sat. 10/17
#2 CLINTON IRISH BLIZZARD 47 - #3 Randolph Oilers 0
# 4 Quincy Militia 27 - #1 Charlestown Townies 23
Sun. 10/11
#3 Randolph Oilers 28 - #6 Hyde park Seminoles 16
#4 Quincy Militia 21 - #5 Bridgewater Gladiators 7
HISTORIC FULLER FIELD FEATURED ON WCVB-TV (CH. 5), NESN, and MLB.COM...
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NESN and WCVB-TV5's Chronicle each feature Fuller Field (home of the Irish Blizzard) and its historic baseball diamond:
http://mlb.mlb.com/media/video.jsp?mid=200910257090025
http://www.thebostonchannel.com/video/21306491/index.html
INTERESTED IN JOINING THE C.I.B. FOR THE 2010 SEASON?...
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Any new players, coaches, or personnel are invited to join us for the 2010 season. The Clinton Irish Blizzard have had a very successful TEN years as members of the Eastern Football League. The 2009 EFL champions continue to look for quality personnel who wish to be part of a winner. Clinton boasts a great football family in a great football town.
Click on the 'CONTACT US' tab at the upper left of the page for information on whom to contact...
We can always be contacted directly via email at: ClintonIrishBlizzard@Hotmail.com
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WE WANT YOU !!!
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IRISH BLIZZARD PLAYERS HONORED BY E.F.L. FOR 2009 SEASON...
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2009 Eastern Football League Awards |
| Award |
Winner |
| LEAGUE MVP |
Jon "Bucky" Jones (QB) - Charlestown Townies |
| OFFENSIVE MVP |
Mike Masse (RB) - Bridgewater Gladiators |
| DEFENSIVE MVP |
Joe Kearney (DL) - Bridgewater Gladiators |
| COACH OF THE YEAR |
Vaughn Driscoll (HC) - Quincy Militia |
| COMEBACK PLAYER |
Rick Witt (K/P) - Bridgewater Gladiators |
| SPORTSMANSHIP |
Joe Arcidiacono (QB) - Seacoast Vipers |
| OFFENSIVE ROOKIE |
Dee Whitehead (RB) - Clinton Irish Blizzard |
| DEFENSIVE ROOKIE |
Ronnie Guyton (DB) - Clinton Irish Blizzard |
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2009 EFL All-Star selections (2009 EFL All Star Game – 10/31 @ Bridgewater-Raynham HS)
Irish Blizzard Players selected....
OFFENSE:
Ty Gamble (RB)
Scott Allard (RB)
Dee Whitehead (RB)
Rayshawn Link (WR)
Ernie Adams (TE)
Jay Berry (OL)
Nate Orcutt (OL)
Jeff Learned (OL)
DEFENSE:
Alejandro Miranda (LB)
Chris LeBlanc (DB)
Ron Guyton (DB)
Luis Rodriguez (DL)
Jamie Cairns (DL)
TEAM NEWS from 2009....
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For more Team news including team events, game summaries, and players of the week - click on the 'C.I.B. NEWS' tab located in the upper left of the page.
2009 GAME RESULTS / SUMMARIES.......
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For a look at results and game summaries for all games of the Irish Blizzard's 2009 championship season, click on the '2009 SCHEDULE / RESULTS' tab at the upper left of the page.
UPDATED 'PLAYER PROFILES' THROUGHOUT 2009 SEASON.....
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Check out the 'PLAYER PROFILES' tab located in the upper left of the page for new / updated profiles of Irish Blizzard players throughout the 2009 season....
CLINTON IRISH BLIZZARD ON 'MYSPACE.COM'
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Click on the link above or Go to www.myspace.com and search "Clinton Irish Blizzard".
CLINTON IRISH BLIZZARD EMAIL ADDRESS....
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The Clinton Irish Blizzard email address:
ClintonIrishBlizzard@Hotmail.com
If you would like information about upcoming team events you can send us an email and we will send you information periodically about upcoming events. Also, anyone interested in joining the Irish Blizzard can send us an email for more information.
2008 SPONSORS OF CLINTON IRISH BLIZZARD FOOTBALL....
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The Clinton Irish Blizzard Football Club invite you to check out the area businesses that sponsored the team for the 2008 season. Click on the '2008 SPONSORS' tab at the upper left of the page to view information and links for all organizations who have made contributions toward the 2008 season.
Thank you for your support.
MESSAGE BOARD OPEN... UPDATED NEWS AND INFORMATION...
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The Irish Blizzard 'Message Board' is open for your comments and discussion. Join players and fans on 'the board' and stay updated with the latest information by clicking on 'MESSAGE BOARDS' at the top left of the screen.
Stay in touch with this website and 'Message Board' for the latest information including CIB news, EFL news, etc.
HISTORY OF THE CLINTON IRISH BLIZZARD...
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For a brief look at the origin of the Clinton Irish Blizzard as well as season results and award winners from the first nine seasons (2000 - 2008) in the Eastern Football League, click on the link above or click on the 'C.I.B. HISTORY' tab at the upper left of the page.
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