We watched the evening news last night and saw highlights of the St. Johns vs. St. Olaf football game. Both teams had been undefeated and it was homecoming for SJU. St. John's won by one point in a nailbiter. Son Andy said it was the most fun he has had watching a SJU game. They are a division three school who usually win by a wide margin. They probably should be playing division two, but are a small school and fall in division three ball. Andy has high school classmates who are now seniors playing for the Ole's and knows more of the SJU players as well. Some were his "flat mates" in London.
St. John's has been coached by John Gagliardi for fifty-six years. He is in the College Hall of Fame for most winning football coach and certainly has the most longeivity, having coached 60 years. St. John's Alum love him. I went to school in St. Cloud in the 60's and would go to SJU games with boyfriends who were Johnnies. Gagliardi had been there a long time then. I love the poster. He is known for being a kindly coach who stresses character among his players.
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