| DATE |
DAY/TIME |
OPPONENT |
FIELD |
RESULTS |
| Sept. 19 |
Sat 12pm |
Andrew Jackson |
Andrew Jackson |
 W
36-0 |
| The much hyped City Championship
rematch turned out to be a 36-0 Falcon triumph. Soph QB Mike
Taranto hooked up with Captain Bobby Rodgriguez 7 times for
174yds and 3 TDs (39 yds, 28 yds and 34 yds). James Braxton
rushed for 113 yds including a 9 yd TD run. The other Captain,
Frank Reali also added a 3 yd TD run. Greg SanFillipo and James
Boone had intereceptions as the defense held Jackson to just
6 first downs and barely over 100 yds of total offense. For
his efforts, Rodriguez was named NY Post's Athlete of the Week. |
| |
| Sept. 26 |
Sat 1pm |
John Adams |
Wagner |
W
28-20 |
| James Braxton's 3 yd TD scamper with under 35
seconds left gave Wagner the victory. Braxton also added another
TD on an 8 yd run. Mike Taranto hooked up with Frank Menechino
for the Falcon's first score on a 7 yd pass. Frank Reali had
the other score with a 3 yd run. |
| |
| Oct. 9 |
Fri 3pm |
Kennedy |
Kennedy |
W
16-14 |
| Bobby Rodriguez returned a punt 73 yds for a TD
with 2:28 remaining and then caught the 2 point conversion to
give the Falcons the lead and the win. Rodriguez finished with
6 catches for 106 yds- and had the other TD with a 4 yd grab
from Mike Taranto. Defensively, Frank Reali, Ken Hoerle and
James Boone all had great days. |
| |
| Oct. 17 |
Sat 1pm |
Curtis |
Wagner |
W 14-0 |
| The Falcon Defense threw another shutout limiting
Curtis to 104 total yds with Steve Coleman recording 13 tackles
and Frank Reali who recovered a fumble and had an interception.
Frank Menechino caught a 6 yd pass from Mike Taranto and James
Braxton ran 1 yd for the other Wagner score. |
| |
| Oct. 25 |
Sun 1pm |
New Dorp |
New Dorp |
W 20-14 |
| Glenn Pedro rushed for 116 yds setting the stage
for the Falcons' three scores. Bobby Rodriguez caught 2 TDs,
one on amazing diving catch in the back of the endzone. Frank
Reali added the other Falcon TD on a 1 yd run. |
| |
| Oct. 31 |
Sat 1pm |
McKee |
Wagner |
W 28-0 |
| The Falcon D threw their 3rd shutout of the season
led by Carl Martorano who caused a fumble and had a fumble recovery.
James McArthy also had a fumble recovery. Bobby Rodriguez returned
a punt 88 yds for a TD and hauled in a 32 yd TD from Mike Taranto.
Taranto also hooked up with Glenn Pedro on a 42 yd TD reception.
Frank Reali added the other score on a 3 yd plunge. |
| |
| Nov. 7 |
Sat 1pm |
Port Richmond |
Port Richmond |
W 22-6 |
| The Falcons dominated both sides fo the trenches
and only a late score wiped out yet another shutout. Bobby Rodriguez
had a 55 yd interception return for a TD. Glenn Pedro scored
on runs of 10 yds and 8 yds. |
| |
| Nov. 14 |
Sat 1pm |
Tottenville |
Wagner |
W 38-0 |
| The Falcons gave the Pirates what they deserved
in a 38-0 romp. Frank Menechino caught a 35 yd pass and 10 yd
pass from Mike Taranto for touchdown and then Menechino added
another TD on a 10 yd run while lined uup at QB with the game
out of reach. Ken Sparry caught a 19 yd TD from Taranto while
Glenn Pedro scored on a 16 yd run and and Jay Sullivan scored
on a 1 yd run. |
| |
| Playoffs |
The Wagner Falcons
were denied a chance to defend their City Title after an unblemished
8-0 season. As a note, Adams went on to win the title- they
were Victim #2 this year. The fortitude that the 1987 Falcons
showed became one of the building blocks for one of the most
celebrated high school programs in New York City history.
DENIED, BUT NOT DEFEATED!!! |
| |
| 1987
HONORS AND AWARDS |
