Brookline Knights Football Association
Knights Past Presidents

   1995-2011
   1994
   1990-1993
   1989
   1987-1988
   1984-1986
   1982-1983
   1981
   1977-1980
   1974-1976

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Joe Nicholas   
Bob Richards   
Dan Smaglo   
Joe Ranft   
Charles Thomas   
Jim Cypher   
Ralph Sestilli   
Ron Niemiec   
Jim Raimondi   
John Dowling   

Picture of Past Presidents John Dowling and Jim Raimondi

Past-Presidents John Dowling (left) and Jim Raimondi (right) oversaw the Knights program from it's inception in 1974 until 1980. The torch was passed to seven other dedicated individuals from 1981 until 1994. In 1995, Joe Nicholas took over the reigns, and "Coach Joe" has been the President and CEO ever since.

Knights officers and coaches at the 1977 Banquet and awards ceremony

Many of the Knights founding fathers are pictured here at the 1977 awards banquet. Chuck Senft, Bud Cambest, Jim McGrath, John Boris, Tony Ravoli, John Dowling, Jim Raimondi, Sam Achille, Mike Betrose, Mike Welch, Joe Figura and Mike Taylor are among those present on stage. Many of these individuals were there for the inaugural season, when the team was formed in 1974. The Knights were then known as the Brookline Bears. The team's name changed to Brookline Knights the following season.

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