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Bill Kavanaugh, from Media Pennsylvania, competed in basketball and track, but it was football where he really made his mark. He was quarterback of the 1934-37 teams which compiled a 24-5-2 overall record. The team also won the Pennsylvania Conference championship in 1935 with a 7-1 record and was second in 1936, also with a 7-1 record . His leadership abilities helped bring about this success for the Red Raiders.
Those teams shut out the opposition 21 times in four years including a school record six times each in 1935, 1936 and 1937. The 1936 team shutout the opposition five straight games and allowed only 15 points to be scored the entire season.
Quarterbacks in the single wing formation had different duties than in offenses used today, but they were still responsible for the signal calling. They also played defense, the trademark of Red Raider teams of that era.
Kavanaugh scored seven touchdowns in his career and kicked 21 extra points. He also threw for several touchdowns each season.
Following graduation Kavanaugh entered the teaching profession in the Lewistown area. When World War II broke out, he entered the U.S. Army and saw action in Italy where he was severely wounded.
After the war, Kavanaugh went into business in Seaside Heights, New Jersey and while living there se served several terms as town councilman. He then moved to Fort Gordon, Georgia, where he devoted his time to creating and writing lesson plans to teach soldiers the particular skills they need for their military occupation specialties.
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