This page was last updated on: June 1, 2020
email me
Avon High football history
Recent media coverage
Some older stories are available only through searching through the newspaper's archives

2016
Go to the Collinsville Press website

2015
Go to the Collinsville Press website

Collinsville Press, Sept. 7: Avon excited to see where they stand in CCC

Collinsville Press, Aug. 4: Glenn McLellan, long-time Avon High football coach, dies 

Collinsville Press, Feb. 25: Former Avon coach Brett Quinion named new coach at NW Catholic

2014 
Collinsville Press, Dec. 30: Canton has nine players named to All-Pequot team; Avon has five

Collinsville Press, Nov. 25: Avon finishes season, stint in Pequot with big win over Gilbert/NWR

Collinsville Press, Nov. 23: Avon set to play in first-ever Thanksgiving Day contest against Gilbert/NWR

Collinsville Press, Nov. 15: Canton beats Avon in OT thriller

Collinsville Press, Nov. 14: League titles, playoff berths on the line when Canton hosts Avon 

Collinsville Press, Nov. 13: Roots of Canton and Avon football rivalry date back to 1930s

Collinsville Press, Nov. 8: Turnovers hurt Avon's bid to upset Valley Regional/Old Lyme

Collinsville Press, Nov. 4: Avon hopes to use running game to upset Valley Regional/Old Lyme after big win over Windsor Locks

Collinsville Press, Oct. 26: McDonald helps Avon roll past Patriots

Collinsville Press, Oct. 18: Thunderbirds rock Falcons, 47-7

Collinsville Press, Oct. 10: Avon dominates Enfield under the lights for fourth straight win

Collinsville Press, Oct. 2: Avon rolls past Tigerhawks with ease, 48-0, for third straight win

Collinsville Press, Sept. 28: Avon dominates Stafford/East Windsor

Collinsville Press, Sept. 19: Granby can't hold onto the ball in loss to Avon

Collinsville Press, Sept. 13: Big plays help Ellington/Somers beat Avon on opening day

Collinsville Press, Sept. 2: Focused Avon doesn't want to miss opportunities to win

Collinsville Press, Aug. 27: Avon gets in some work at scrimmage

Collinsville Press, Aug. 14: Lots of energy as Avon begins practice

Collinsville Press, June 26: Jimmy Murphy to play in Super 100 All-Star game

Collinsville Press, May 26: Avon to play Gilbert on Thanksgiving morning

Collinsville Press, April 4: CCC votes to admit Avon into the league beginning in 2015

Collinsville Press, April 4: Can the Falcons compete in the CCC?

Collinsville Press, Jan. 1: Sixteen Avon, Canton, Granby players earn All-Pequot honors

2013
Collinsville Press, Nov. 23: Avon finishes season strong with win over Ellington

Collinsville Press, Nov. 16: Seniors help Avon roll to a big win over Cromwell

Collinsville Press, Nov. 2: Avon's fourth quarter rally falls 1 point in stinging loss to Yellowjackets

Collinsville Press, Oct. 26: Avon takes care of business with victory over Granby

Collinsville Press, Oct. 12: Avon scores 2 TDs in final 26.6 seconds to stun North Branford

Collinsville Press, Sept. 21: Avon throttles Lewis Mills for first win of the season

Collinsville Press, Sept. 12: Canton scores on the final play to beat Avon for the first time

Collinsville Press, Sept. 9: Despite tough schedule, Avon aims for another division title, playoff berth

Collinsville Press, Aug. 19: Caouette embraces challenge of building on Avon’s football legacy

Collinsville Press, Feb. 26: Caouette named as new Avon head coach

2012
Collinsville Press, Dec. 2: Moore named Gatorade state player of the year

Collinsville Press, Dec. 2: Quinion steps down after 10 years with the Falcons

Collinsville Press, Nov. 28: Freaked out New Canaan rallies to beat Avon

Collinsville Press, Nov. 26: Big challenge awaits Avon in Class L quarterfinal

Collinsville Press, Nov. 10: Avon tops Ellington/Somers to win Uncas Division title, clich Class L tournament berth

Collinsville Press, Oct. 13: 
Avon forces eight turnovers in big win over Gilbert/Northwestern

Collinsville Press, Oct. 6: Moore helps Avon run past Canton for fourth win

Collinsville Press, Oct. 1: Avon gets the job done in win over Tigerhawks

Collinsville Press, Sept. 22: Moore, Falcons prove a point in win over Coventry/Windham Tech/Bolton

Collinsville Press, Sept. 11: Defense is solid. Can Avon give Moore help on offense?

2011
Avon Patch, Oct. 22: Falcons too much for undermanned Granby

Litchfield Country Sports.com, Oct. 15: Yellowjackets earn respect with win over Avon

Collinsville Press, Oct. 6: Falcons surge in second half for 31-0 win over Canton

Collinsville Press, Oct. 3: Moore stirs the Falcon offense

Collinsville Press, Sept. 9: Falcons have eyes on another Uncas Division title

2010
Collinsville Press, Nov. 5: Two quick TD runs spark Avon past Enfield in fourth quarter

Collinsville Press, Oct. 23: Best game so far for Avon in win over Canton

New Haven Register, Sept. 19: Late rally by Hyde beats Falcons in season opener

2009
Avon Football Online, Dec. 27: Remembering the decade of 2000s

Class M semifinals
Avon Football Online, Dec. 1: Comeback bid comes close in semifinal loss to Berlin

New Britain Herald, Dec. 2: Berlin holds on for win over Avon (search archive)

New Britain Herald, Dec. 2: DeLorenzo carries Berlin into state finals (search archive)

Hartford Courant, Dec. 2: Berlin outlasts Avon in Class M semifinal 

Avon Football Online, Nov. 28: Berlin renews rivalry with Avon in Class M semifinals

Regular season
The Register Citizen, Oct. 17: Four turnovers doom Gilbert in loss to undefeated Avon (search archive)

Avon Football Online, Oct. 10: Avon rallies to beat Cromwell
in thriller, 37-31

Avon Football Online, Oct. 6: Falcons set to challenge No. 9 Cromwell

Hartford Courant, Sept. 30: A lesson in humanity in Torrington  (search archive)

VIDEO of the run: WFSB, Oct. 2: Reardon's special TD run
VIDEO of the run: WTNH, Sept. 30: Reardon's special TD run

The Register Citizen, Sept. 27: Reardon honored in final game

Waterbury Republican American, Sept. 27: Reardon scores lone TD for Tech

WVIT-30, Sept. 18: Avon rallies to beat Coventry (includes VIDEO)

2008
Class M semifinals
Avon Football Online, Dec. 3: Falcons show they belong

Danbury News Times, Dec. 3: Bobcats shake off Falcons in second half  (search archive)

Hartford Courant, Dec. 3: Brookfield pulls away in second half  (search archive)

Danbury News Times, Dec. 2: Bobcats ready for Avon  (search archive)

Regular season
Canton Football Online, Nov. 1: Warriors play better in loss to Falcons

Avon Football Online, Oct. 26: Quick start sparks Avon past Ellington/Somers 

Hartford Courant, Oct. 27: Avon races past Ellington  (search archive)

Avon Football Online, Oct. 17: Falcons march to win over Tolland

New Haven Register, Oct. 12: Hyde beats Avon for fourth straight win

The Herald Press (Middletown edition), Sept. 14: Cromwell blanks Avon in season opener
 (search archive)

2007
Avon Football Online, Nov. 17: Falcons win Uncas Division championship by holding off Ellington

Canton Football Online, Nov. 10: Warriors show improvement in loss to Avon

The Register Citizen, Nov. 4: Housatonic not happy just competing  (search archive)

Avon Football Online, Oct. 20: Falcons rally to beat Tolland in final seconds

The Register Citizen, Oct. 14: Some bright spots for Gilbert in loss to Avon  (search archive)

Middletown Press, Sept. 29: Avon rolls over Vinal Tech/Coginchaug  (search archive)

The Herald Press, Sept. 16: Cougars hold off Avon to capture opener  (search archive)

2006
Avon Post, Nov. 22: Avon finishes season with big win over Vinal Tech/Coginchaug

Avon Post, Nov. 16: Avon wins second straight by beating Gilbert

The Register Citizen, Nov. 12: Gilbert offense shut down by Avon  (search archive)

Avon Post, Nov. 9: Falcons top Ellington

Avon Post, Oct. 26: Avon tops Stafford in OT

Avon Post, Oct. 12: Avon gets first win by beating Housatonic

Avon Post, Oct. 5: Coventry holds off Falcons

Avon Post, Sept. 21: Falcons fall to two-time defending champion Hyde in Pequot opener

2005
Avon Football Online, Nov. 19: Ground game carries Avon past Farmington

The Herald Press, Oct. 23: Defense carries Plainville past Avon

The Herald Press, Sept. 25: Terriers take to the air to top Avon

2004
New Britain Herald, Nov. 19: Most lopsided win ever for Farmington over Avon

The Herald Press, Oct. 24: Turnovers help Plainville get past Avon

2003
Connecticut Sports Online, Nov. 22: Avon 25, Farmington 14

The Herald Press, Nov. 2: Avon 14, Plainville 7

The Herald Press (Middletown edition), Oct. 26: Middletown 21, Avon 7  (search archive)

New Britain Herald, Oct. 18: Rocky Hill 13, Avon 9

Connecticut Sports Online, Sept. 20: Berlin 32, Avon 8

New Britain Herald, Sept. 14: Avon 24, St. Paul/Goodwin 14

2002
New Britain Herald, Nov. 23: Farmington 14, Avon 6

The Middletown Press, Nov. 9: Vinal Tech 16, Avon 10  (search archive)

The Herald Press, Nov. 2: Plainville 27, Avon 0

The Herald Press, Oct. 26: Avon 18, Middletown 13

New Britain Herald, Oct. 19: Rocky Hill 27, Avon 6

Connecticut Sports Online, Oct. 5: East Catholic 35, Avon 6

Connecticut Sports Online, Sept. 14: St. Paul 19, Avon 6

2001
The Herald Press, Nov. 18: Avon 12, Farmington 7 

New Britain Herald, Nov. 10: Berlin 46, Avon 7

New Britain Herald, Oct. 7: Plainville 46, Avon 0

New Britain Herald, Sept. 16:  Avon 18, St. Paul/Goodwin Tech 12

2000
New Britain Herald, Nov. 20: Farmington 20, Avon 0

New Britain Herald, Nov. 12: Berlin 55, Avon 6

Middletown Press, Oct. 14: Avon 22, Vinal Tech/Coginchaug 7  (search archive)

New Britain Herald, Oct. 8: Plainville 27, Avon 0

The Herald Press, Sept. 17: Avon 14, St. Paul/Goodwin Tech 12

Team records
Compiled from available results

Single game 
Rushing: Colin Moore, 291 yards vs.Coventry/Windham Tech, 2011
Passing, yards: Noah Hahn, 301 yards vs. Valley Regional/Old Lyme, 2013
Passing, completions: Noah Hahn 17 vs. Valley Regional/OL, 2013 and Barry Shelley, 17 vs. Housatonic, 1969
Passing, TDs: Mark Marquis, 5 vs. Griswold, 1971
Receptions: Tyler D'Onofrio 12 vs. Housatonic, 2010
Receptions, yards: Tyler D'Onofrio 263 vs Housatonic, 2010
Receptions, TDs: Dave Lindsay, 4 vs. Griswold, 1971
TDs scored: Mike D'Onofrio, 5 vs. Canton, 2007 and Housatonic 2007 and Stafford/East Windsor, 2007; Ross McDonald 5 vs. Enfield, 2009; Ross McDonald 5 vs. Canton, 2010; Phil Demerville 5 vs. Berlin, 1999; Chuck Welsh, Putnam, 1977; Brian Dully, Farmington, 1977
Points: Mike D'Onofrio 34 vs. Housatonic, 2007
Extra points: Marcus Rinaldi, 9 vs. Putnam, 1977
Points kicking: John Burdick, 11 vs. Windsor Locks/Suffield, 2013; Austin Kick, 11 vs. Windsor Locks, 2009
Two-point conversions: Colin Moore 4 vs. Granby, 2011

Single season
Rushing: Colin Moore, 2,206, 2011
Passing yards:  Noah Hahn, 1,667 yards, 2013
Passing completions: Noah Hahn, 101, 2013
Passing TDs: Noah Hahn, 25, 2013
Receptions: Tyler D'Onofrio 51, 2010
Receptions yards:  Tyler D'Onofrio, 974, 2010
Receptions TDs: Tyler D'Onofrio 12, 2010
Touchdowns: Ross McDonald 35, 2009;
Total points: Ross McDonald 214, 2009
Points kicking: Austin Kick, 60, 2009
Field goals: Ken Lytle, 7, 1989
Extra points: David Wyrick, 50, 2008
Two-point conversions: Colin Moore, 19, 2011

Career
Rushing yards: Colin Moore, 5,217, 2009-12
Passing yards: Noah Hahn, 2,481, 2011-13
Passing completions: Noah Hahn 159, 2011-13
Passing TDs: Noah Hahn, 2011-13, 31
Receptions: Tyler D'Onofrio, 89, 2008-10,
Receptions yards: Tyler D'Onofrio 1,528, 2008-10
Receptions TDs: Tyler D'Onofrio, 16, 2008-10
Touchdowns: Ross McDonald, 71, 2007-10
Total points: Ross McDonald 432, 2007-10
Points kicking: David Wyrick, 100, 2006-08
Field goals: Ken Lytle, 12, 1989 and 1991
Extra points: David Wyrick, 94, 2006-09

Longest scoring plays
TD run: Larry Locke, 99 yards vs. Windsor Locks, 1993; Ross McDonald 99 vs. Enfield 2009
TD pass:  Vince Savarese 92 yards from John Cianci vs. Wolcott Tech, 2009
Punt return: Mike Frank, 75 yards vs. Wolcott High, 1986
Kickoff return: Bill Loeffler, 85 yards vs. Bloomfield, 1967 and Chris Rainey, 85 yards vs. Tolland, 1991
Interception return: Matt Keefe, 97 yards vs. Stafford, 1997
Fumble recovery for TD: Tyler D'Onofrio, 45 yards vs. Coventry/Windham Tech 2009
Blocked punt for TD: Pete Eacott, 40 yards vs. Stonington, 1966
Field goal: Ken Lytle, 45 yards vs. Plainville, 1989

All-State players
1. Jeff Burrows, back, New Haven Register, Class B/C, 1963
2. Dennis Daly, guard, New Haven Register, Class B/C, 1967
3. Bill Loeffler, back, New Haven Register, Class B/C, 1967
4Ken Lytle, kicker, Hartford Courant/CHSCA, Class S, 1991
5. John Steffen, defensive line, Hartford Courant/CHSCA, Class SS/S, 1993
6. Greg Ward, placekicker, New Haven Register, 1995; Defensive back, Hartford Courant/CHSCA, Class S, 1995
7. Matt Keefe, wide receiver, Hartford Courant/CHSCA, Class S, 1997
8. Andy Roell, wide receiver, CHSCA, 2007
9. Mike D'Onofrio, defensive back, CHSCA, 2007; CHSCA, 2008
10. Ross McDonald, New Haven Register, running back, 2009; utility player, CHSCA, 2009; CHSCA running back, 2010
11. Austin Kick, placekicker, CHSCA 2009
12. Tyler D'Onofrio, wide receiver, CHSCA 2010
13. Colin Moore, running back, CHSCA, New Haven Register, 2012
14. Jimmy Murphy, linebacker, CHSCA, 2012; defensive back, CHSCA 2013 
15. Stephen Griffin, linebacker, CHSCA, 2013
16. Ryan Rogers, guard, CHSCA, 2014
17. Teddy Allmendinger, RB, CHSCA Class L 2015; Walter Camp All-CT, 2015
Not including Courant 84, 85, 86, 87

Team Accomplishments
League Championships
Northwest Conference (4): 1967, 1971, 1980 shared, 1983 shared
North Central Conn. Conference (7): 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1990 shared,  1992 shared, 1993 
Nutmeg Conference:  none
Pequot Conference (1): 2008
Pequot Uncas Division (5): 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012
CCC Div. 3 East (1): 2015
Little 4 titles: 1963, 1964

CIAC Merit Awards
Class S: (5)  1964, 1965, 1967, 1971, 1980

CIAC playoffs (0-3)
2008 -- Lost Class M semifinal to Brookfield, 34-19
2009 -- Lost Class M semifinal to Berlin, 35-28
2012 -- Lost Class L semifinal to New Canaan, 16-7

Undefeated seasons
1967 -- 8-0
2009, 2012 -- 10-0* (regular season only)

One loss during season
2012 -- 10-1; 2009 -- 10-1; 2007 -- 9-1; 1983 -- 8-1; 1981 -- 8-1; 1980 -- 9-1; 1971 -- 7-1; 1965 -- 7-1; 1964 -- 7-1

Team records
Biggest win: 63 points -- Avon 63, Plainville 0, Sept. 24, 1983

Biggest defeat: 64 points -- Middletown 70, Avon 6, Oct. 20, 2000

Most points scored in a game: 63 points -- Avon 63, Plainville 0, Sept. 24, 1983; Avon 63, Putnam 6, Oct. 2, 1977

Most points allowed in a game: 70 points -- Foran-Milford 70, Avon 28, Nov. 12, 1994; Middletown 70, Avon 6, Oct. 20, 2000

Overtime games: 2-0
2006: Avon 21, Stafford/EW 14
2011: Avon 17, Housatonic/Wamogo 14, 2 OT

Avon vs. opponents
As of Dec. 1, 2016
Team        Rec.   Last win  Last game
Rocky Hill      1-5      2015        2016
East Catholic 5-13   1977         2016
Tolland        12-3      2015         2016
Fermi            1-0      2015         2015
Bloomfield    2-5      1968         2016
Berlin        12-28-1   2015        2016
NW Catholic 10-11   2015        2016
Rockville      1-1       2015        2016 
Plainville      10-18   2016        2016
SImsbury      5-6     2015         2016
Bulkeley*      0-0
Gilbert*        20-13   2014         2014
Housatonic*  17-3    2013         2013
Wins Locks* 19-3    2014         2014
Stafford*       16-1    2014         2014
Coventry*        6-2   2014         2014
Hyde              0-3                   2010
Ellington*       7-2     2013        2014
Canton           9-2    2012        2014
Cromwell        2-1    2013        2013
Enfield           7-4    2014        2014
Morgan          2-3    2008         2008
H-Killingworth 2-2    2013         2013
No. Branford   4-8    2013         2014
Granby          5-0     2014        2014
Nonnewaug    1-0    2013         2013
Lewis Mills     1-0    2013         2013
*co-op teams
Bulkeley/HTMCA/Weaver
Gilbert/Northwestern
Housatonic/Wamogo
Windsor Locks/Suffield/East Granby
Coventry/Windham Tech/Bolton
Ellington/Somers
Stafford/East Windsor

Coaches records
Coach                    Years             Record
Glenn McLellan  1966-91, 94   130-116-2
Brett Quinion       2003-12          68-37
James Caouette 2013-15           23-9
Thomas Kopp    1963-65            18-4
Tim Feshler        1992-93
                           2000-02           17-32-1
Jeff Redman       1995-98           14-28
Myron Eisenhaure  1960-62        9-10
Sal Cintorino       2016-17            4-16
Mike Pirog           1999                 1-9      


League champions
Champions of leagues that Avon competed in.

Central Conn. Conference
Div. III Eastern Division
2016: Berlin
2015: Avon

Pequot Football Conference
2014: Valley Regional/Old Lyme
         Division: Canton (9-0 Uncas);                     Valley Reg./OL (9-0 Sassacus)
2013: Valley Regional/Old Lyme
            Division: Ellington/Somers (5-1                    Pequot North); Gilbert/NWR (6-0                Pequot West); Valley Reg/OL                      (6-0 Pequot West)
2012  Division: Avon (10-0 Uncas), 
            North Branford (10-0 Sassacus)
2011: Ellington/Somers
         Division: Ellington/Somers (10-0                 Uncas): Valley Regional/OL (9-1                   Sassacus)
2010: Valley Regional/Old Lyme
         Division: Avon (8-1 Uncas),                         Valley Reg/OL (9-0 Sassacus)
2009: Avon 
            Division: Avon (8-0 Uncas);                          Cromwell, Hyde, Vinal Tech/                         Coginchaug  (7-1 Sassacus)
2008: Avon (8-0 Uncas); Cromwell, North Branford, Hyde (7-1 Sassacus)
2007: Avon (8-0 Uncas); Cromwell (7-0 Sassacus), 
2006: Cromwell (9-1)

1997: North Branford (10-1)
1996: North Branford (10-1)

Nutmeg Football League 
2005: N.W. Catholic (9-0)
2004: Berlin & East Catholic/CT (8-1) 
2003: East Catholic/Cheney Tech (9-0)
2002: Berlin (10-0)
2001: Berlin (9-0)
2000: Berlin (9-0)
1999: Farmington (7-0)
1998: Berlin, Farmington, 
Middletown (6-1)

1995: Berlin (7-0)
1994: Berlin (7-0)
1993: Middletown (7-0)
1992: Middletown (7-0)

North Central CT Conference
1993: Avon (3-0)
1992: Avon, Tolland (2-1)
1991: Avon (3-0)
1990: Avon, Windsor Locks
1989: Avon (3-0)
1988: Avon (3-0)
1987: Avon (3-0)

Northwest Conference 
1984: Middletown (5-0)
1983: Avon, Berlin (5-1)
1982: Berlin, Farmington, 
Woodrow Wilson (4-1)
1981: Woodrow Wilson (5-0-1)
1980: Avon, Woodrow Wilson (4-1)     
1979: Berlin (5-0)
1978: Berlin, Farmington (4-1)
1977: Berlin, Middletown (4-1)
1976: Farmington (4-0)
1975: Gilbert (5-0-1)
1974: Gilbert (6-0)
1973: Woodrow Wilson
1972: Gilbert (6-0)
1971: Avon (5-0)
1970: Gilbert, North Branford (4-1)
1969: North Branford (5-0)
1968: Gilbert (5-0)
1967: Avon (5-0) 
1966: Henry James -- Simsbury (5-0)
1965: Berlin (5-0)

Avon played as an independent in 1960-64 and 1985-86.
Previous seasons
2016 (1-9)
2015 (8-2)
2014 (7-4)
2013 (8-3)
2012 (10-1)
2011 (7-3)
2010 (8-2)
2009 (10-1)
2008 (9-3)
2007 (9-1)
2006 (5-5)
2005 (4-6)
2004 (1-9)
2003 (4-6)
2002 (1-9)

Pequot 2014
Pequot 2013
Pequot 2012
Pequot 2011
Pequot 2010
Pequot 2009
Pequot 2008
Pequot 2007
Pequot 2006
Nutmeg 2005
Nutmeg 2004
Nutmeg 2003
Nutmeg 2002

2000s: Most memorable games 
Other key links
Connecticut Sports Online
Connecticut Wrestling Online
Avon Football Online
Avon, Connecticut
2005-11
2004
2002-03
2001
2000
1996-97
1998
1968-73
1960-67
1984-92
1975, 1977-81
2000s: Most memorable AHS games
of the decade
AVON, Dec. 27 – What a decade of football it has been for Avon High – three Pequot Uncas Division championships, two CIAC Class M playoff berths, three straight seasons of nine wins or more and the most wins (28) in a three-year period in the team’s 50-year history. 
10. 2006 -- Avon 21, Stafford/East Windsor 14, OT. Only OT game in program history.
9. 2008 – Avon 48, Ellington 20. Falcons take charge in Uncas race.
8. 2008 – Avon 21, Tolland 13: Ross McDonald scores late in hard-fought battle.
7. 2009 – Berlin 35, Avon 28: Down 28-0, the Falcons have the ball on Berlin’s 44 with 1:30 left and a chance to tie.
6. 2005 – Avon 21, Farmington 20: In Nutmeg finale, Falcons stand tall in tight victory.
5. 2003 – Avon 25, Farmington 14: With just 16 players participating, Falcons upset Farmington (7-3)
4. 2008 – Brookfield 36, Avon 19: Falcons prove they can play with the big boys, force 6 turnovers, lead by five at the half.
3. 2007 – Avon 13, Ellington 6: Falcons clinch first title in 14 years with victory.
2. 2007 – Avon 21, Tolland 14: Kyle Livingstone scores on 28-yard TD pass from David Wyrick with 9 seconds left. 
1. 2009 – Avon 37, Cromwell 31: Avon scores 2 TDs in final 1:15 including 57-yard TD run on last play to beat defending Class S champions
Avon Football Online, Dec. 27: Remembering the decade of 2000s
50 plus years of Falcon 
helmet logos
2012-13
2014
2015-16