C.W. Post Football Inducts Five Into Hall Of Fame
BROOKVILLE, N.Y. (Sept. 29, 2011) - The C.W. Post Football Hall of Fame inducted its Class of 2011 Thursday evening at the Tilles Center.
Ernie Altamirano '76,
Dave Shanahan '93,
Jeremiah Pope '04,
Rob Blount '07 and
Durrell "Bronko" Pearsall '92 are newest members of an elite group of athletes that made spectacular accomplishments on the gridiron.
Each honoree was honored by Director of Athletics and Head Coach Bryan Collins along with a slideshow highlighting their accomplishments before giving an acceptance speech. Pearsall, who made the Supreme Sacrifice as a member of the FDNY on Sept. 11, 2001, was honored by both the Hempstead and New York City fire departments.
Altamirano, Shanahan, Pope and Blount will make another appearance on Saturday as they walk out with the current Pioneer captains for the pregame coin toss against West Chester.