Former Patriot Named Quincy High Head Football Coach

By SCOTT JACKSON

A former linebacker for the New England Patriots has been named the new head coach of the football team at Quincy High School.

Vernon Crawford. Photo Courtesy Quincy High School.

Vernon Crawford was announced as the school’s head coach on Thursday.

“Crawford comes to Quincy with an extensive coaching background at the professional, college and high school levels,” Quincy Public Schools athletic director Kevin Mahoney said in his announcement.

Crawford is currently the assistant head coach and offensive coordinator for the Boston Renegades of the Women’s Football Alliance, positions he has held since 2016. The Renegades have won four consecutive league titles.

At the high school level, Crawford has served as the head coach at both Seekonk and Randolph high schools, and most recently served as an assistant at St. Raphael Academy in Rhode Island. He also has previous coaching experience at Curry College in Milton.

A starter at Florida State for two years, Crawford was chosen by New England in the fifth round of the 1997 NFL draft. He was with the Patriots from 1997 until 1999, primarily playing on special teams. Crawford signed with the Green Bay Packers in 2000 but spent the season on injured reserve.

Crawford succeeds Kevin Carey as the head coach at Quincy High School. Carey announced he would be leaving his position in January after five years as the Presidents’ head coach, during which time the team had a 17-30 record. In his last game at Quincy High, Carey guided the team to a 40-35 victory over rival North Quincy High in the annual Thanksgiving Day contest.

Zach Taylor’s 30 Points Lead Raiders Past Presidents, 74-32

North Quincy senior captain Zach Taylor scored a game-high 30 points to lead the Raiders past the Quincy Presidents 74-32 in the second game of a basketball doubleheader Jan. 20 at Quincy High School. With the win NQ improved to 9-3; Quincy fell to 1-10 on the season. In the first game, the Quincy girls’ basketball team defeated the North Quincy girls’ team, 60-36. The victory qualified the Quincy girls (10-1) for the MIAA statewide tournament. Quincy Sun Photo/Robert Bosworth
Quincy junior Danny Adams eyes two points for the Presidents against the North Quincy Raiders Jan. 20. Adams scored a team-high 13 points but Quincy bowed to North Quincy, 74-32. Quincy Sun Photo/Robert Bosworth
North Quincy senior captain Nate Caldwell drives to the basket as Quincy senior Charlie Coffey defends in the first quarter of the Raiders’ 74-32 win over the Presidents Jan. 20 at QHS. Quincy Sun Photo/Robert Bosworth
Quincy junior Luke Mordas scored four points in the Presidents’ 74-32 loss to the North Quincy Raiders Jan. 20. Defending for NQ is senior captain Zach Taylor. Quincy Sun Photo/Robert Bosworth
North Quincy sophomore Kobe Nguyen drives the lane for the Raiders as Quincy junior Luke Mordas defends the Presidents’ basket. Nguyen scored 7 points in North’s 74-32 win over Quincy. Quincy Sun Photo/Robert Bosworth
Quincy junior Manny Aguayo tries to split two North Quincy defenders as he drives to the basket for the Presidents. Defending for North are senior Joe Bates (left) and senior Kevin Pritchard (right). The two teams will play again Friday, Feb. 10 at 7 p.m. at North Quincy High School. More coverage in the Jan. 26th Quincy Sun. Quincy Sun Photo/Robert Bosworth

Quincy Girls Basketball Downs North, Qualifies For State Tournament

Quincy senior captain Caroline Campbell scored a game-high 15 points as the Presidents defeated North Quincy 60-36 at QHS Friday night. With the win, the 10-1 Presidents qualified for the MIAA statewide tournament. The Raiders fell to 4-8 on the season. Defending for North are (from left to right) junior Jillian Jaehnig, junior captain Ava Bryan and senior Marybeth Smith. Quincy Sun Photo/Robert Bosworth
Quincy senior captain Caroline Tracey scored 11 points in the Presidents’ 60-36 win over North Quincy. Quincy Sun Photo/Robert Bosworth
Quincy senior captain Lena Waldron scored 11 points in the Presidents’ 60-36 win over North Quincy Jan. 20 at Quincy High School. The victory was the 10th for the Presidents and earned the team a spot in the MIAA statewide tournament. Quincy Sun Photo/Robert Bosworth
North Quincy junior Molly Toland drives to the basket against the Quincy Presidents. Toland scored a team-high 11 points in the Raiders’ 60-36 loss to their cross-town rival. Quincy Sun Photo/Robert Bosworth
North Quincy junior Caroline O’Donnell eyes a basket for the Raiders as she is guarded by Quincy sophomore Alyssa Hopps. O’Donnell tossed in six points for the Raiders. Hopps scored 12 points for the Presidents. Quincy Sun Photo/Robert Bosworth
North Quincy junior Mary Saccoach drives to the basket for the Raiders. Defending for the Presidents are sophomore Lilliana Catrambone and Niamh Gendron. More coverage in the Jan. 26th issue of The Quincy Sun. Quincy and North Quincy will play again Friday, Feb. 10 at 5 p.m. at North Quincy High School. Quincy Sun Photo/Robert Bosworth

 

Quincy Downs North 40-35 In Thriller To Win 90th City Football Championship

Quincy Presidents head football coach Kevin Carey receives the City Football Championship Trophy from Supt. Kevin Mulvey after Quincy defeated North Quincy 40-35 in the 90th Thanksgiving Football Game Thursday at Veterans’ Memorial Stadium. Thursday’s win marked Quincy’s first over NQ since 2019. Quincy Sun Photo/Robert Bosworth
Quincy’s Jacey Ham scored the winning touchdown on a 5-yard TD pass from quarterback Andrew Novak with 3:35 remaining in the fourth quarter. Quincy Sun Photo/Robert Bosworth
North Quincy quarterback Charlie Baker scored the Raiders’ second touchdown on a 5-yard run to make it a 21-14 Quincy lead in the third quarter. Quincy Sun Photo/Robert Bosworth
North Quincy running back Nate Caldwell returned a kick 80 yards for the Raiders first touchdown in the second quarter. Quincy Sun Photo/Robert Bosworth
Quincy wide receiver Ruben Charles hauls in a 70-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Andrew Novak for the first Presidents touchdown against North Quincy early in the first quarter. Defending for the Raiders is Will Conley. Quincy Sun Photo/Robert Bosworth
Quincy’s Eric Lomanno raises the City Football Championship Trophy as he and his teammates celebrate the Presidents’ 40-35 win over North Quincy in the 90th Thanksgiving Football Game between the two high schools at Veterans’ Memorial Stadium. Lomanno caught a 45-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Andrew Novak in the victory. More coverage in the Dec. 1st issue of The Quincy Sun. Quincy Sun Photo/Robert Bosworth