John J. Plunkett H'92

Jack served CHA for 35 years as a teacher, coach, mentor, and friend. He began his career at CHA as an assistant football coach in 1975 before becoming head coach of the Blue Devils for 24 seasons from 1981-2004. Jack later served as defensive coordinator from 2005-09. As head coach, Jack led CHA’s football teams to a 123-72-1 record and 10 Independence League titles and was named Daily News City Coach of the Year in 1986. Jack was director of CHA’s physical education department from 1980-2010. In the winter Jack refereed Division I women’s basketball games for six conferences, and in the spring Jack enjoyed coaching CHA Middle School baseball. Loved by his players, Jack will forever be remembered for the lessons that he taught them. Before every contest, Jack reminded his players to “play with respect for your teammates, respect for the officials, and earn the respect of your opponents.”