Hall of Fame

1986 Gateway Football

  • Class
  • Induction
    2010
  • Sport(s)
    Team
Legendary Gateway coach Pete Antimarino had many great teams, but this one ended the season 13-0 and ranked No. 3 in the country by USA Today. Only two teams scored more than a touchdown on the Gators and they outscored opponents, 357-79. Gateway won the WPIAL Quad-A title in 1986 in an epic championship game, 7-6, over North Hills. The game drew more than 20,000 fans at Three Rivers Stadium. A handful of players on this Gateway team went on to play at big-time colleges, including Curtis Bray (Pitt) and Terry Smith (Penn State).