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Jay McGee
Running Back
Awards/Recognition:
* Elected into the AFA Hall of Fame in 2009
* Jay Eddie was one of only 10 players in the EFL to rush for 900 yards in a season from 1976 to 1999.
* Through the first 25 years of the Oilers history, no one rushed for more yards in a season than Jay did, when he rushed for 970 yards in 1987.
* Perenial EFL All Star
* Led the EFL in rushing in multiple seasons
* Helped the Oilers win the 1990 EFL Championship, upsetting the vaunted Marlboro Shamrocks.
* All-time leading rusher in EFL history, with over 6,000 career rushing yards
Profile:
Jay is one of the best running backs in Brockton High history, who went on to play for the University of Hawaii, and eventually with the Oilers. Jay was inducted into the American Football Association Hall of Fame in 2009.
“No one was ever better at playing his position than Jay McGee,” said Peter O’Kane, who nominated McGee for induction into the AFA Hall of Fame. “He could do everything. He was a phenomenal blocker. He could run inside, he could run outside. The guy never missed a practice. He was a leader. He led by example. He was such a hard worker. You can’t say enough about him.”
Wearing the same No. 21 with the Oilers as he did with the Boxers, McGee set the standing record for all-time rushing yards in the EFL with more than 2,000, leading Randolph to a league championship in 1990 and leading the league in fumble recoveries in 1996 while never missing a single game.
While it’s been almost a decade since he has played in the EFL, McGee says he has definitely seen some changes in the league.
“I think when I was playing, it seems like we went to practice and we weren’t late,” said McGee. “I’m getting this from Pete. He says sometimes guys don’t show up to games. The competition is not as competitive as when I was playing. It’s a lot of commitment. You have to work then you have to go to practice. It’s a love of the game.”
Pictures:
If you have pictures of Jay you would be willing to share, please e-mail us at: randolphoilers@gmail.com
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1999 Season
Press Coverage:
"Former Oiler runningnack McGee to be inducted into AFA Hall of Fame."
(Patriot Ledger. October 22, 2009)
"4 Randolph Oilers named to AFA Semi-Pro Football 1990 All-American Team"
(November 19, 1990. American Football Association press release)
"1990 Randolph Oilers Season Preview"
(Press relase. July 1990)
"McGee's offensive display sparks Randolph"
(The Sunday Enterprise. August 25, 1991)
"Jay McGee still loves the game"
(Boston Globe)
"Jay McGee on the upswing"
(Randolph Mariner. August 9, 1989)
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1993 EFL All Star Selection:
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Jay in 1988
Jay in 1991
Jay in 1989
Jay in 1987
Jay in 1983
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Post-playing Days:
Hall of Fame Induction.
