Just 5-5, John Nunziato was the little-big man of Terrier athletics during his playing days. The three-sport star, who earned nine varsity letters, was a two way performer on the football team, a starting guard on the basketball team, and a second baseman on the baseball team.

In football, Nunziato drew the inevitable assignment of replacing the legendary Harry Agganis at quarterback.

When basketball ended, Nunziato moved to the baseball diamond. A fine defensive second baseman and a .409 hitter, he earned All-Greater Boston honors.

For all his accomplishments, Nunziato won the 1953-54 E. Ray Speare Award as Boston University's top student athlete. Also an outstanding student, he won the prestigious Scarlet Key Award and was recognized as a Distinguished Military Student in the Army ROTC.

After his graduation, Nunziato played and coached three sports with the 82nd Infantry Division in Europe. Later, he returned to his high school alma mater and coached the Somerville football team from 1958-70. During his tenure, Somerville won a Greater Boston League title, and Nunziato earned Greater Boston League Coach of the Year honors. He was also elected to the school's Athletic Hall of Fame.

Nunziato, who also earned a master's degree from Boston University, served as a member of the Terrier football staff as a graduate assistant during the 1956 and 1957 seasons, and as the freshmen coach in 1962 and 1963.

Nunziato was named by Coach Harry Cleverly as the 2nd baseman on his All-Time Baseball Team.

Graduated: 1954
Inducted: 2008