Athletics
Hall of Fame
Leonard C. Jardine '55 (1985)
Football Coach
When Father English vowed to rebuild Loyola's football program he turned immediately to Len Jardine. Len had been an All-Catholic Leaguer in both football and basketball during the '50's and was named All-Big Ten at Purdue his senior year. Beginning in 1960, Len Jardine dramatically changed Loyola's football fortunes for the better. (Despite their loss to St. Rita 16-15 in the City Championship.) Len's 1963 squad is considered by many to be the finest team in Loyola Academy history. Len Jardine set the pattern for the '60's, a decade that saw Loyola win 79 games while losing only 15.
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When Father English vowed to rebuild Loyola's football program he turned immediately to Len Jardine. Len had been an All-Catholic Leaguer in both football and basketball during the '50's and was named All-Big Ten at Purdue his senior year. Beginning in 1960, Len Jardine dramatically changed Loyola's football fortunes for the better. (Despite their loss to St. Rita 16-15 in the City Championship.) Len's 1963 squad is considered by many to be the finest team in Loyola Academy history. Len Jardine set the pattern for the '60's, a decade that saw Loyola win 79 games while losing only 15.
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