# @bcpfootball on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2024-07-30T15:15:00.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Bellarmine Football (@bcpfootball) — https://gondola.cc/bcpfootball

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Coaching Spotlight: 

John Hanna
1952-1976 (Varsity Football)

Known for his fedora and his soft and unassuming demeanor, John Hanna led a 24-year athletic dynasty at bellarminebells. His teams compiled a record of 170 victories, 58 losses, and 9 ties. From 1952 to 1976, Hanna’s teams had 21 winning seasons, five without a loss. In fact, the four years that span from 1963 to 1966 mark one of the pinnacles of Bellarmine football, as the Bells produced a record of 36 wins and one loss, three undefeated seasons, four All-Americans, two nationally-ranked teams (3rd, 19th) and, in 1965, the number one ranked defense in the nation. 

Johnny Hanna was inducted into the scubroncos Hall of Fame for his contributions to the University’s Football program. While a student at the University of Santa Clara he played fullback at the Varsity level for three years. The kid from Redding (CA), also played Varsity Baseball for the broncobaseball his sophomore through senior years. In left field and at bat, Hanna helped the baseball team to a number of big wins. After his career as an athlete Hanna, headed down the road to coach at Bellarmine.

Though quiet and reserved, John always commanded respect. Terrible with names, Hanna had a nickname for just about everyone. He remembered each player, and related to him as a unique person. It mattered to him how his teams performed rather than the outcome of the game. Putting the team before self, playing to one’s potential, good sportsmanship, respect for the opponent and the officials, and keeping the game in perspective were constant themes during the football season.

Hanna also had great assistant coaches. Bill McPherson, who ended his coaching career as assistant head coach of the 49ers , and Bob Mazzucca, who eventually ran a successful football program at deanzacollegeathletics, were Hanna’s defensive coordinators and assistants those four years.

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