John Fouse moved to Aliquippa at age 12 and
went on to one of the most incredible athletic careers in Quips
history. John won an amazing 15 letters with the Quips, excelling in
five sports for three years: baseball, basketball, track,
volleyball, and football. He was accorded numerous All Star honors
for his scholastic play. That impressive background netted John a scholarship to the University of Arizona, where he
concentrated on football and baseball. He went on to star in both
sports with the Wildcats. John was a three year football letterman as tight end and also served as placekicker,
being twice
named All Conference and in his senior year being invited to play in
both the Hula Bowl and Senior Bowl All Star games. John
was even more outstanding in baseball – a premier pitcher and power hitting
outfielder when not on the mound. He was named All Conference three
times and All American twice. In 1965 John led the NCAA in ERA and
posted a 12-1 record, while clubbing 16 home runs and hitting a team high 64
RBIs. John set a record with 40 consecutive shutout innings that is
listed as one of the greatest sporting achievements in Arizona
history. In
one memorable game he pitched a win over No 1 ranked Arizona State, striking
out Reggie Jackson, Sal Bando, and Rick
Monday. John was drafted by three professional teams, two in
football and one in baseball. Originally John decided to give
football a whirl but failed his physical for the Philadelphia Eagles
due to a leg problem. He then signed with the Cleveland Indians and
played 3½ years in the minors as a pitcher and pinch hitter until a
shoulder injury ended his career. After retirement, John worked as
an insurance administrator in Poland, Ohio, and competed in handball
tournaments. He was inducted into the Aliquippa Sports Hall of Fame
and the University of Arizona Sports Hall of Fame.
John Fouse moved to Aliquippa at age 12 and
went on to one of the most incredible athletic careers in Quips
history. John won an amazing 15 letters with the Quips, excelling in
five sports for three years: baseball, basketball, track,
volleyball, and football. He was accorded numerous All Star honors
for his scholastic play. That impressive background netted John a scholarship to the University of Arizona, where he
concentrated on football and baseball. He went on to star in both
sports with the Wildcats. John was a three year football letterman as tight end and also served as placekicker,
being twice
named All Conference and in his senior year being invited to play in
both the Hula Bowl and Senior Bowl All Star games. John
was even more outstanding in baseball – a premier pitcher and power hitting
outfielder when not on the mound. He was named All Conference three
times and All American twice. In 1965 John led the NCAA in ERA and
posted a 12-1 record, while clubbing 16 home runs and hitting a team high 64
RBIs. John set a record with 40 consecutive shutout innings that is
listed as one of the greatest sporting achievements in Arizona
history. In
one memorable game he pitched a win over No 1 ranked Arizona State, striking
out Reggie Jackson, Sal Bando, and Rick
Monday. John was drafted by three professional teams, two in
football and one in baseball. Originally John decided to give
football a whirl but failed his physical for the Philadelphia Eagles
due to a leg problem. He then signed with the Cleveland Indians and
played 3½ years in the minors as a pitcher and pinch hitter until a
shoulder injury ended his career. After retirement, John worked as
an insurance administrator in Poland, Ohio, and competed in handball
tournaments. He was inducted into the Aliquippa Sports Hall of Fame
and the University of Arizona Sports Hall of Fame.