Bruce W. MacPherson

MELROSE HIGH SCHOOL COACHING & TEACHING ACHIEVEMENTS, 1980-1994

Head Football Coach

Middlesex League Champions, 1982 & 1988

Division I Super Bowl, 1982

Head Coach Shriners Football Classic, 1982

Head Coach Harry Agganis All Star Game

Executive Committee Shriners Football Classic, 1984-1990

Director of Health & Physical Education

AWARDS & HONORS

Awards

Middlesex League Coach of the Year 1982, 1988

Boston Globe Coach of the Year 1982

William H. Orenberger Award

Outstanding Contributions to High School Football 1990

MIAA Award "Recognition Of Merit For Athletic Wellness Programs" in Massachusetts 1987

MIAA Helen Durbin Award, Exemplary Efforts for Alcohol & Drug Education 1991

Hall of Fame

Massachusetts High School Coaches Association 1998

New Bedford High School Gridiron Club 2003

OTHER COACHING ACHIEVEMENTS

University of Rhode Island Freshman Football Coach 1972

New Bedford High School Head Football Coach, 1973-1979

"The award would not be possible without the dedication and support of the MHS football family, administration, coaches, players, community, and my wife Louisa." Bruce MacPherson

"At life's end, there is a marker on our grave with a birth date and a death date, and a dash that represents everything in between. Everyone has that tiny line. The question is, what will you do with that little dash which represents your life on earth?"

- Rev. Otis Moss

Induction Year, Class of 2009