Jack Ferreira
 |
|---|
|
Sport:
Ice Hockey |
|
Year
Graduated: 1966 |
|
Year
Inducted: 1982 |
Jack Ferreira was an All-American goalie for the Terriers
in the mid-sixties. A native of Providence, RI, Ferreira came
to Boston University in 1963 from LaSalle Academy where he
was an All-New England and All-State goalie. After giving
up 16 goals in 15 games as a freshman, the sophomore Ferreira
was the starting goalie on Jack Kelley's second Terrier team
- a team that was the foundation on eight straight winning
seasons, including six Beanpot titles, an ECAC title, and
two NCAA Championships.
The Terriers finished 10-13 that year (seven losses by one
goal) yet Ferreira was one of the bright spots giving hope
for the future as he recorded a 2.8 goals against average
and three shutouts and was named to the All-New England team.
His junior year, the 5-8, 155-pound Ferreira was named All-American
as he helped Boston University to a 25-6 record. Ferreira,
who was legally blind and nicknamed "Mr. Magoo"
by his teammates, gave up just 2.0 goals a game and recorded
eight shutouts, a school record that still stood at the time
of his induction. Among those whitewashing was an 8-0 blanking
of Harvard, the first time the Crimson had been held scoreless
in 105 games. Ferreira was also named All-New England that
year.
The Terriers earned their first trip to the NCAA's in six
years Ferreira's senior year and finished with a 27-8 record.
Ferreira was named All-East and All-New England (for the third
straight year) as he compiled a 2.8-goals-against average.
Helping the Terriers to a Beanpot title that year, Ferreira
recorded three more shutouts, raising his career total to
13.
