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Dublin Tornadoes Irish American Football Team 1995 Season Roster & Match Reports

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Image References

[1] Dublin Tornadoes Logo – provided by email from Judd Lasher at http://www.417helmets.com

1995 IAFL Table

 PWLTPFPAPct
Dublin Tornadoes8800120191.000
Dublin Lightning64207486.667
Carrickfergus Knights72504972.287
Lurgan Area Raiders707014100.000

[2]

1995 Results

WeekDateH/AOppositionW/LScore
228.05.95HDublin LightningW48-6
518.06.95HCarrickfergus KnightsL0-14
709.07.95ALurgan Area RaidersW20-0
816.07.95ADublin LightningW20-0
923.07.95HLurgan Area Raiders  
SF17.09.95HLurgan Area RaidersW60-0
SB X24.09.95NCarrickfergus KnightsW34-12

Week 2

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
Dublin Lightning    6
Dublin Tornadoes    54
ScorersScore
TOR – Dennehy 90yd Run 
TOR – Dennehy 48yd Run 
TOR – Dennehy 25yd Run 
TOR – Dennehy Run 

Week 4

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
Dublin Tornadoes    32
Carrickfergus Knights1300013
ScorersScore
1st Quarter 
CAR – McKenny 63yd Punt Return 
CAR – Woods 18yd Int Return0-13
TOR – Dennehy 50yd Run 
TOR – Dennehy TD 
TOR – Dennehy TD 
TOR – Dennehy TD 
TOR – Dennehy TD 
TOR – Dennehy, 2xpt 

Reference: [13]

Week 5

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
Carrickfergus Knights00000
Dublin Tornadoes    14
ScorersScore
1st Half 
TOR – Byrne Run0-6
3rd Quarter 
TOR – Dennehy TD0-12
TOR – C. Morrell Safety0-14

Reference: [11]

Week 7

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
Dublin Tornadoes    20
Lurgan Area Raiders00000
ScorersScore
1st Quarter 
TOR – O’Brien 8yd Run6-0
3rd Quarter 
TOR – G. Morrell 12yd Run12-0
4th Quarter 
TOR – O’Brien Run, Redmond 2xpt20-0

Reference : [19]
[22][7]

Week 8

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
Dublin Tornadoes00  20
Dublin Lightning00000
ScorersScore
1st Quarter 
TOR – G.Morrell 45yd Int Return6-0
TOR – D. Grandmaison 2yd Run12-0
4th Quarter 
TOR – G. Morrell 40yd Fumble Return, G. Morrell 2x20-0

Reference: [18]

Week 9

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
Lurgan Area Raiders     
Dublin Tornadoes     
ScorersScore
  

Playoffs

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
Lurgan Area Raiders00000
Dublin Tornadoes    60
ScorersScore
  

Reference: [3]

Shamrock Bowl X,

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
Carrickfergus Knights    12
Dublin Tornadoes    34
ScorersScore
1st Quarter 
CAR – Kick Return6-0
TOR – McGowan 3yd Run6-6
2nd Quarter 
TOR – TD6-12
3rd Quarter 
TOR – Grandmaison Run6-18
TOR – Dennehy Run6-24
CAR – Banks12-24
TOR – Grandmaison Run12-34

Most Valuable Player: Dublin Tornadoes Offensive Line

Roster 1995

PlayerPosition
Brien SuttonQuarterback
Alan ByrneRunning Back
Phil McGowanRunning Back
Brian DennehyRunning Back
John GerardWide Receiver
Jim WalshWide Receiver
Padraig RedlingtonTight End
Alan O’BrienOffensive Guard
Phil WoodyardOffensive Tackle
MarkOffensive Tackle
Denis SoroghanOffensive Center
Danny O’CallaghanOutside Linebacker
Craig MirrellOutside Linebacker
Joe ClarkeMiddle Linebacker
Dave GrandmaisonStrong Safety
Conor LennardFree Safety
John JonesDefensive Tackle
Ray HodgeDefensive Tackle
FergalDefensive End
Dave McGrathCornerback
Padraig Redmond 
Gary MorrellRunning Back / Wide Receiver
Phil McGowanLinebacker
Stephen McKennyKick Return
Paul Woods 
Joe ClarkeLinebacker

References: [1]

References

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Sources

[3] Anon (1995) Tornadoes go for three in a row. The Echo. Thursday, 21 September 1995, pg. 48.

[4] Anon (1995) Tornadoes breeze past Carrickfergus to claim third straight Irish title. First Down. 7 October 1995, pg. 21.

[5] Anon (1995) Standings & Fixtures – Irish League. First Down. 29 July 1995, pg. 21.

[6] Anon (1995) Standings & Fixtures – Irish League. First Down. 15 July 1995, pg. 18.

[7] Anon (1995) Irish Update – Tearaway Tornadoes. First Down. 15 July 1995, pg. 18.

[8] Anon (1995) Standings & Fixtures – Irish League. First Down. 1 July 1995, pg. 21.

[9] Anon (1995) Irish League. First Down. 1 July 1995, pg. 21.

[10] Anon (1995) Standings & Fixtures – Irish League. First Down. 24 June 1995, pg. 21.

[11] Anon (1995) Irish League Round-Up – Tornadoes wake up from Knight-mare performance. First Down. 24 June 1995, pg. 21.

[12] Anon (1995) Standings & Fixtures – Irish League. First Down. 17 June 1995, pg. 21.

[13] Anon (1995) Irish League Round-Up – Tornadoes turn up heat. First Down. 17 June 1995, pg. 21.

[14] Anon (1995) Standings & Fixtures – Irish League. First Down. 10 June 1995, pg. 21.

[15] Anon (1995) Irish League Round-Up – Graham’s Five Alive. First Down. 10 June 1995, pg. 21.

[16] Anon (1995) * The Irish League… First Down. 3 June 1995, pg. 18.

[17] Anon (1995) Standings & Fixtures – Irish League. First Down. 15 July 1995, pg. 18.

[18] Anon (1995) Tornadoes smash county rivals. The Echo. Thursday, 20 July 1995, pg. 48.

[19] Anon (1995) Tornadoes blow Lurgan away. The Echo. Thursday, 13 July 1995, pg. 48.

[20] Anon (1995) Tornadoes on the rampage. The Echo. Thursday, 15 June 1995, pg. 46.

Internet Archive

[1] Dublin Tornadoes (1997) Players Roster ’95 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/19970618100359/http://fiachra.ucd.ie/~alan/tornado.html [Accessed 20 March 2018]

Images

[65] Dublin Tornadoes (1995) Timmy Tornado Logo [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/19961115063729im_/http://fiachra.ucd.ie:80/~alan/Icons/American/timmy.gif [Accessed 3 July 2018]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Jillian Glynn

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Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

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Last Updated: 2 July 2019

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