Hall of Fame
Ososki played football at Fordham University during the time when Fordham was a nationally ranked football power. He played in the famous 1942 Sugar Bowl game in which Fordham defeated Missouri 2-0 on a blocked kick and a safety.
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Upon graduation, he was drafted by the New York Giants, but a knee injury ended his pro football career. He then worked as a scout for the New York Giants football organization and was a freshmen football coach at Fordham.
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In 1954, Joe joined the faculty of Fordham Prep and spent the rest of his career there until retirement in 1984. His teams at Fordham prep were undefeated in two out of his first three years as coach and his 1962 team were the Catholic Football Conference champions. Joe was named Journal American Coach of the Year in 1958. Over the years at Fordham Prep, Joe held the positions of varsity football coach, varsity baseball coach, Physical Education Department Chairman, and Athletic Director.