Wagner College Athletics

John Chiofalo (1983-1986) was one of the most versatile and productive players in the Wagner's long gridiron history. A muscle-bound, aggressive and fearless 5-8, 205-pound fullback/return specialist, Chiofalo helped propel the Seahawks to 32-10-1 record during his career. In his freshman season of 1983, the Seahawks went 8-2-1 and claimed the ECAC Championship. 
 
After helping Wagner to a 6-4 mark in 1984, Chiofalo's efforts helped lead the Green & White to consecutive 9-2 records and ECAC titles in 1985 and 1986.  The North Massapequa, NY native totaled 1,852 career rushing yards which ranked fourth on the Seahawk all-time list at the time of his graduation, on 337 carries (5.5-yard average) and 11 touchdowns.  A four-year starter at fullback, and team captain in 1985 and 1986, he added another 645 receiving yards on 64 receptions with four touchdowns.
 
One of the top special teams performers in Wagner history, the sure-handed Chiofalo accounted for 1,066 yards on 121 punt returns, an 8.8-yard average, while tallying 246 yards on 11 career kickoff returns. His punt return attempts, punt return yardage and yards per punt return remain No. 1 in the Seahawk all-time record book.