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Tom Moles played an integral role in helping to lead the 1964 Seahawks to an undefeated season (10-0), a year that earned Wagner the Lambert Trophy as the top small college team in the East. One of the all-time "winners" in Seahawk history, the four teams that he played on represented one of the greatest eras in school history, amassing a combined record of 26-10-1 (.703), highlighted by the perfect season of 1964. Moles was a dominant 6-3, 240-pound two-way lineman who hailed from Cresskill, NJ and was recruited to Wagner by head coach J. Walter "Mickey" Sullivan, himself a 1994 inductee into the Wagner Hall of Fame. It was a rare occurrence when Moles ever left the field as he also played on several special teams units. "Tom Moles belongs in the Wagner Hall of Fame," said Wagner Hall of Famer and former NFL player and head coach, Rich Kotite. "I played right next to him on the line. I was a tight end and he was a tackle. He was an exceptional player, a very big guy who the NFL took notice of." The late John Knudson, founder of the Wagner Hall of Fame and longtime athletic trainer and administrator, said "When a runner made some yardage, he was most often following Tom. When the quarterback threw a pass, Tom had protected him. When the other team had the ball, Tom was always there – helping to stop the runner or get to the quarterback. I have had the pleasure of watching hundreds of football players at Wagner College play their very best. Tom was one of those 'very best.'"
