Biography

McCarthy was a three-year starter at quarterback and much like Charlie Maloy in the 1950's, McCarthy rewrote large sections of the record book as an HC signal caller in the 1960's.  When he graduated, he held school records for rushing TDs in a season (12), total offense in a game (304 yards), total offense in a season (1,721 yards) and in a career (4,534 yards). He also scored 25 career touchdowns and graduated as the second leading modern day scorer in New England history with 176 career points. He won the O’Melia Award as a sophomore and the prestigious Bulger Lowe Award as a junior as the best collegian in New England. In 1961 as a junior he was second in the nation in total offense (1,509 yards) and seventh as a senior (1,721 yards). He was responsible for 274 points his last two years.  After graduation, McCarthy spent five years in the Marines and is a Vietnam veteran. He then began a career as the director of alumni relations at Holy Cross.