Attending this school at the time and in the Senior Class is future NFL tight end Mark Bavaro.
The younger brother of actor Nick DiPaolo, Gregg DiPaolo is in the Senior Class.
The 1980-81 Danvers Varsity Falcons Football collected a 7-3 record. During the thanksgiving day game, "Mark Bravaro proved himself in this showdown leading the Falcon's to a victory with a 56 yard touchdown pass and an outstanding game on defense."
"What do you mean I can't type?"
1980-01 Danvers High School Varsity "Falcons" Football Team. Mark Bavaro is the third player from the end in the second row (#84).
Falcons Action Photo. Mark Bavaro is in the center right (#84).
Mark Bavaro is likely shown with his Senior classmates spelling out "PRIDE" with their bodies (pages 2-3); has a Senior Class photo (page 47); is listed in the "Senior Activities" directory (page 94); is listed in the Senior Last Will and Testament, where he "leaves still growing" (page 112); is listed in the "Do You Remember?" section where it notes "Makr Bavaro making two All-American Football teams?" (page 124); is at the Senior Prom (page 143); in the Varsity Football Team group photo (#84) (page 168); in a Varsity Football action photo (#84) (pages 170-171); and behind a typewriter with the caption "What do you mean I can't type?" (page 215). There is a good change he is in other photos as there are more unlabeled images then labeled it appears.
Former professional football tight end Mark Bavaro was born April 28, 1963 in Winthrop, Massachusetts.
Bavaro attended Notre Dame University where he played NCAA college football with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in 1981 and 1984-1985, redshirted his sophomore season. During his senior season, Bavara caught 32 receptions for 295 yards and earned All-American honors.
The New York Giants selected Mark Bavaro in the 4th round of the 1985 NFL Draft (100th pick overall), where he was made a starter by Giants coach Bill Parcells before the start of his '85 rookie season. Bavaro responded by catching 37 passes for 511 yards, and scoring 4 touchdowns, including a Giants single game team record 12 receptions (while Phil Simms was throwing for 513 yards vs. the Bengals – a game the Giants lost), "Rambo" played for the New York Giants (1985-1990), the Cleveland Browns (1992) and the Philadelphia Eagles (1993-1994).
He became renowned during his time with the Giants for his blocking, toughness, and receiving skills. One of the toughest players of his era, Bavaro played through a broken jaw for six weeks; with broken toes; and through spained ankles until a degenerative knee condition led to his release by the Giants. He remained out of the league for a year, returning against doctor's advice to play for Bill Belichick's Browns in 1992, and then spent two final seasons with the Eagles.
His signature play, carrying Hall of Famer Ronnie Lott and several other San Francisco 49ers on his back, while he churned for more yardage in a Monday Night Game at Candlestick Park in 1986.
Bavaro finished his nine-year NFL career with 351 receptions for 4733 yards and 39 touchdowns.
He was a 2-time Pro Bowl selection (1986 & 1987) and a 2-time Super Bowl champion (XXI & XXV).
Since retiring as a player, Bavara has worked as an equity block trader with GGET in Boston, and published a book titled "Rough & Tumber" (2008, St. Martin's Press), about a football tight end during the last season of his career.
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