SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — As a team captain and starting running back on his championship football team at Scranton High in Pennsylvania, Joe McCarthy couldn’t afford to be patient.
When his offensive line opened up a hole at the line of scrimmage, McCarthy had to lower his shoulders and burst through it quickly. He rarely hesitated, as the converted quarterback racked up 2,275 yards and 27 rushing touchdowns over two seasons as a tailback after passing for 1,606 yards earlier in his career.
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As an outfielder on the baseball team, McCarthy was a standout for a different reason.