John M. Clarey
'70
At Rochester:
- Three-year starter on both sides of the football for the Yellowjackets from 1967-1969
- Played offensive guard and defensive tackle
- Captained the football team in his senior season
- In 1969, he earned All-East and Little All-America honors
- Member of the Pre-Law Society
- Earned a baccalaureate degree in Political Science in 1970
Post-Graduate:
- Earned a law degree from SUNY Buffalo in 1973
- Admitted to the New York State Bar in 1974
- In 1984, brothers Willard and John Clarey endowed the position of head football coach at the University for a $1 million gift
- The brothers co-founded Envirogas, Inc. of Hamburg, NY, an independent oil and gas exploration and production company
- Has been a Trustee of the University since 1986
- In 1984, he received the Lysle "Spike" Garnish Award from the Department of Sports and Recreation for overall contributions to the athletic program
- Passed away in December, 2016
