Glory Days
Donahue: Former Brother Rice Standout Starred for Michigan Legend Bo Schembechler
Oak Lawn native Mark Donahue also enjoyed NFL stint playing on the offensive line across from the likes of Randy White and Mean Joe Greene.
Mark Donahue remembers how excited he was when Brother Rice earned the right to play St. Laurence in the Chicago Catholic League championship game at Soldier Field on Thanksgiving Day in 1972. Donahue’s excitement was tempered a bit, however, when conference Player of the Year, Kevin King, stole the show. “He kicked our butts,” said Donahue, who was a standout two-way performer for the Crusaders’ football team. “I still remember the headline in the Sun-Times after they beat us: King for a Day. He was awesome and was a fabulous running back. I played defense, too, and apparently my skills were much better on offense because I couldn’t touch him.” Little did he know at the time, but Donahue would eventually go on to be roommates with his …
Tom Sullivan
10:03 am on Friday, May 27, 2011
This is a well deserved honor for Mark... Has always been a great guy, always giving back... The boys from St. Germaine are very proud of him!!! Maybe someday the "Red-I" Hall of Fame!!!! Sully. Class of '74 more ›