Jeff Calabrese (2010) - Hall of Fame - University of Toledo Athletics

Jeff Calabrese

Induction:
2010
Class:
1972

Wide receiver Jeff Calabrese played during the final two seasons of the 35-0 streak in 1970-1971, and earned first-team All-MAC and honorable-mention All-American as a senior in 1972. Calabrese was the nation's fifth-leading receiver with 62 receptions in 1972, the second-highest total in UT history at that time. He set the school record for receptions in a game (13) that year, a mark which still ranks sixth all-time at UT. He also gained 203 yards receiving against Miami in 1972, a record that lasted for 32 years until it was broken by Kenny Higgins in 2004. In 1972, he led the conference in receptions and had 886 receiving yards; the reception mark still ranks 10th in school history and the yardage ranks sixth. Calabrese caught 37 passes for 574 yards and five touchdowns on the freshman squad in 1969, earning the Norman Cohen Award as the team's top freshman. He caught 10 passes for 122 yards as s sophomore and 11 passes for 134 yards as a junior. Calabrese was selected to play in the East vs. West Shrine Bowl game in 1972 and received the first ever Gerkin-Ealy Over-Achievement Award. Calabrese is currently the President and CEO of Century Bank.