Will McDonough
Encyclopedia
William "Will" McDonough (July 6, 1935–January 9, 2003) was an American sportswriter for the Boston Globe.
, where he starred in baseball
as a pitcher and in football as a quarterback. After graduating from Northeastern University he started at the Boston Globe as a copy boy in 1955, becoming a sportswriter in 1960.
McDonough became a hero among Boston sportswriters after a 1979 altercation with Patriots cornerback Raymond Clayborn
, in which McDonough leveled Clayborn after Clayborn had poked him in the eye.
McDonough's TV experience included a stint as part of NBC
's NFL Live pregame show from 1991-1993.
McDonough regularly referred to Roger Clemens
as the "Texas Con Man" during Clemens' tenure with the Boston Red Sox
.
at his home in Hingham, Massachusetts
at age 67.
, is a sportscaster for ESPN
. His other son, Terry McDonough, is director of player personnel for the Jacksonville Jaguars
in the National Football League
.
Biography
McDonough attended the English High School of BostonEnglish High School of Boston
The English High School of Boston, Massachusetts is the first public high school in America, founded in 1821. Originally called The English Classical School, it was renamed The English High School upon its first relocation in 1824. The current building is located in Jamaica Plain.-History:Since its...
, where he starred in baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
as a pitcher and in football as a quarterback. After graduating from Northeastern University he started at the Boston Globe as a copy boy in 1955, becoming a sportswriter in 1960.
McDonough became a hero among Boston sportswriters after a 1979 altercation with Patriots cornerback Raymond Clayborn
Raymond Clayborn
Raymond DeWayne Clayborn , is a former American Football cornerback who played for the New England Patriots and Cleveland Browns in the NFL. Before his NFL career, he played for the University of Texas at Austin.Clayborn had a superb career with the Patriots, making the Pro Bowl 3 times...
, in which McDonough leveled Clayborn after Clayborn had poked him in the eye.
McDonough's TV experience included a stint as part of NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
's NFL Live pregame show from 1991-1993.
McDonough regularly referred to Roger Clemens
Roger Clemens
William Roger Clemens , nicknamed "Rocket", is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who broke into the league with the Boston Red Sox, whose pitching staff he would help anchor for 12 years. Clemens won seven Cy Young Awards, more than any other pitcher. He played for four different teams over...
as the "Texas Con Man" during Clemens' tenure with the Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
.
Death
He died of a heart attackMyocardial infarction
Myocardial infarction or acute myocardial infarction , commonly known as a heart attack, results from the interruption of blood supply to a part of the heart, causing heart cells to die...
at his home in Hingham, Massachusetts
Hingham, Massachusetts
Hingham is a town in northern Plymouth County on the South Shore of the U.S. state of Massachusetts and suburb in Greater Boston. The United States Census Bureau 2008 estimated population was 22,561...
at age 67.
Family
One of his sons, Sean McDonoughSean McDonough
Sean McDonough is an American sportscaster, currently employed by ESPN.-Early life and career:The son of Boston Globe sportswriter Will McDonough, Sean graduated from Syracuse University in 1984. It was in Syracuse where McDonough began his broadcasting career in 1982 as the play-by-play announcer...
, is a sportscaster for ESPN
ESPN
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
. His other son, Terry McDonough, is director of player personnel for the Jacksonville Jaguars
Jacksonville Jaguars
The Jacksonville Jaguars are a professional American football team based in Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
in the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
.