Cliff Somerville

Coach: Track, Football, Basketball

MELROSE HIGH SCOOL COACHING AND TEACHING ACHIEVEMENTS, 1970-2001

History Teacher, 1970-71

Physical Education Teacher, 1971-2001

Assistant Track Coach, 1990-2001

Freshman Football Coach, 1971-2001

Career .700+ winning percentage

Seven undefeated seasons

Freshman Basketball Coach, 1971-2001

Career .800+ winning percentage

Nine undefeated seasons.

In 32 years, Coach Somerville never took a sick day and he logged more hours as a coach than anyone in MHS history

PERSONAL ATHLETIC & ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS

Melrose High School, Class of 1961: Lettered in three sports

Boston University, Class of 1965 (Lambda Chi Alpha)

AWARDS

Massachusetts House of Representatives, "Assistant Coaches Award Award for Undefeated Season and Positive Influence on Kids" 1982

Massachusetts Basketball Coaches Association, Assistant Coach of the Year 1988-1989/1992-1993

Massachusetts Football Coaches Association, Assistant Coach of the Year, 2000-2001

Massachusetts Football Coaches Association, Hall of Fame, inducted 2001

Touted by Melrose Free Press after 1996 undefeated football season

"We are not out here for recognition: we're out here to learn football. Just having a successful season isn't the measuring stick; it's the learning process. Our job is to get young kids interested and learn the game and have as much fun as possible in the process."

- Cliff Somerville, 1996 from Melrose Free Press Article after undefeated season

Induction Year, Class of 2009