Mike Gilsenan was a three-dimensional football star at Tottenville High School, a Scholastic Magazine honorable mention All-American, and member of the Staten Island Advance All-Century Team; and a repeat Staten Island champion in the 220 and 440-yard dash.
He played in four major bowl games as a Penn State defensive back; but in his hometown Gilsenan is best remembered for scoring both Tottenville touchdowns in an epic 1974 upset of Monsignor Farrell, one a long pass reception and the other a 97-yard return of a quick kick.
Class of 2017