1996 Hall of Fame Inductees
Paul T. Barnes '67, football: Co-founder of Fairfield's football program and catalyst for the return of varsity football in 1996, Paul was his class treasurer as both a freshman and a senior, was Justice on the Student Court, and was named Football Club President as a junior and a senior. Paul lists as his greatest moments: from September 1964 to March 1966 when the Football Club raised enough money to field a team in the fall of 1966 and the night of October 14, 1967 when the Stags defeated St. Peter's for the Football Club's first ever win (28-6). In 1966, Paul was also awarded the ECAC Medal of Merit. Barnes was given that game ball, which he donated to Fairfield University's trophy case.
Jeffrey J. Gromos '87, men's basketball: Jeff ranks sixth all-time in scoring with 1,419 points; third all-time in free throw shooting percentage at 81% and tenth in rebounding with 692. Jeff received the Lyons/Lademan Award, was selected to the First Team All-MAAC, the All-MAAC Tournament Team in 1987, and was a two-time MAAC All-Academic American. Jeff lists as his greatest moments: the men's basketball team getting consecutive bids to the NCAA Tournament in his junior and senior years.
Arthur J. Kenney '68, men's basketball: Fairfield's first legitimate "big man," Arthur helped put Fairfield on the Division I map, and ranks sixth on the all-time list for rebounds with 22 against the University of Bridgeport on January 21, 1967. Arthur was drafted in the 18th round of the NBA draft by the Baltimore Bullets. He played professional basketball in Italy and France in the 1970s and was voted Best Forward in the Italian League from 1970-71. Arthur lists as his greatest moments: playing for George Bisacca, being a member of the 1965-66 team that went 19-5, being a member of the first Fairfield team (1965-66) to be ranked in the UPI/AP Top 20 poll, and outplaying Elvin Hayes in the 1968 All-Star Game in Waterbury. | 
