Tom Forrestal

Thomas Patrick Forrestal Jr. (born October 23, 1936

Forrestal was St. Ignatius' starting quarterback for the St. Ignatius football team in 1952 and 1953, winning all-scholastic honors both years. In 1952, he tallied 1,511 yards of total offense (1,263 passing and 248 rushing). In December 1960, he was selected as the all-time best player in St. Ignatius school history. to 1957.

As a senior, he completed 80 of 159 passes (50.3%) for 1,117 yards with eight touchdowns and 17 touchdowns and finished fifth in the Heisman Trophy voting. He led the 1957 Navy Midshipmen football team to a 9–1–1 record, the Eastern championships, and the No. 5 ranking in the final AP poll. At the end of the season, he was selected by the International News Service as a first-team player on its 1957 College Football All-America Team. He was also selected by the Cleveland Touchdown Club as the outstanding college player of 1958.

Later life Forrestal was selected by the Baltimore Colts in the 20th round (237th overall pick) of the 1958 NFL draft. He served in the Navy after graduating from Annapolis and was married in 1960 to Linda McCormick.