Bill Cherry ‘74 was the starting tight end for the Pioneers' football program from 1971-73. Over those three seasons, he made 78 receptions for 1,138 yards and eight touchdowns.

In 1973, Cherry, a 1998 inductee of the LIU Post Football Hall of Fame, was a key component in the Pioneers capturing the MAC Championship and the Lambert Cup. Upon graduation, he was signed by the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League.

Today, Cherry serves as the Head Boys' Varsity Lacrosse Coach at Manhasset High School. He has been in that position since 2007 and garnered Conference II Coach of the Year praise five times. Cherry also spent 20 seasons (1981-2010) at the helm of the Manhasset football team. On the gridiron, he led the Indians to Nassau County titles in 1994 and 1996, and was a five-time Coach of the Year selection. Meanwhile, on the lacrosse field, Cherry has guided Manhasset to three Long Island and Nassau County Championships, along with a pair of New York State titles.

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