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Oilers History
Season Recaps (photos, stats, record, etc):
(note- not all seasons are complete yet. If you have material you can help contribute for ANY year, please e-mail us at randolphoilers@gmail.com )
1974-1993
Click on year for a recap of that season.
1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, & 1983
1984-1993
Click on year for a recap of that season.
1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, & 1993
1994-2003
Click on year for a recap of that season.
1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, & 2003
2004-2013
Click on year for a recap of that season.
2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, & 2011.
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Pete O'Kane in 1975 (far right in picture)
RANDOLPH OILERS--- Background
The Randolph Oilers are the longest running organization in the Eastern Football League. And to our knowledge it also may be the longest continually running semi-pro football team in the entire United States.
The team was established in 1974 by Peter and Marge O'Kane. In the 1960's and 70's most of the towns in the greater Boston area had their own "town teams" that competed on a semi-pro level. Towns, churches, and bars all had their own semi-pro teams. Initially Randolph had its own "Randolph Town Team", with the head coach being a priest. Peter O'Kane's father was actually one of the first member's of the Randolph Town Team. Peter was a running back in high school, but three weeks into his semi-pro career he suffered a career ending injury.
However eventually the Randolph Town Team team folded and for a while Randolph did not have a team to call its own. So far a time Randolph residents played on the Delaney Club, and later the locals mostly played for the Dorchester Knights.
Despite his career ending injury, Peter's love of football still burned strong. Undeterred, he eventually decided it was time for Randolph to have its own team again. And in 1974, along with Marge, he officially launched the Randolph Oilers, as part of the Eastern Football League which had been launched in 1961. The Oilers have been taking the field ever since, giving local athletes an outelt to play football after their high school and college days, where they can be part of a family and the team's long history and proud tradition.
The Randolph Oilers are fortunate to have the greatest owners in the EFL- Peter & Marge O'Kane. The O'Kane's founded the Oilers in 1970, and still run the team. Click HERE for more details.
Peter O'Kane accepting the EFL Championship trophy in 1990
One of the Oiler traditions is participating in the Randolph 4th of July Parade. In the picture above, dozens of Oilers decorated and road on a float and gave out free tickets as part of the annual parade.
The Oilers with the honorable State Senator Brian Joyce
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(note- not all seasons are complete yet. If you have material you can help contribute for ANY year, please e-mail us at randolphoilers@gmail.com )
1974-1993
Click on year for a recap of that season.
1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, & 1983
1984-1993
Click on year for a recap of that season.
1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, & 1993
1994-2003
Click on year for a recap of that season.
1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, & 2003
2004-2013
Click on year for a recap of that season.
2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, & 2011.
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Pete O'Kane in 1975 (far right in picture)
RANDOLPH OILERS--- Background
The Randolph Oilers are the longest running organization in the Eastern Football League. And to our knowledge it also may be the longest continually running semi-pro football team in the entire United States.
The team was established in 1974 by Peter and Marge O'Kane. In the 1960's and 70's most of the towns in the greater Boston area had their own "town teams" that competed on a semi-pro level. Towns, churches, and bars all had their own semi-pro teams. Initially Randolph had its own "Randolph Town Team", with the head coach being a priest. Peter O'Kane's father was actually one of the first member's of the Randolph Town Team. Peter was a running back in high school, but three weeks into his semi-pro career he suffered a career ending injury.
However eventually the Randolph Town Team team folded and for a while Randolph did not have a team to call its own. So far a time Randolph residents played on the Delaney Club, and later the locals mostly played for the Dorchester Knights.
Despite his career ending injury, Peter's love of football still burned strong. Undeterred, he eventually decided it was time for Randolph to have its own team again. And in 1974, along with Marge, he officially launched the Randolph Oilers, as part of the Eastern Football League which had been launched in 1961. The Oilers have been taking the field ever since, giving local athletes an outelt to play football after their high school and college days, where they can be part of a family and the team's long history and proud tradition.
The Randolph Oilers are fortunate to have the greatest owners in the EFL- Peter & Marge O'Kane. The O'Kane's founded the Oilers in 1970, and still run the team. Click HERE for more details.
Peter O'Kane accepting the EFL Championship trophy in 1990
One of the Oiler traditions is participating in the Randolph 4th of July Parade. In the picture above, dozens of Oilers decorated and road on a float and gave out free tickets as part of the annual parade.
The Oilers with the honorable State Senator Brian Joyce
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Some of the great famillies in Oiler history:
* The O'Kane Family. Peter and Marge- not only the founders, but also the heart and soul of the Oilers organization.
* The Callahan Family. John, Steve, Kevin, and Joe. Click here.
* The Penn Family. Ed, Sam, Jerome, Jesse, and Andre.
* The Myers Family. Ryan, Ron, & Don.
* The Burns Family. Sammy, Brian, and Norrm.
* The Bruning Family.
* The Nye Family.
* The Toomey Family.
Some of the great Oiler traditions:
* 4th of July Parade.
* Rookie Idol.
* Season Kick-off pasta dinner
* End of season banquet
* Blue-Gold pre-season innersquad scrimmage
Some of the former head coaches in Oiler history:
* Please click here.
Some of the great players in Oiler history:
* Please click here.
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Season Recaps (photos, stats, record, etc):
(note- not all seasons are complete yet. If you have material you can help contribute for ANY year, please e-mail us at: randolphoilers@gmail.com )
1974-1993
Click on year for a recap of that season.
1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, & 1983
1984-1993
Click on year for a recap of that season.
1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, & 1993
1994-2003
Click on year for a recap of that season.
1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, & 2003
2004-2013
Click on year for a recap of that season.
2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, & 2011.
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EFL History
Click here for more backgtound on the EFL, as well as electronic copies of the annual programs from over the years.
