(PHOTO: 2005 Rye Football captains Tim Monaghan, Rob Nieves, Peter Niehaus, and Peter Longo taking the coin toss at the Carrier Dome in the state championship game. Contributed.)
(PHOTO: 2005 Rye Football captains Tim Monaghan, Rob Nieves, Peter Niehaus, and Jack Donnelly taking the coin toss at the Carrier Dome in the state championship game. Contributed.)

The Rye Football team hosts senior night later tonight, Friday, October 17, 2025, against Eastchester at Nugent Stadium. Several special spectators will be in attendance to help celebrate the class of 2025 – alums from the 2005 New York State championship Garnets team have planned a 20-year reunion tailgate and game watch.

The 2005 four team captains will be joining the current Garnet captains for the coin toss before kickoff, and at halftime, the school will recognize Coach Dino Garr and the rest of the 2005 team on the field.

Take a trip down memory lane to relive some lasting pictures from a memorable year in the history of Rye football, capped off by the Garnets earning a 28-7 win over vaunted rival Chenango Forks in the final championship game.

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Learn more about the 2005 State championship game here (scroll down to near the bottom or use CTRL + F ‘Rye 28’).

(PHOTO: All rostered players and coaches on the 2005 Rye Football team, taken at Nugent Stadium before the season. Contributed.)
(PHOTO: All rostered players and coaches on the 2005 Rye Football team, taken at Nugent Stadium before the season. Contributed.)
(PHOTO: The Journal News cover after Rye won the State championship in 2005. The photo depicts the first touchdown in the Carrier Dome for the Garnets in their third trip to the field. Players pictured L to R: #51 Jay Adams, #24 Bam Bam (TD scorer), #34 Peter Longo. Contributed.)
(PHOTO: The Journal News cover after Rye won the State championship in 2005. The photo depicts the first touchdown in the Carrier Dome for the Garnets in their third trip to the field. Players pictured L to R: #51 Jay Adams, #24 Bam Bam (TD scorer), #34 Peter Longo. Contributed.)
(PHOTO: Rye Football's #12 Franny Archibald and #34 Peter Longo from the 2005 State championship game against the Chenango Forks Blue Devils. Contributed.)
(PHOTO: Rye Football’s #12 Franny Archibald and #34 Peter Longo from the 2005 State championship game against the Chenango Forks Blue Devils. Contributed.)
(PHOTO: The State championship ball that Rye earned in 2005, which all players signed. Pictured L to R: Peter Longo, Bam Bam, David Telesco. Telesco ran for 110 yards in the 28-7 victory. Contributed.)
(PHOTO: The State championship ball that Rye earned in 2005, which all players signed. Pictured L to R: Peter Longo, Bam Bam, David Telesco. Telesco ran for 110 yards in the 28-7 victory. Contributed.)
(PHOTO: The 2005 Rye Football team celebrates their 14-0 win over Harrison by jumping into the Rye Brook. In 2004 'Tje Game' was cancelled, making the 2005 victory over the #1 team in Class A that special for all the Garnets. Contributed.)
(PHOTO: The 2005 Rye Football team celebrates their 14-0 win over Harrison by jumping into the Rye Brook. In 2004 ‘Tje Game’ was cancelled, making the 2005 victory over the #1 team in Class A that special for all the Garnets. Contributed.)
(PHOTO: The 2005 Rye Football team captains, pictured before the season. Contributed.)
(PHOTO: The 2005 Rye Football team captains, pictured before the season. Contributed.)
(PHOTO: The 2005 State-champion Rye Football coaching staff. L to R: Coach Bruno, Coach Maloney, Coach Garr, Coach Massett, and Coach Charney. Contributed.)
(PHOTO: The 2005 State-champion Rye Football coaching staff. L to R: Coach Bruno, Coach Maloney, Coach Garr, Coach Massett, and Coach Charney. Contributed.)
(PHOTO: A preserved ticket from the 2005 New York State Football Class B State championship game. The Rye Garnets defeated Chenango Forks 28-7, avenging two years of shutout defeats in such game. Contributed.)
(PHOTO: A preserved ticket from the 2005 New York State Football Class B State championship game. The Rye Garnets defeated Chenango Forks 28-7, avenging two years of shutout defeats in such game. Contributed.)
(PHOTO: The full 2005 Rye Football roster. The Garnets won the State championship with this group of young men. Contributed.)
(PHOTO: The full 2005 Rye Football roster. The Garnets won the State championship with this group of young men. Contributed.)

Charlie Morris is a staff writer at MyRye.com. He is a Rye resident and a graduate of Notre Dame with a degree in American Studies and Journalism.

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