RIP: Joe Sharkey

[vastagman]

I was searching for a book on Amazon and came across an author with the name of Joe Sharkey. I wondered if it was the former Stag hoopster.

Turns out it wasn't the former Fairfield player but it made me curious to see if I could find any info on the former Stag who played one year as a freshman, which happened to be the same year I was a freshman.

Regrettably what I found was not good news. Joe passed away last summer.

obits.nj.com/obituaries/jerseyjournal/obituary.aspx?n=joseph-j-sharkey&pid=193357777&fhid=17147

kutower.com/2016/12/25/north-avenue-bar-celebrates-holidays-real-life-rocky-boxer-chuck-wepner/

[sonofdoc]

Thank you for posting that information. I was young when he played; if I remember correctly it was also when Bobby Hurt and Jerry Johnson came to Fairfield too. Those were good years.

[stags1983]

Sorry to hear about Joe. I was a student then as well and remember him and Bobby Hurt. They were good years! RIP Joe.

[nashvillestag]

Feb 22, 2020 19:24:08 GMT -5 stags1983 said:

Sorry to hear about Joe. I was a student then as well and remember him and Bobby Hurt. They were good years! RIP Joe.

Yeah I'm also sorry to here about this. As a basketball player I remember Joe came in with a reputation as a great shooter who really couldn't do many other things on the court. What I remember though is that he seemed to be just the opposite quite often. Had trouble knocking down shots but yet seemed to perform well in other aspects of the game, particularly in defending and generally being a tough competitor. I forgot why he only was a Stag for a short time. Transferred out maybe? Anyway, RIP Joe Sharkey.