George Peter Savidge was a standout and team captain in two sports during his time at Rutgers, playing both lacrosse and football from 1963 to 1966.
On the lacrosse field, Savidge was a stellar defenseman for the Scarlet Knights. One of the rare three-time All-Americans, earning the accolade after each season he played ‘On the Banks’. He was honored as a Second Team All-American in 1965 and 1966, as well as a Third Team All-American in 1964.
In 1966, he was named a team captain for the Scarlet Knights squad coached by Bob Naso that finished 9-5, tying the then-program record for wins. Over his three seasons, RU won 25 games.
Following that 1966 season, he was the recipient of Rutgers’ Donald Leslie Coursen Award as Rutgers’ Outstanding Male Athlete and won the team’s William Miller Trophy, awarded to the team member who constituted an inspiration to his teammates and made the greatest contribution to the team in the season’s play. Savidge was also tabbed for the prestigious North/South Senior All-Star Game in 1966.
On the football field, Savidge played center on the offensive line as a three-year letterwinner under head coach John Bateman helping the Scarlet Knights to 12 victories on the gridiron. His career was highlighted by a meeting against Princeton in the 1965 season opener, where Savidge, the team’s lone captain, was pitted against his twin brother George Paul Savidge, who was also a team captain with the Tigers squad, with the fraternal twins meeting for the pregame coin toss.
Savidge has previously been named to the New Jersey Lacrosse Hall of Fame as well as the Athletic Hall of Fame for the Hun School of Princeton.
