JOHN D.
KALEO, Jr. ‘89- ‘90
Inducted 1998
A star quarterback of the MC-Rockville football team
under Coach Phil Martin, John Kaleo came to Montgomery College in 198. Kaleo was voted
Junior College All American and was selected NJCAA Player of the Year in 1990 after
leading Montgomery College in an undefeated season culminating in playing for the national
championships. He was voted JUCO Player of the Year by the Touchdown Club of Washington DC
and The Washington Quarterback Club voted him JUCO Quarterback of the Year also in 1990.
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Montgomery College Athlete of the Year in 1990. John then transferred to the University of
Maryland where he earned a bachelor in science in Criminology in 1994. Studies didn’t
keep him from the game, however, and he quarterbacked at the University of Maryland for
two years from 1991 to 1992. In 1992, John surpassed all single season passing records
which earned him the title of Maryland’s Offensive Player of the Year and the Most
Valuable Player of the Year receiving the Silver Helmet Award. In 1992, he participated in
the MVP Blue Gray Senior All-Star Game - a national game that showcases the talents of
college seniors for the national ranks. He played professionally in the Arena Football
League from 1993-1997. He played second team in 1995 and set numerous passing records in
the Arena League. John is now a sports agent with PSI Sports Management in southern
California. 
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