Brandywine Park in Wilmington in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Dominic "Dim" Montero '38
Football Coach
A standout athlete, Dominic "Dom" Montero, was a three-time All-Philadelphia Catholic League football selection. With Dim, Salesianum - the smallest school in the league - was a co-champion in 1934. Later, at LaSalle College, Dim earned Little All-American honors.
While serving in the Army, Dim was severely wounded in France in WWII, and his heroism was admired by his fellow soldiers. After his service, he went to coach football at Washington College, King's College, and, in 1956, he returned to his alma mater at Salesianum's head football coach. Dim's teams were dominant while playing a schedule that included the teams of the Philadelphia Catholic League and a rigorous slate of out-of-state powerhouses. He compiled a staggering 70-10-3 record which included four undefeated seasons and two separate win streaks of 29 and 26 games respectively.
Dim coached 46 All-State football players, many of whom were leaders and contributors on the national stage. Dim's former players included a Rose Bowl winning captain, several members of the University of Minnesota and University of Notre Dame national championship teams, and still others who played in the PAC 10, Big 10, and the SEC. Dim was named National Catholic Coach of the Year in 1964 and went on to Coach Football at the University of Maryland where he was also
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An exemplary Salesianum Gentleman, Dim was a coach, mentor, and friend who personified the higher ideals of football and a faith-filled life.
Statue contributed by the Abessinio family.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Religion & Religious Structures • Sports • War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 1934.
Location. 39° 45.611′ N, 75° 33.197′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is in Brandywine Park. It is on Stadium Drive south of West 18th Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1797 Stadium Dr, Wilmington DE 19802, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Philadelphia. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic and on the Delmarva Peninsula. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Abessinio Stadium (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Abessinio Stadium (within shouting distance of this marker); Armando Felix "Tantor" Hidalgo '63 (within shouting distance of this marker); Looking Back (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); The stones of these piers (about 600 feet away); White Oak (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 10, 2023
2. Dominic "Dim" Montero '38 Marker and statue
Credits. This page was last revised on March 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 11, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 730 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 11, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
