NEW YORK, New York – He was the starting tight end on arguably the greatest Boston College football team to ever play at The Heights.

Scott Gieselman put together a remarkable four-year career (1982-85) for the Eagles and to date his 120 career receptions ranks eighth all-time in team history and his 1,485 receiving yards ranks 13th all-time.

"My experience at B.C. ended up being a pleasant surprise," said Gieselman. "It was not a program that had gotten over the hump. They had some really good teams, but nationally were not as well recognized as they should have been."

Gieselman was an integral part of the 1984 Boston College football team, which finished the season ranked No. 5 in the country and will always be remembered for Doug Flutie's Hail Mary pass that beat the Miami Hurricanes 47-45, helping propel Flutie to the Heisman Trophy.

The team then finished the season in style with a 45-28 victory over Houston in the Cotton Bowl. It was the Eagles' first bowl victory in 44 years.

"It was a really fun time having a Heisman Trophy winner and an Outland Trophy winner (Mike Ruth) on the same team," said Gieselman. "It was amazing since we were on T.V. every game and with the attention and focus on Doug being so high, it was like you were playing in a bowl every week with the amount of media attention."

One particular game during the 1984 season left a lasting memory with Gieselman. At the beginning of the season the Eagles took on national powerhouse Alabama in their home opener on national television and came from behind to win. The Eagles trailed 31-0 and ended up winning 38-31 on the final play of the game, which set the tone for the entire season.

"We came back to beat them and they had a really good team that year," said Gieselman. (That game) always struck me as one of the games that really crystallized the character of the team."

These days, Gieselman, 42, works with The Goldman Sachs Group in New York City and has been with them for 17 years. Gieselman was named a Managing Director in 1999 and a Partner in 2002.

"I'm primarily responsible for our energy effort," said Gieselman. "I spent a lot of time in our West Coast office until I moved back to New York and down in Houston where our energy group has another big group of people.

"It's been a great experience and a great firm. In many respects the challenges are very similar to playing at the kind of level we played in college. It's a very competitive atmosphere and with a lot really capable people. It keeps me well tuned."

Gieselman recently moved from the West Coast to Lower Manhattan and is enjoying his time back on the East Coast.

"I'm still trying to get acclimated, but so far it has been great," said Gieselman. "My folks are in Boston and my sister is in Connecticut, so it's nice being back close to everybody."

Even though he lives in New York City Gieselman assures Red Sox nation he has not transformed into a New York Yankees fan. In fact he enjoys being a Red Sox fan right in the heart of New York City.

"No way," said Gieselman on whether he has become a Yankees fan. "(Being a Red Sox fan) is one of the pleasures of living in New York."

A native of Weston, Massachusetts, Gieselman still remains very active with Boston College. Just recently Gieselman committed $100,000 to help fund the varsity athletic center on campus.

"The great thing about the school is the alumni network is terrific," said Gieselman. "One of the ways I got into Goldman Sachs was through an alumni named Geoff Boisi. The network of Boston College remains a very rich one. It remains an important affiliation for me and I always felt the obligation to continuously return things back to the school."

As far as the current BC football team, Gieselman is thrilled about the move to the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).

"I think it's a terrific move," said Gieselman. "I thought it was a terrific opportunity for BC to really elevate itself and the profile of the school and the athletic department. It really crystallized the quality of student-athletes they have at the school by associating with the ACC."

BIRTHDAY: April 3, 1963

RESIDES: Lower Manhattan, New York City

CLAIM TO FAME: The starting tight end on the 1984 Boston College football team, Gieselman put together a remarkable four-year career (1982-85). To date, his 120 career receptions ranks eighth all-time in BC history and his 1,485 receiving yards ranks 13th all-time.

CURRENTLY: Partner with The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. located in New York City

ENJOYS: Staying in shape; Spending time on Martha's Vineyard in a house he recently finished building

HIGHLIGHT OF FOOTBALL CAREER: Winning the Independent High School Championship at Belmont Hill and the Boston College comeback victory against Alabama in 1984.

ONE WORD TO DESCRIBE BOSTON COLLEGE FOOTBALL FANS: Passionate

FAVORITE THING ABOUT NEW ENGLAND: The Red Sox

WOULD YOU EVER PARTICIPATE IN A REALITY TV SHOW: Probably not

TV SHOW "LOST" – NEVER SEEN IT OR NEVER MISS IT: Never seen it

IN THE CAR RADIO OR CD: Both

DO YOU SHOP MORE ON-LINE OR IN THE STORE: Mostly in the store, but some on-line

EVER WALK THE FREEDOM TRAIL: Yes

CLAM CHOWDER OR LOBSTER: Clam Chowder

DID YOU WATCH THE RED SOX WIN THE WORLD SERIES: I did and I was in Houston

PICK TO WIN THE COLLEGE FOOTBALL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP: Texas Longhorns