Hall of Fame
Roy Mumpton spent 47 years with the Worcester Telegram and Evening Gazette from 1926 until his retirement in June of 1973.
Mumpton came to Worcester from his native city of Rome, N.Y., where his newspaper career began with the Rome Sentinel.
He covered every major sporting event, but regarded Holy Cross football as his first love.
Holy Cross crowned his decades of coverage with twin honors on Nov. 26, 1973, the day of the Holy Cross-Connecticut game. It was Mumpton’s last official visit to Fitton Field, and the game program of the day stated that he had done more for Holy Cross than anyone in Worcester. Seat No. 9 in the Fitton Field press box became Roy Mumpton’s seat for all-time., and he was presented with the game ball.
On Dec. 5, 1973, Mumpton was presented the George C. Carens Award for outstanding coverage of New England college football. He was only the third newsman in 21 years to win the coveted award, and was the first unanimous selection.
