McCourt, a dynamic running back for Lafayette football, delivered an extraordinary collegiate career that left a lasting legacy on College Hill. In 2004, he was honored as an AFCA All America First-Team selection and the Patriot League Offensive Player of the Year, while also making the Football Gazette All-Atlantic Region First Team and the College Sports Report.com All-America Second Team.
His impressive achievements include setting Lafayette records for career touchdowns (54), points (326), and all-purpose yards (6,047). McCourt's single-season performances were equally notable, with records for rushing touchdowns (16 in 2004) and carries (314 in 2002). He excelled in critical games, notably leading his team to a Patriot League title and the program's first FCS Playoff berth in 2004, and delivering a pivotal performance against Lehigh in 2002 with 37 carries for 103 yards and a game-winning touchdown.Â
Recognized as Lafayette's most outstanding athlete with the Charles L. Albert Award in 2005, McCourt graduated with a degree in Anthropology and Sociology.
McCourt currently works as the director of campus safety at Manor College while residing in the Fox Chase section of Philadelphia. He shares two children, Addison and Joey, with his wife Heather. In his free time, McCourt enjoys taking his kids to their sporting events and watching them play. He previously coached 15 years of high school football and now volunteers as a coach for his son's youth travel baseball team.
