Paul F. Stella, Jr. was a member of both the football and baseball teams from 1966 to 1969 at Bridgewater State College. He captained both teams during his senior year of 1968-69. Paul was instrumental in putting Bridgewater football back on the map after the programs resurrection in 1960. During the 1968 season, Paul quarterbacked the Bears to a 5-3 record which at the time was the most wins in school history. His 12 touchdown passes and 883 yards passing in the '68 season at the time were both Bridgewater State records and earned Paul all-conference honors in the New England Football Conference that season. Paul was also a member of the 1966 team which captured Bridgewater's first ever NEFC Championship. Among his many accolades, Paul was the recipient of the Outstanding Contribution to Sports Award and the Lester Lane Award in 1969 as well the Martin T. Rizzo Memorial Award during his junior year. He was also the MVP of the 1968 Homecoming Game. Paul earned both his Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematics and Master's in Secondary Education Mathematics from Bridgewater in 1969 and 1974 respectively. Paul, who is employed as a math teacher at Bourne High School, currently resides in East Falmouth with his wife, Rita; daughter, Tai; and son, Jad.