Hall of Fame
- Induction:
- 2014
- Class:
- 1965
Linton A. "Jay" Fluck III '65
Sport: Special
Year Inducted: 2-14
The driving force behind the Brown Rugby Club for over 40 years, Linton “Jay” Fluck graduated from Brown in 1965 and continues his involvement with the rugby club to this day. As a player, Fluck starred on the field from 1964-1970, leading his teams to a combined 118-49-5 record. He was on Brown’s first-ever tours to Bermuda (1965), where the Bears posted an undefeated 4-0 mark, and England (1970).
A passionate pioneer in the sport, Fluck founded the Providence Rugby Club in 1969 and was selected on several occasions to represent New England against other regional clubs. After his playing career ended because of injuries in 1975, he began his coaching chapter with the Providence Men’s Club and New England Select Side before returning to the Bears in 1980.
Alongside personal friend and teammate, Dave Zucconi ’55, who was the President and founder of Brown Rugby, Fluck coached the Bears from 1980-2009, and posted an overall record of 315-230-12. During his 29-year tenure, Brown captured eight Ivy Tournament titles, won the New York 7’s Tournament (1984), and qualified for Nationals in 1996, finishing that season ranked in the top-eight nationally.
Fluck and Zucconi worked together to raise the $800,000 necessary to construct the Brown Rugby Field, which opened in 2003 on the site of the former Marvel Gymnasium. Since 2009, Fluck has taken on a greater role as the Director of Men’s Rugby, overseeing fundraising and administration, increasing the team’s endowment, and hosting the 50th Anniversary gala that drew nearly 300 Brown rugby alumni and friends. Fluck continues his tireless efforts, overseeing the program’s budget, writing weekly match reports, and serving as Director of the Ivy Conference Board.
Fluck is currently the Executive Vice President of CBRE in Providence. He and his wife, Bonnie, reside in Providence.
