Vincent Paczkowski

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INDUCTEE

Graduated in 1957 from Coal Township where he starred in football, basketball, baseball and track. He led the Demons to the Eastern Conference in 1955. That year he was named to AP and UPI first teams, Big 33 first team and was listed on a number of high school All-American teams. He was named to 3rd team on All-State basketball in 1957 after leading Coal to quarter finals of state playoffs. After being offered over 100 scholarships, Billy chose Villanova where he starred for three years at fullback. A serious knee injury ended his athletic career at this point.

Categories: 1980 Hall of Fame