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Tony Panaccion
Victor Samuel "Tony" Panaccion (September 11, 1908 – March 26, 1986) was an American football player.
| Personal information | |
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| Born: | September 11, 1908 Jenkintown, Pennsylvania |
| Died: | March 26, 1986 (aged 77) Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 212 lb (96 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Jenkintown (PA) |
| College: | Penn State |
| Position: | Tackle |
| Career history | |
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Panaccion was born in 1908 in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania.[1] He attended Jenkintown High School and Pennsylvania State University. He played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions from 1926 to 1929.[2] He won a spot in the starting lineup as a sophomore in 1927.[3]
He played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) as a tackle for the Frankford Yellow Jackets in 1930. He appeared in four NFL games, three as a starter.[1]
He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II with the rank of lieutenant. He died in 1986 at age 78 in Bryn Mawr Hospital.[4]
References edit
- ^ a b "Tony Panaccion". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
- ^ "Tony Panaccion". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
- ^ "Sub Tackles Will Meet in State-Notre Dame Game: Each Won Right to Play When 'Regular' Was Injured". The Morning Call. October 29, 1928. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Victor "Toots" Panaccion". The Philadelphia Inquirer. March 29, 1986. p. 17.