Name the most underrated/forgotten Penn State football starter you can think of.
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On Fitzkee, folks often forget that he was the punter too. I once saw him hit a magnificent 50-60 yard punt. The only problem with it was that it was only in bounds for the first 10 yards.
An aside, I see Vince and Janet (PSU grad) Papale a lot. They are both super nice people who have both lived amazing lives. Vince is getting up there in age.
I was talking to him last week and asked him if he remembered Ronnie Heller (LT) when he played for the Eagles. "Oh sure! Heller was a helluva a tailback." You see and hear stuff like this from older folks all the time, and it hurts. It hurts that there isn't a switch you can turn back on.
Their daughter Gabby is so cool and nice (and attractive). Just a cool family. To avoid the flag, here is Gabriella:
I was talking to him last week and asked him if he remembered Ronnie Heller (LT) when he played for the Eagles. "Oh sure! Heller was a helluva a tailback." You see and hear stuff like this from older folks all the time, and it hurts. It hurts that there isn't a switch you can turn back on.
Their daughter Gabby is so cool and nice (and attractive). Just a cool family. To avoid the flag, here is Gabriella:
He came to PSU after scoring 4 TD's in one game for Polk HS in the state championship game.
"Peg, I wouldn't rub your feet if a genie popped out of them."
I had a pleasant conversation on the Blue Loop with his aunt when he was playing. Nice lady.
No love for Gino Capone?
I was going to mention Mac Morrison but he was already noted. Didn't see Ethan Kilmer noted but that TD catch in the Orange Bowl was crucial to our win.
Tony Johnson or Jordan Norwood as well?
I was going to mention Mac Morrison but he was already noted. Didn't see Ethan Kilmer noted but that TD catch in the Orange Bowl was crucial to our win.
Tony Johnson or Jordan Norwood as well?
And I forgot to mention Graham Zug
Matt suhey. Grew up in our neighborhood on Windsor court behind westerly parkway junior high. State high phenom. Don’t hear his name too often anymore.
Played against Neal Smith when he was at Selinsgrove HS. The best player on that team was a Roger Hoffman (I believe they were co captains).
Roger ended up married with a child at graduation! Played some at Susquehanna after a few years working at PPL. Neal lived a few doors down from my parents after his playing days.
Zapiec cleared the block for Bob Campbell's 2 point conversion n the orange bowl. He was great at guard
My favorite PSU player grew up watching those 3yds and a cloud of dust. They had a nice, autographed pic of him in team store, no clue if its still there or not.
Didn't the Suhey family own a jewelry store in town? Can't remember the name of it.
This'll show my age. I'm picking Bobby Campbell. Really good RB who's never mentioned among PSU great RBs. Held back some due to a knee injury, back when knee injuries always ended your season, and a shoulder injury. He had some Sportcenter-worthy runs in his day.
Who was Penn States feature running back, who when interviewed after a bowl game, against LSU or Tennessee (I can't exactly remember, I'm old) said "they didn't want no part of me". Very powerful guy. Can't recall his name. He had a big game that day.
I was downtown at a bar named Teddy’s. The girl whose apartment was below mine was being harassed by Campbell. She ran up to me and grabbed my arm and said I was her boyfriend. Campbell followed us around for about a half an hour. He was a miserable egotist.
From Knoxville, TN if I recall correctly. Hell of a pull from Tennessee’s backyard.
Bhawoh Jue
Was seemingly involved in almost every play...nice NFL career also fwiw...
Was seemingly involved in almost every play...nice NFL career also fwiw...
Last one - Ricky Sayles. Caught the pass the led to PS beating then No. 1 Notre Dame. Ill never forget that game and how pissed off I was when Joe decided to punt late in the game. PS got a 3 and out, ND punted and PS scored a TD late. The pass to Ricky Sayles was huge in that drive. I can't remember who our QB was. May have been Tony Sacca. Kerry Collins???
He was Joe's first great tailback. I first remember him running the scissors against Syracuse in 1966
I've heard that. I played golf with him once at PSU. He was as nice as could be that day and a good golfer
Tony Capozzoli.. I can still hear Ray Scott on the highlight show Sunday morning announcing, "Donovan will hold for Capozzoli..."