Name the most underrated/forgotten Penn State football starter you can think of.

[Bkmtnittany1]

Curt Warner was neither underrated nor forgotten.

So glad to have your opinion!

 

[kgilbert78]

Scott Fitzke and Jimmy Cefalo. I used to think Cefalo would run back every punt.

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.

 

[olelion]

BOB CAMPBELL... how could I forget

 

[MtNittany]

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:

 

[BostonNit]

Ed O’Neil.

He came to PSU after scoring 4 TD's in one game for Polk HS in the state championship game.

 

[LionJim]

He came to PSU after scoring 4 TD's in one game for Polk HS in the state championship game.

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Had me going there for a moment.

 

[MtNittany]

He came to PSU after scoring 4 TD's in one game for Polk HS in the state championship game.

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"Peg, I wouldn't rub your feet if a genie popped out of them."

 

[LionsAndBears]

If I’m not mistaken, I haven’t seen any offensive linemen listed yet. I’ll throw Gerald Cadogan out there. I always thought he was really solid.

I had a pleasant conversation on the Blue Loop with his aunt when he was playing. Nice lady.

 

[GringoStarr99]

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?

 

[GringoStarr99]

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?

And I forgot to mention Graham Zug

 

[razpsu]

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.

 

[Marshall2323]

I've been hesitant to inject my oldtimer's view, but I have lousy self control. For you young guys, here are some players who receive little attention in modern tiimes:

1. LB Charlie Zapiec, who started his career as an OG
2. LB Gary Gray, another key player in stuffing the "vaunted" Longhorn Wishbone in the '72 Cotton Bowl
3. LB John Skorupan, who flashed the skills of a Shane Conlan
4. Safety Neal Smith, who all by himself snared 12 interceptions in the 1969 season (counting the Orange Bowl)
5. LB Ed O'Neil, who even returned a punt and an interception for touchdowns ala Dennis Onkotz

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.

 

[olelion]

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