Year Inducted: 2009
Recruited to play football by Vince Lombardi at St. Cecilla High School in Englewood, ‘NJ “Bucky” parlayed that beginning Into 19 years as a football coach. He played football in the, Armed Forces League while a Korean War paratrooper. Then came Gettysburg College and a three-letter career, being named All-State, All-East, and honorable mention AP All-American. He began coaching at Delone Catholic High School in 1959 and his teams won the Pennsylvania catholic League crowns In 1959, ’60 and ’62. He returned to New Jersey in 1964 and led Cliffside Park H gh to a league title In 1969 and New Jersey Group Three state crown in 1977. He retired in 1969 with a record of 102-67-8. He died in March 2008.