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Hall of Fame

Hall of Fame Class of 1988

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KEVIN FOLEY, 1976
Kevin Foley for his numerous achievements in cross country and track during the mid-1970s. Edinboro’s first NCAA All-American in cross country, Foley was a three-time All-American and two-time PSAC individual champion. Led Scots to national championship in 1975 and 1976. Named Most Valuable Trackman in state for the 1975 season.

DAVID GREEN, 1967
David Green for his outstanding accomplishments in football for the Fighting Scots, Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League and the Cleveland Browns of the NFL. In 1975 and 1976, Green was named Honorable Mention All-American by the Associated Press and to the first team of the PSAC and District 18. Averaged 104 yards in 19 career games for Edinboro.

HOWARD HACKLEY, 1976
Howard Hackley for his outstanding achievements on the gridiron and track for the years 1973-76. A Sox Harrison Award winner, Hackley was a first-team NAIA All-American. Holds school records for catches and yards in a season, TD receptions in a season and career, total receptions and total receiving yards. Member of AA relay team and was named All-PSAC for three consecutive years.

JOE IACOVETTA, 1957
Joe Iacovetta for his achievements as a member of the tennis, basketball and golf teams during the years 1952-57. The tennis team’s #1 player, Iacovetta posted a career record of 31-4 and 33-2 as part of the #1 doubles team. Was unbeaten his senior year, winning 15 consecutive singles matches and 20 straight doubles matches.

ROBERT “RED” LYTLE, 1940
Robert “Red” Lytle for his accomplishments on the football field and basketball court during the years 1937-40. A three-year letterwinner in football under the legendary Sox Harrison, Lytle was hard-nosed on the gridiron. Also lettered two years in basketball and helped lead Edinboro to a fine 14-4 record during the 1940 season.

JOE SHESMAN, 1955
Joe Shesman for his outstanding contributions to Edinboro as an athlete and football coach. Named senior “Athlete of the Year” in 1955. Was a two-way starter for the football team where he lettered four years. Shesman also lettered four years in track. At one time, held track records in half-mile run and mile relay team. Currently in 33rd year in the Fort LeBoeuf School System as a teacher and coach.

JAY SPITALE, 1977
Jay Spitale for his outstanding golfing career for the Fighting Scots during the years 1974-77. Finished his four years with an 18-hole average of 75.1 strokes. Named first team NCAA Division II All-American during the 1977 season and third team AA the previous year. Was individual champion of the PSAC his senior year and finished runner-up his sophomore and junior season.

RICHARD YEZZI, 1956
Richard Yezzi for his all-around accomplishments as an Edinboro athlete during the early 1950s. Lettered four-years in football, three in track and two in basketball. A two-way starter on the football squad, Yezzi was team captain during the 1955 season. Edinboro’s first Sox Harrison Award winner. In 1980, he retired after 24 years of active service as a full Colonel in the United States Marine Corps.


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