Tony Panaccion

Victor Samuel "Tony" Panaccion (September 11, 1908 – March 26, 1986) was an American football player.

Tony Panaccion
Personal information
Born:(1908-09-11)September 11, 1908
Jenkintown, Pennsylvania
Died:March 26, 1986(1986-03-26) (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

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

  1. "Tony Panaccion". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
  2. "Tony Panaccion". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  3. "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.
  4. "Victor "Toots" Panaccion". The Philadelphia Inquirer. March 29, 1986. p. 17.
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