American football player
| 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 | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Victor Samuel "Tony" Panaccion (September 11, 1908 – March 26, 1986) was an American football player.
Panaccion was born in 1908 in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania. He attended Jenkintown High School and Pennsylvania State University. He played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions from 1926 to 1929. He won a spot in the starting lineup as a sophomore in 1927.
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.
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.
References
- ^ "Tony Panaccion". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
- "Tony Panaccion". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
- "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.
- "Victor "Toots" Panaccion". The Philadelphia Inquirer. March 29, 1986. p. 17.