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American football player (born 1935)
American football player
Victor A. Zucco (September 4, 1935 – February 15, 2020) is a former professional American football defensive back in the National Football League (NFL). He played four seasons for the Chicago Bears .
High school career [ edit ]
Zucco attended Plum Township High School in Unity, Pennsylvania, earning back-to-back Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League (WPIAL) Class B honors in his junior and senior seasons.[1] [2] 100-yard dash , the 220-yard dash , and the broad jump in 1952.[3] [4]
College career [ edit ]
Zucco was convinced to attend Wayne State University by Dick Brown, a former quarterback on the football team who had transitioned into a role on the coaching staff.[5] letters in football and one in track and field.[6] Washington University ; he also tied the program record with three touchdown runs.[5] [6] [6] [7] [8]
Zucco transferred to Michigan State in 1955 after Wayne State joined the Presidents' Athletic Conference , whose members did not offer athletic scholarships .[6] [7] Big Ten Conference rules, he was forced to sit out the year and instead spent the season with the scout team .[9] In 1956 , Zucco began the season playing mostly on defense, and earned more time on offense as the season went on.[10] North–South Shrine Game and the Senior Bowl .[11] [12] [10]
Zucco was inducted into the Wayne State Athletic Hall of Fame in 1990.[6]
Professional career [ edit ]
Zucco was selected by the Chicago Bears in the fifth round of the 1957 NFL draft .[10] 1960 season .[6]
References [ edit ]
^ Kurtz, Paul (May 14, 1952). "Champions' Stiffest Challenge May Come From Plum Township" . The Pittsburgh Press 37 . Retrieved August 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Plum Dethrones Scottdale As WPIAL's 'B' Track Titlist" . The Pittsburgh Press 36 . Retrieved August 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ a b Herman, Jack (October 11, 1953). "Wayne's Fast Finish Kayoes Bears Bears, 33-13" . St. Louis Globe-Democrat . Retrieved August 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ a b c d e f "Victor A. Zucco* (1990) - Hall of Fame" . Wayne State University Athletics. Retrieved August 17, 2023 .
^ a b "Spartans to Shuffle Backs for Zucco" . Globe-Gazette 11 . Retrieved August 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Devine, Tommy (March 27, 1955). "Cox Case Certain To Hurt Big Ten" . Detroit Free Press . Retrieved August 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Vic Zucco Figures in MSU Plans" . Detroit Free Press . Retrieved August 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ a b c Kienzl, Ray (February 3, 1957). "Zucco 'Sleeper' in Draft" . Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph . Retrieved August 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "North Squad Bolstered By 4 Spartan Aces" . The Miami Herald . Retrieved August 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Dawson Heads North Squad" . Fort Worth Star-Telegram 20 . Retrieved August 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
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