Name: |
John W. Spalik Jr. |
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Year Inducted: |
2007 |
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Year of Graduation: |
1949 |
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Sport(s): |
Football |
Baseball |
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Position(s) Played: |
Halfback & Corner Back |
2nd Base & Short Stop |
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Records, Awards, Honors & Achievements: |
Section IV All-Star 1949 Team was 6-0 in 1949 Team was 15-1-2 1947-1949 |
Section IV All-Star 1949 |
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Championship(s): |
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Additional Information: |
1949 - Captain & leading rusher for the last undefeated JC Football Team 1949 - Earned a full scholarship to Colgate University 1949 - Captain of Baseball Team |
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College Attended: |
Colgate University |
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Years Attending: |
1950-1954 |
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Team(s): |
Football, Ice Hockey, Boxing, Baseball & Softball |
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Records, Awards, Honors & Achievements: |
4 year starter at Defensive Back & Running Back Commisioned 2nd Lt. at time of graduation (USAF) |
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Championship(s): |
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Additional Information: |
Football official refereeing High School & College level Johnson City Pee Wee football and Little League baseball coach One of the founders of the JC Athletic Booster Club Elected to NYS IV PHSAA Hall of Fame in 1981 |
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Professional Achievements: |
Air Force Pilot - Strategic Air Command 3 years active service Received NFL Football contacts from the Cleveland Brown and Baltimore Colts following college graduation. |
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