Inductees

Azar was a great three-sport athlete and outstanding Football Coach and Administrator at Johnstown High School. A First-Team All-Star and All-American guard on the 1958 WPIAL football champions.

Won 1959 PIAA 185-pound wrestling title. Three-year starter at guard in football and in baseball at Michigan State University. Played in 1962 North-South Shrine Game. Freshman football and wrestling coach at Lafayette. Offensive line coach at Penn University for 10 years. In 1985, rejoined Harry Gamble, becoming Assistant General Manager for the Philadelphia Eagles, serving 10 years. Member of several Halls of Fame.

Billy as an All-State Football and Basketball High School player in West Virginia. Was a 3-year starter at University of Pittsburgh. During his Senior year, named MVP and played in Hula Bowl and East-West Shrine and College All-Star Games. Drafted #2 by the Cleveland Browns in 1953, earning Eastern Division NFL MVP. Bill was named to the All-Service and All-Air Force Teams in 1955-1956. Returned to play four more seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Hamilton Tiger Cats and Oakland Raiders.

The 2009-2010 swim season will be Coach Snyder’s 46th at Wilson and 52nd year coaching overall. Snyder has led the Bulldogs to 4 PIAA State championships, 15 PIAA District 3 and 25 Central Penn League titles while compiling a 458-90-1 overall record and a 363-56 league record. Currently the Bulldogs have won 98 straight league contests stretching over 13 years. Snyder has coached the Bulldogs to nine NISCA National Dual Meet championships ranking him as the coach with the highest number of such wins in the nation.

He has coached more than 150 All-American swimmers and water polo players, 2 national high school record holders, 15 undefeated teams (13 in swimming, 2 in polo), 25 state individual and relay champions and has coached more than 200 swimmers and polo players who have gone on to complete at the collegiate level. He has been inducted into four Sports Halls of Fame including the PA State Aquatic Hall of Fame at PSU. As a competitor, Roy was a record holder, six-time PIAA District II champ, Eastern Regional champ and a state silver-medalists for Allentown HS (1954) and a record holder, captain and NCAA qualifier for East Stroudsburg University (1958).

Roy also served as Wilson’s athletic director for 18 years.

In high school, he scored 859 points in one season (1977), 1,296 total points. Broke the Steel-High School record with 45 points against York High, set PIAA State record by scoring 57 points against Nanticoke, First Team 1977 AP All-State, First team 1977 UPI All-State, 1977 Central Penn League Champions, 1977 AAA Eastern Champions, 1977 State runner-up. Full scholarship University of Maryland, member of 1,000-point club, three-time All-ACC Academic selection, 1980 All-ACC Tournament, Academic All-American, top FG% of any guard in ACC history (58.3%). Twice named ACC Rookie of the Week, twice named ACC Player of the Week, led conference in FG% (64.3%) and FT% (90.8%) in 1980, only guard to ever do so. In 1981, named most outstanding Student-Athlete at Maryland, played in two final “Sweet 16” Games. A 7th round draft pick by the NBA Denver Nuggets in 1981.

Set five American Hockey League records during 20-year career (1952-1972) that still stands (Games Played: 1,205; Goals: 523; Assists: 852; Points: 1,375; Career hat tricks: 25). Won one Calder Cup with Pittsburgh and two with Hershey. Calder Cup playoff records include 71 assists and 119 points. Hershey No 16 Jersey retired. The Willie Marshall Award, established in 2003, is given to the American Hockey League’s leading goal scorer for the regular season. Member of All-Time AHL Team. Played for Toronto in NHL and Pittsburgh, Hershey, Rochester, Providence and Baltimore in the AHL. Inducted into the American Hockey League’s Inaugural Hall of Fame class, 2006.

Fifty-Year Football Coach (10 High School, 40 College). Two National Championships (Widener 1977 & 1981). Ten Conference Championships (Widener 1975, 1977-82, 1984, 1987-88). Twenty straight winning seasons (1970 to 1990). 212 college wins. National Coach of the Year (AFCA 1977 & ABC TV 1977 & 1978). Nine-time Conference Coach of the Year (1974-77, 1979-81, 1984, 1987-88). Numerous other awards. Coached two Pro Stars (Billy “White Shoes” Johnson and Joe Fields) and two College Hall of Famers (Johnson & Tom Deery). President AFCA (1991), Author, AD Widener, Conference President NCAA & ECAC, Committee Member and Chairman NFFHF & Gaeliardi Selection Committees. Still coaching and consultant for Delaware Valley College & Russian National Teams. Head Coach USA Team at Aztec Bowl vs. Mexico.

Inducted into International (1997), National (1989) and Pennsylvania (1985) Softball Halls of Fame. Recipient of the International Olympic Committee coveted Centenary Award. National President USA Softball (1986-1987) and Pennsylvania ASA Commissioner for 35 years. Presently Secretary of the General International Softball Federation leading world-wide crusade to restore Softball as Official Olympic Sport. Served on President’s Physical Fitness Commission. His leadership in Pennsylvania Softball as a player, coach and administrator was largely responsible for its growth as one of the most respected and prestigious of the 50 State Softball Organizations.

Pat was a Basketball Coach at Bucknell University for 14 years. He had a record of 234-178. He won the Patriot League three times – 2 league tourney crowns. Won “ESPY” Award for upset of Kansas in NCAA Tourney, 2005. In 2006, he reached second round of NCAA Tournament by beating Arkansas. He coached at Lebanon Valley for five years with a record of 95-43. He won NCAA Division III in 1994. He played at Bucknell. He received Malcolm Musser and Bison Awards. He was the Team captain – and had 779 points, 505 assists. He played at Pottsville High School and was All-State in Basketball with 1,351 points. Outstanding pitcher in baseball.

Harry coached girls’ basketball at Trinity High School in Camp Hill, PA, for 23 years (September 1985 to June 2007). During his coaching tenure he had a winning percentage of .822 in 712 games. He had 585 career wins, with 23 trips to the districts and states in 23 years. This was topped by two state titles. The 23 players he sent on to Division I schools, as well as numerous athletes that compete at Division II and III levels, was his greatest source of pride. Some of his achievements are two State Titles, seven State appearances, seven Eastern Titles, four 30-win seasons, sixteen 20-win seasons, nine District AA Titles and 13 Mid-Penn Championships (11 at the AAAA level).

Daley was a two-time All-American Lacrosse player at Temple University, where she captained the Lacrosse and Field Hockey teams. Ms. Daley was an All-American under legendary coach, Tina Sloan Green, and as captain of the team was an innovator in bringing the use of zone defense and power offense to women’s lacrosse. Many of her scoring records still stand. She was inducted into Temple’s Hall of Fame (2005), Delco Sports Hall of Fame (2006) and Philadelphia City All-Stars Chapter of the PA Sports Hall of Fame (2007). Kathie earned her M.Ed. and coaches Lacrosse at Springside School. She maintains an annual scholarship for student-athletes at Pennwood High School. She is married with two sons who are record holders in discus and fencing.

Head Football Coach at Millersville University for 31 years with a 212-89-6 record. Membership: Maxwell Football Clubs Board of Governors; NCAA Football Rules Committee; American Football Coaches Assoc.; NCAA Committee Safeguards & Medical Aspect of Sports; Chairman PSAC Football Committee (1983-1991); Philadelphia City All-Star Football “First & Goal” Award as an Outstanding Role Model. His teams won Lambert Meadowlands Cup & ECAC team of the year. He was the most victorious coach in MU football history and his length of service was the longest of any coach in any varsity sport dating back to 1889. He also was taken into four different Halls of Fame.

Ernie retired as the New York Giant’s Vice-President and General manager following the 2006 season, a distinguished 36-year career in the NFL. The Hershey High School athlete, Wake Forest grad, worked in Sports Information Departments of St. Joseph’s and Penn State Universities after an outstanding career as a writer at the time Baltimore Sun and Philadelphia Inquirer. Accorsi served as general manager of the Colts, Browns and ended his career with the Giants, in 2007. He built the Giants team that won the Super Bowl.

Accorsi’s acquisition of QB Eli Manning propelled the Giants to an NFL Championship. Accorsi had nine playoff teams, divisional and conference champions. Accorsi was named Executive of the Year by USA Today and the NFL.