Inductees

At Cathedral Prep High School in Erie Michael was All-City, All-State, Big 33, Parade Magazine High School; All-American. Entered Notre Dame University in 1966. Consensus All-American, UPI Lineman-of-the-Year, Cotton Bowl versus Texas. Co-Captain Coaches All American Game, Ernie Davis Award, Co-Captain of the College All-Star Game. 6th place in Heisman Trophy voting and 1st Round draft choice by Green Bay Packers in 1970. Spent 11-years in the NFL with Green Bay Packers, Oakland Raiders, and New York Giants.
All Pro in 1974, 1976Dodge NFL Man-of-the Year.

Julius McCoy was one of the best all around high school athletes in Pennsylvania.He graduated from Farrell High School in 1952 after receiving All-Pennsylvania Basketball, All-Western football and Sprint Champion Honors there. He attended Michigan State University and was selected All-American in basketball his senior year. After graduation from Michigan State in 1956, he served with the U.S. Army, earning All-American Forces basketball title and the European Sprint Champion in 1957. Also was carried on the roster of the St. Louis Hawks in the N.B.A. Julius completed his graduate work after his honorable discharge from the Army in 1958 and for twelve years was a player in the Eastern Professional Basketball league. He went on to teach in the Harrisburg School District and coached high school basketball, football, and track, Presently a member of the U.S. Olympic Basketball Committee, Julius devotes much of his time to promote academic excellence and student participation in sports. His efforts in organizing high school level outdoor basketball has not only developed good high school athletes, but has helped a great number of students to earn college scholarships. Many of his students have earned national and international fame. Julius is now Director, Bureau of Equal Opportunity, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, living in Harrisburg with his lovely wife Betty and their two children, Judith and Julius, Jr.

Created and pioneered national renowned Sports Research Institute; Athletic Director at Penn State 18 years; Miami of Florida 3 years; Assistant Athletic Director and Basketball Coach at University of Michigan 12 years; Vice-President and Secretary - Treasurer of N. C. A. A.; member of N. C. A. A. Executive Policy Committee; President of ECAC; Recently retired, was considered one of nation's top Athletic Administrators and Promoter of Sports Safety.