Tony Panaccion
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PositionTackle
BornSeptember 11, 1908
Jenkintown, Pennsylvania
Jenkintown, Pennsylvania
DiedMarch 26, 1986 (aged 77)
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 11, 1908 Jenkintown, Pennsylvania |
| Died | March 26, 1986 (aged 77) Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 212 lb (96 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Jenkintown (PA) |
| College | Penn State |
| 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.[1] He attended Jenkintown High School and Pennsylvania State University. He played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions from 1926 to 1929.[2] He won a spot in the starting lineup as a sophomore in 1927.[3]
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.[1]
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.[4]