Vic Zucco
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PositionDefensive back
BornSeptember 4, 1935
Renton, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Renton, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedFebruary 15, 2020 (aged 84)
Williamsburg, Michigan, U.S.
Williamsburg, Michigan, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
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| Position | Defensive back | ||||||||
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| Born | September 4, 1935 Renton, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | February 15, 2020 (aged 84) Williamsburg, Michigan, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 187 lb (85 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Plum (Plum, Pennsylvania) | ||||||||
| College | Wayne State (1953-1954) Michigan State (1955-1956) | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1957: 5th round, 60th overall pick | ||||||||
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Victor A. Zucco (September 4, 1935 – February 15, 2020) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive back for four seasons the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Wayne State Warriors and Michigan State Spartans.
Zucco attended Plum Township High School in Unity, Pennsylvania, earning back-to-back Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph All-Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League (WPIAL) Class B honors in his junior and senior seasons.[1][2] He also participated in basketball and track and field, winning the WPIAL Class B titles in the 100-yard dash, the 220-yard dash, and the broad jump in 1952.[3][4]
