1984 James “Casey” Russell
1984 James “Casey” Russell At Peddie Institute (High School) in 1931 he set state records in the long jump and shot put. Then a four year football and track athlete at Temple University. He went on to play two seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles. He coached youth baseball and other sports for the Butler Cubs […]
1984 Vincent Seezox
1984 Vincent Seezox A Butler HS graduate who was part of the 1950 WPIAL football champions, and then went on to play for Clarion University lettering twice for the Golden Eagles. He later played football for the Butler Cubs, and a youth golf coach.
1983 Tom Erdos
1983 Tom Erdos A Butler HS graduate earning All-State honors in swimming. He went on to Slippery Rock University where he was named swimmer athlete of the year. He was named the Outstanding Senior Athlete at Slippery Rock College in 1968. He went on to coach the men and women’s swimming at Peters Township HS, […]
1983 Frank Bell
1983 Frank Bell A Butler HS graduate and a three year starter on the football team. He was part of the 1950 WPIAL championship team. In 1953 he he earned a scholarship to play football at Arizona State University. He also played two years of semi-pro baseball in Tempe Arizona. He coached baseball at Perris […]
1983 Rev. Clair Dufford
1983 Rev. Clair Dufford A Thiel College graduate in the 1920’s who earned 10 letters in baseball, basketball, and football. He was captain of the 1923 Thiel football team that won the Tri-State Class B championship.
1983 Dr. George Klutinoty
1983 Dr. George Klutinoty A Butler HS graduate who earned honors in basketball, football, and track. He went on to attend the US Air Force Academy and Indiana University where he played football.
1983 Len “Tony” DeFoggi
1983 Len “Tony” DeFoggi A Butler HS graduate who played basketball and football . He continued playing football in the US Army. He also played for the Butler Cubs.
1983 William Staff
1983 William Staff He was an outstanding football player at Thiel College in the early 1940’s. He also played for the Butler Cubs. He enlisted in the US Air Force in 1942 and was killed in a plane crash.
1983 Randal Huey
1983 Randal Huey Butler HS graduate who lettered in basketball and tack. He was named and MVP and All-Section basketball player. He went on to play basketball at Westminster College where he had an outstanding basketball career. After college he became a basketball coach.
1982 John Shipkowski
1982 John Shipkowski A 1966 Butler HS graduate who was All- WPIAL in football his junior and senior years. He also was named All-MAC his senior year. He went on to play football at the University of New Mexico from 1968 – 1972. He started 32 straight games at offensive tackle. He played in the […]