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TRIVIA WINNER #2

October 09, 2006 by Swissvale72

TRIVIA WINNER�

TRIVIA WINNER�..#2

 

 

Question:Besides, Fran Rogel, who was the other North Braddock Scott alum to play for the Steelers in the 1950s�..Clue:Former Head Football Coach, Swissvale High School

 

Incorrect Responders:Ed Fritz, Jr�.answered Ritchie McCabe

������������������������������������ SteelHEINZSITE�answered Joe �ChipmonkZombek

 

Interestingly, both of these players were also Pitt Panthers, as was the player whose name was entered correctly.

 

Correct Responders:��� 1. ��J. Bailey

2.       Justin Jefferies (for the second consecutive week)

3.       Paul Moser (for the second consecutive week)

 

Correct Answer:Bill Priatko, a Pitt linebacker, who played for the Steelers in 1958.He was the Head Football Coach for Swissvale High School in 1971, leading the Gold Flashes to a banner year, in which�.

-Gold Flashes were 0-9

-Gold Flashes scored a total of 55 points

-Gold Flashes were shut out 5 times

 

A sign in Swissvale High School,prior to the season�s 3rd game, presumably the work of a good Catholic student, read��Hail Mary Full of Grace, Let�s Beat Duquesne to Save our Face.� Well, we came c lose, leading at one time by a 12-6 score, before losing 20-12.

 

Anyway, Coach Priatko, whose mother lived in Swissvale, left SHS after that season, had numerous other success (real successes, serioiusly).

 

Oh�almost forgot, the Prize Winner�.as selected by The Irrepressible Still it�.who was asked to pick from the numbers 1,2,3�coinciding with the numbers listed above, next to each correct responder�.

 

JUSTIN JEFFERIES�.Athens, Ohio�.a student at Ohio U.

 

Justin wins an autographed pic�.compliments of INKEDSPORTS�.replete with a photo of the player signing the pic, as well as a Certificate of Authenticity. Congrats, Justin.

 

Thanks for playing�.stay tuned for the next Trivia Question.

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