Victor Samuel "Tony" Panaccion (September 11, 1908 – March 26, 1986) was an American football player.

Tony Panaccion
Personal information
Born:(1908-09-11)September 11, 1908
Jenkintown, Pennsylvania
Died:March 26, 1986(1986-03-26) (aged 77)
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:212 lb (96 kg)
Career information
High school:Jenkintown (PA)
College:Penn State
Position:Tackle
Career history
Stats at Pro Football Reference

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]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Tony Panaccion". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
  2. ^ "Tony Panaccion". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  3. ^ "Sub Tackles Will Meet in State-Notre Dame Game: Each Won Right to Play When 'Regular' Was Injured". The Morning Call. October 29, 1928. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Victor "Toots" Panaccion". The Philadelphia Inquirer. March 29, 1986. p. 17.