MICHAEL VERNILLO

2015 – FOOTBALL

Fort Cherry High School

WPIAL all-time leading rusher with 7,646 yards and 102 touchdowns – 1999
Big 33 selection – 2000
USA Today Top High School Players in Pennsylvania – 2000
Pennsylvania Football News All-State – 2000
AP 1st team all-state running back – 1997, 1999
AP 2nd team all-state running back – 1998
2 time Tribune-Review “Terrific 25” – 1997, 1999
2 time Channel 4 Operation Football Player of the Week – 1996, 1997
3 time Observer-Reporter Offensive Player of the Year – 1997, 1998, 1999
4 time Post-Gazette “Fabulous 22” – 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999
Fox 53 Sports Star Award – 1997
Gridiron Greats Rising Star – 1998
Post-Gazette Top Player in WPIAL Class A – 1997
3 time Ohio Valley Offensive Player of the Year – 1997, 1998, 1999
2 time National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame High School Athlete of the Year – 1997, 1999
Tribune-Review Class A Player of the Year – 1997
KDKA Pittsburgh Hometown Hero Award – 1998
Rushed for 424 yards in one game – 1997
WPIAL Hall of Fame Inductee – 2014