HARRY W. “ROCKY” BAILS

Harry W. (Rocky) Bails
East Washington High School
Football – Posthumous

• Standout athlete at E. Washington, lettering in football, basketball and track

• Named All-WPIAL in football in 1957

• Joined the Army in 1957 and continued to play football as an honorary Marine

• Played for the Washington Generals in 1966

• Started the Mighty Mac football program in Canonsburg, coaching for 9 seasons and winning 7 Parkway championships

• Coached the undefeated, un-scored upon 1974 team to the championship

• The Mighty Macs won 5 consecutive championships with Bails as coach

• Also coached Little League and Pony League baseball in Canonsburg, winning a Little League championship and back to back Pony championships

• Coached several All-Star baseball teams to tournament finals on many occasions

• Harry coached or coached against many of the players and coaches in the Wash-Greene Hall of Fame

• He believed all kids should play sports and was known to pay registration fees for less fortunate players so they could participate

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