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MICHAEL VERNILLO

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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

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