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Illinois State Athletics Percy Family Hall of Fame

Joe Garnero

Joe Garnero

  • Class
  • Induction
    1973
  • Sport(s)
    Baseball, Football

Baseball (1937-40), Football (1937-39)

Lettered in both football and baseball ... a punter, linebacker and offensive tackle, who was voted MVP in 1938 ... a powerful slugger who co-captained the 1940 baseball team ... a talented catcher with an excellent throwing arm ... died in a train accident in 1960.

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