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Honoring the great athletes from Cambria County.

Ed Denk

Football, Class of 2008

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Ed Denk, University of Cincinnati
Ed Denk, University of Cincinnati
Ed Denk
Ed Denk
Ed Denk, Cincinnati
Ed Denk, Cincinnati
Ed Denk, autographed Fleer Boston Patriots football card.
Ed Denk, autographed Fleer Boston Patriots football card.

Accomplishments

  • Three-year starting lineman at the University of Cincinnati.
  • Was a 1958 All-Missouri Valley Conference tackle and played in the 1959 All-American Bowl Game.
  • Twice earned Missouri Valley Conference Lineman of the Week honors as a senior.
  • Named Cincinnati’s outstanding lineman in seven of 10 games in 1958.
  • Two-sport standout, Denk went undefeated in 10 wrestling matches as a senior heavyweight in 1959 and went 18-5 in three seasons with Cincinnati.
  • The 1955 graduate of Greater Johnstown High played one season with the Ottawa Roughriders in the Canadian Football League.
  • Joined the American Football League’s Boston Patriots in 1960 until suffering a career-ending hand injury.
  • Named head coach of the AFL’s Cincinnati Mohawk Indians in 1961.
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Fast Facts

First Banquet: 1965
First Chairman: Richard Mayer
First Banquet Location: Cambria County War Memorial Arena
Number of Banquets: 20 through 2018
Total Inductees: 142
Female Inductees: 20
Male Inductees: 122
Largest Class: 18 in 1965
Most Inductees: Football (44)
2018 Chairman: Bruce Haselrig
2018 Master of Ceremonies: Tim Rigby
2018 Banquet Location: Frank J. Pasquerilla Conference Center

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