Keynote Speaker: Vince Papale - Presented by SPEAK Inc.

In 1976, at the age of 30, Vince tried out for the Philadelphia Eagles, made the team, and became the oldest rookie in the history of the NFL. He still holds that record. He was with the Eagles for four seasons as a wide receiver and was voted Special Teams Captain by his teammates. A shoulder injury ended his career in 1979. Vince was voted "Man of the Year" by the Eagles in 1978 for his many charitable activities. Vince is a Graduate of Interboro High School (1964) - a Three- sport Varsity Letter winner senior year in football, basketball & track. Vince captained the track team his senior year and was recipient of the Most Outstanding Senior Athlete in 1968. He still holds both the Indoor and Outdoor Pole Vault records. He attended St. Joseph’s College from 1964 to 1968 on a track scholarship, and graduated with an MS Degree in Marketing/Management Science. Vince taught Middle School Business Education in the Interboro School District from 1968 to 1974, and also served as a Head Track Coach and Assistant Football Coach. He left Interboro in the spring of 1974 to try out for the Philadelphia Bell of the World Football League. He made the team as a Wide Receiver and played for them for two seasons (the league folded in 1975). After retiring with the Eagles after the 1979 season, Vince was a TV and radio broadcaster for eight years, and then entered the world of commercial mortgage banking which led to his present position as a Marketing Executive & Special Projects ...

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