2008 USFTL Cleveland Hall Of Fame

Gary Wollschleger

Induction: Player
Presenter: Gary Stasny
City/State: Mentor, OH
Date of Birth: 07/03/52
Height/Weight: 6’2” / 215
Spouse: Terri Worthington
Children: Andy (Jamie), Abbey, Alex, Grandson: Dominic
Occupation: Electrician /Doan Pyramid Local 673
Career as Player: 16 Years (1972-1987)
Position: DE, BB
Number: 71
Team: Inn Between Lounge (Lakewood Touch League), Bell Structural Steel (Euclid Touch League), Dominic’s Bar (Mentor Flag), Jerry’s Dairi Pride (Wickliffe Touch), Non-Ferrous (Wickliffe & Euclid Touch), Yano’s (Willoughby Flag)
National Tournament Appearances: 5 (1983-1987)
National Championship Titles: 2 (1984, 1986)
State Tournament Appearances: 13 years (1975-1987)
State Championship Titles: 7 (1975-Touch, 1976-Touch, 1978-Touch, 1979-Touch, 1984-1986-Flag)
All Ohio Team: 3 (1984-1986)
League Championship Titles: 9 (1975-1979, 1984-1987)
Most Memorable Moment in Flag & Touch Football: Anytime on or off the field spent with Bill Futchi was definitely memorable. Winning our 1^st National Flag Championship in 1984 with Yano’s in Indianapolis. We played the same team in the State Championship game, won by coming from behind. That game was all but lost but, “Coonie” rose to the occasion. Then we easily defeated the same team for the National Flag Title in the USFFA. Also, seeing my nephew Kris Lariccia playing & coming up in the league.