2009 USFTL Cleveland Hall Of Fame

David R. Zavagno - "Zito"

Induction: Player
Presenter: Barry Benjamin
City/State: Solon, OH
Date of Birth: 10/25/54
Height/Weight: 5’10’’ / 165
Spouse: Denise
Children: Michael, Katharine
Occupation: President, Universal Medical Systems, Inc.       
Career as Player: 33 Years (1977-2009)
Position: Slot Receiver, Nose Rusher
Number: 11
Team: Solon Saloon, Jigsaw Saloon, Wexler’s Tavern, Felty Insurance, Universal-Regional MRI, Universal Medical Systems Inc., Maddogs, Vernier’s Café, SMT Locherie, K & J Specialties
Overall Record: 428-107
National Tournament Appearances:  14 years (1983-1996)
All American Team: (6) 1988 “C-Touch” Offense-2^nd  Team, 1989 “35 & Over” Offense- 2^nd Team, 1989 “C-Touch” Offense- 1^st Team, 1990 “C-Touch” Offense- 1^st Team, 1991 “C-Touch” Offense- 3^rd Team, 1993 “C-Touch” Offense-3^rd Team
State Tournament Appearances: 10 (1978-1987)
State Championship Titles: (2) 1983 (OTFFA), 1986 “B-Touch- Jigsaw Saloon
All-Ohio Team: (1) 1986 “C-Touch” Offense
League Championship Titles: 19 (1978-1981/ Parma “Touch”, 1982/ Lakewood “Touch”,  1984/ Parma “Touch”, 1986/ Solon “Flag”, 1988/ Solon “Flag”, 1988 Lakewood “Touch”, 1989 USFTL Fall “Touch”, 1990 Solon “Flag”, 1990 USFTL Spring “Touch”, 1990 USFTL Fall “Touch”, 1991 Parma “Touch”, 1992-1995 USFTL Fall “Touch”, 1996 USFTL Fall & Spring “Touch”
All-Tournament Team: Multiple
City of Cleveland Championship Titles: (3) 1989 “30 & Over” Felty Insurance, 1994 “B-Touch” Regional MRI, 1997 “C-Flag” Maddogs
All-Cleveland Team: (2) 1991 “C-Touch” Offense, 1994 “A-Touch” Offense
Special Awards: 1967 Sun Newspaper District Champion, 1974 CSU Athlete of the year Scholarship Award DEO, 1975 CSU Outstanding Career DEO, Xerox Corporation District/National Sales Award, 1976-1983 (18 Awards), 1985 Johnson & Johnson National Sales Leader, 2008 Society of American Baseball Research, USA Today National Award, (author).
Most Memorable Moment in Flag & Touch Football: The opportunity to play endless years in countless number of games on too many fields to remember, under the watchful eyes of my father with a core group of players who have become lifelong friends and colleagues. Games tested our commitment. Age has become the diminishing sand in the hour glass. The camaraderie and fox hole respect is forever. My goal is to play on teams winning League or Tournament Titles in 5 decades. (1970’s- 2010’s)