2011 USFTL Cleveland Hall Of Fame

Mark Zelinski - "Z"

Induction: Player
Presenter: Carl (Chip) Zelinski 
City/State: Rocky River , OH                    
Date of Birth: 08/28/64
Height/Weight: 5’10” / 185 
Spouse: Candy
Children: Jessica , Victoria      
Occupation: UPS    
Career as Player: 19 years (1983-2001)
Position: QB
Team: RCS, Déjà vu, F.O.E./Motorcars, Jimmy C’s, F.M.I., Titans
Number: 11     
National Tournament Appearances: 5
All-American Team: 1 (1995 “B-Touch” Offense-3^rd Team)
State Tournament Appearances: 16
State Championship Titles: 2 (1985 RCS. 1996 Jimmy C’s)
All-State Team: 1 (1996 “B-Touch” Offense)
City of Cleveland Championship Titles: 5 (1988, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1996)
City of Cleveland MVP: 2
All-City Team: 6 (1988 “B-Touch” Offense, 1991 “C-Touch” Offense, 1992 “C-Touch” Offense, 1993 “C-Touch” Offense, 1995 “A-Touch” Offense, 1996 “A-Touch” Offense)
City MVP: 2 (1988 “B-Touch Offense, 1991 “C-Touch” Offense)
League Championship Titles: 7 (1986, 1991, 1995-1997, 1999, 2002)
All-League Team: 7
League MVP: 1 (1987)
Special Awards: 1988- C. Pearson City Tournament Champs, 1993- Snowball NIT Champs, 1993 Willoughby NIT Champs, 1995 Christmas NIT Champs, 1996 Turkey Bowl Champs, 1996 Fall Classic Tournament Champs, 1996 Turkey Bowl Champs, 1994 & 1997- USFTL Passing Champion. 
Most Memorable Moment in Flag & Touch Football: So many great memories can’t just pick one. Lots of great times playing with my brother and all the guys!