2008 USFTL National Hall Of Fame

Rick Villani - "Ricky"

Induction: Player
Presenter: Keith Stitt
City/State: Pittsburgh, PA
Date of Birth: 06/13/58
Height/Weight: 6’ / 220
Children: Rick, Olivia, Brooke, & Chase
Occupation: Owner of Café and Nutrition Store, Personal Trainer
Career as Player: 22 years (1980-2001)
Position: BB
Team: Hippo’s Pub, Sports Page, Miller Roofing
Number: 21
Overall Record: 374-36 
National Tournament Appearances:  20 (1980-1999)
National Championship Titles: 1(1985 “A-Flag” Hippos)
All-American Team: 7 (1985 “A-Flag” Offense-1^st Team/ 1986 “A-Flag” Offense-2nd Team/ 1987 “A-Flag” Offense-1^st Team/ 1988 “A-Flag” Offense-1^st  Team/ 1990 “A-Flag” Offense-2^nd Team/ 1993 “Super-Flag” Offense-1^st Team/ 1994 “Super-Flag” Offense-3^rd Team)
League Championship Titles: 22
Special Awards: In High School, made “All Conference Linebacker” at Penn Hills High School. Made “All Conference” and “All District” as a Linebacker at Bethany College. Also, made “All Conference” at Bethany College in Track and holds the record for the Javelin. Was named MVP Defense for Pittsburgh Wolfpack Semi-Pro Tackle Football Team. As a Head Coach, has won several League Championships in Youth Hockey!
Most Memorable Moments in Flag Football: “All the great times I had playing Flag Football with both Hippo’s & Sports Page Teams!”