John Potsklan

Played on the undefeated Penn State University football team that opposed SMU in the Cotton Bowl (1947). He was a member of the college All-Star team and completed his playing career as an end with the Pittsburgh Steelers of the NFL. Albright College football and Potsklan had been synonymous for 27 years. His Lions teams once had the nation’s longest winning streak (21) (1959-61), with his 1960 team. During that season, the former All-East end and co-captain at Penn State was named NCAA District II Coach of the Year (1960). He captured the Coach of the Year award six times and the Lions captured seven Middle-Atlantic Conference North titles during his tenure as head coach. John’s Albright teams participated in the NCAA divisional playoffs twice (1975-76). Potsklan also coached baseball at Albright College. His club won MAC North titles twice (1966-67), and he later received the Small College District II Coach of the Year award.

Deceased