Inducted 1999
Date of Birth
8/1/1929
Birthplace
Beaver, PA
School
University of Virginia (1949-1951)
Bio
Honors piled up for Joe Palumbo while playing middle guard for Virginia. He made first-team All-America. The Touchdown Club of Washington D.C. gave him the Outstanding Defensive Lineman Award. He was named Athlete of the Year in the State of Virginia. He was Virginia's captain and recorded an 8-1 season. During his three varsity years, Virginia was 23-5 and had seven shutouts. His jersey No. 48, was retired by Virginia. Palumbo served in the U.S. Army in 1952. He settled in Charlottesville, VA., working insurance and was tireless as a fund raiser for his alma mater.
Stats
Height 5'10
Weight 198
Career Highlights
- 1951 First Team All-America
Class of 1999
Quarterback
George Bork
Defensive End
Ross Browner
Safety
Teel Bruner
Wide Receiver
Chuck Dicus
Safety
George Floyd
Halfback
Willie Galimore
Running Back
Chris Gilbert
Offensive Guard
John Hannah
Halfback
Billy Kilmer
Linebacker
Steve Kiner
Linebacker
Jim LeClair
Quarterback
Chuck Long
Safety
Frank Loria
Guard
Joe Palumbo
Running Back
Greg Pruitt
Defensive Tackle
Randy Trautman
Running Back
Herschel Walker
Middle Guard
Ed White
Coach
Jerry Claiborne
Coach
Don Coryell
Coach
Billy Nicks
Coach
Jim Sochor
Coach
Jim Young
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