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Plaque, Award

Object number2017.57.1

Manufacturer Trophy Works

Date2006

OriginCarnegie, PA

MediumWood; Varnish(?) or Lacquer(?); Metal; Brass(?)

Credit LineGift of Edward G. Brosky

DescriptionRounded rectangular wooden plaque with twenty-five metal plates mounted on front.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 15.063 × 12 × 0.875 in. (38.3 × 30.5 × 2.2 cm)
InscriptionsFront top metal plate has gold text "PITTSBURGH COLTS / Established 1979 / Hall of Fame Inductees - August 12, 2006 / 1979 - 2005 / Sponsored by Southwest Communities".

Bottom two-thirds of the front has twenty-four metal plates (three columns of eight) with gold text (text is presented by column, top down, starting with the left column):

Left column:
"Averell Harris W. R. / 1981 - 1987";
"Pat Hahey Q. B. / 1979 - 1987";
"Guy Leonard O. L./D. L. / 1980 - 1983";
"Kurt Brechbill O. L./D. L. / 1980 - 1983";
"Rob Modero L. B. / 1979 - 1985";
"Frank Stencil-Trainer / 1979 - 1984";
"Dave "Rooster" Fleming / Head Coach 1979 - 1983 / 42 - 14 - 0";
"Jeff McCafferty O.L. / 1981-1983";

Center column:
"Steve Patrick W. R. / 1979 - 1982";
"Joe Ducar L. B. / 1981 - 1983";
"Sheldon Ingram D. B. / 1996 - 1999";
"Joe Golden Sr. / Assistant Head Coach / 1996 - 2000";
"Joe Golden Jr. L. B. / 1996 - 2003";
"Gary Williams O. L. / 1996 - 2002";
"Darnell "D.J." Dinkins Q. B. / 2001";
"Carleton Haselrig O. L./D. L. / 1998 - 2002";

Right column:
"Paul Zeise - Writer / Post Gazette - 1997 - 2002";
"Markie Bilson - Writer / Post Gazette - 2002 - 2005";
"Joe Bendel - Writer / Tribune Review / 1997 - 2001";
"Don Guarascio D. T. / 1997 - 2002";
"John Sabo L. B. / 2002 - 2005";
"Dennis Biggs W.R./ R. B. / 2001 - 2005";
"Tom Averill [sic] / Mid-Atlantic League Commissioner / 1978 - 1999";
"Bill Keith / Special Teams / Player Personnel Director / 1996 - Present".

MarksReverse has rounded rectangular gold sticker at top center with black printed text "TROPHY WORKS / 1001 Campbells Run Road / Carnegie, PA 15106 / [phone number and fax number] / www.trophyworks.com".
Historical NotesPittsburgh Colts Hall of Fame inductees plaque. Founded by Ed Brosky, a member of the University of Pittsburgh 1976 national championship team, the Pittsburgh Colts have competed in minor league football since 1979.

Related institution Southwest Communities

Related person Averell Harris

Related person Pat Hahey

Related person Guy Leonard

Related person Kurt Brechbill

Related person Rob Modero

Related person Frank Stencil

Related person Dave Fleming

Related person Jeff McCafferty

Related person Steve Patrick

Related person Joe Ducar

Related person Sheldon Ingram