Members
Inductee
MAGGIOLI, ACHILLE “CHICK”
MAGGIOLI, ACHILLE “CHICK”
Born on May 17, 1922
Mishawaka, IN
December 20, 2012.
Inducted On
August 13, 1988
Location Inducted
South Bend, IN
Region Number
2
Mishawaka
Player
Mishawaka
1941
As an offensive and defensive back, earned Honorable Mention as a member of All-State Football Eleven 1940; participated in basketball and track 2 years.
Indiana University 1942; Notre Dame University 1943-1944; University of Illinois 1946, 1947
1947
Was in Marine Corps Officer Training Program at IU; Marine Corps transferred him to ND; then, in 1944, was called to active duty; after service, completed college career at U of I.
As a walk-on at IU, impressed Coach McMillan enough that he won a scholarship; played football for Coach Frank Leahy and NDU's 1943 National Championship team; played halfback on Illinois Big 10 Conference Championship team 1946, and Rose Bowl winning team January 1, 1947.
As a walk-on at IU, impressed Coach McMillan enough that he won a scholarship; played football for Coach Frank Leahy and NDU's 1943 National Championship team; played halfback on Illinois Big 10 Conference Championship team 1946, and Rose Bowl winning team January 1, 1947.
Owned/operated Baldoni's Restaurant and Zeibart Rust Proofing in Mishawaka; active in community projects such as Beiger Heritage Foundation; volunteer football coach for St. Joseph's Grade School teams; inducted into Mishawaka High School Hall of Fame 1996.
Professional Athletic Background: Played for Buffalo Bills as a two-way player 1948; played for Detroit Lions under Coach Bo McMillan 1949-1950; completed career as a defensive back with Baltimore Colts 1951.
Professional Athletic Honors: Bills won Eastern Division 1948.
Professional Athletic Honors: Bills won Eastern Division 1948.
