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PATANELLI, MATTHEW “MATT”
PATANELLI, MATTHEW “MATT”
Born on July 13, 1914
Elkhart, IN
May 27, 1992.
Inducted On
October 12, 1984
Location Inducted
South Bend, IN
Region Number
2
Elkhart
Player
Elkhart
1933
All-State and All-Conference Football 1931 and 1932; earned 12 letters in football, basketball, and track; was football captain 1932.
University of Michigan
1937
3-year football letterman 1934-1936; All-Big Ten End 1935 and 1936; football team captain 1936; All-American 1936; voted to Chicago Tribune All-Stars and All-American Football Squad 1937; college All-Stars defeated Green Bay Packers 7-0; inducted into SPHINX and MICHIGAMUA; also lettered in basketball 1935-1937 and baseball 1936 and 1937.
Wife, Katherine; son, John.
Coaching Experience: Western Michigan University end coach and chief scout 1947-1952; University of Michigan end coach and chief scout 1952-1962.

Outstanding Players Coached: Ron Kramer, All-American 1955, 1956; Tom Maentz, captain 1956; Gary Prahst, captain 1957.