George Vetter

George Vetter

Legendary High School Football Coach Legendary North Tonawanda football coach George Vetter amassed an outstanding 194-42-13 record from 1937 to 1970. In his thirty years at the helm (he served four years in the armed forces in WWII), he guided the Lumberjacks to 28...
Barb Wachowiak

Barb Wachowiak

Barb Wachowiak Home 5 Author archive for buffhall ( Page 95 ) Barb Wachowiak graduated from Hamburg High School where she was a four-sport athlete in field hockey, volleyball, basketball and softball. She earned first-team WNY ECIC first-team in field hockey in...
Sue Walsh

Sue Walsh

NCAA All-American Swimmer The University of North Carolina has spawned an impressive list of athletes through the years, including Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame member Bob McAdoo and fellow hoop standout (and NBA icon) Michael Jordan. However, no Tar Heel has...
Ernie Warlick

Ernie Warlick

Known for his gigantic hands and gentle personality, Ernie Warlick arrived in Buffalo as a free agent with the Buffalo Bills in 1962, after four years of experience with the Calgary Roughriders (CFL) and a four-year stint in the military. As a mature leader, Ernie...
Glenn “Pop” Warner

Glenn “Pop” Warner

Football Coach, Innovator Although the evolution of football into the modern game of speed and grace which we witness has had numerous contributors, perhaps no single person had a greater impact on the sport than Springville’s Glenn “Pop” Warner. For...