Subject of the Hit Movie, "Invincible"
Vince is a Graduate of Interboro High School (1964) – a 3 sport Varsity Letter winner senior year in football, basketball & track. He still holds the Outdoor Pole Vault record.
He attended St. Joseph’s College from 1964 -1968 and graduated with an MS Degree in Marketing/Management Science. He received a full athletic scholarship for Track & Field.
Papale captained the Track Team his Senior Year and was recipient of the Most Outstanding Senior Athlete in 1968. He still holds the Indoor Pole Vault record.
Vince taught Middle School Business Education at Interboro School District from 1968 to 1974. He also served as H. S. Head Coach for Track & Field and Assistant Football Coach.
Papale left Interboro in the spring of 1974 to try out for the Philadelphia Bell of the World Football League. He made the team as a Wide Receiver and played for them for 2 seasons (the league folded in 1975).
In 1976, at the age of 30, Vince tried out for the Philadelphia Eagles, made the team, and became the oldest rookie in the history of the NFL. He still holds that record! He was with the Eagles for 4 seasons as a wide receiver and was voted Special Teams Captain by his teammates. A shoulder injury ended his career in 1979. Papale was voted “Man of the Year” by the Eagles in 1978 for his many charitable activities.
After retiring with the Eagles after the 1979 season, he was a TV and radio broadcaster for 8 years. After that, Vince entered the world of commercial mortgage banking which led to his present position as a Marketing Executive & Special Projects Director for Sallie Mae, the nation’s #1 student financial aid company.
Papale is married to the former Janet Cantwell. They reside in Cherry Hill, NJ with their two children, Gabriella & Vincent. Janet is a former member of the USA World Gymnastics team and has coached and taught gymnastics all over the world. They are the only married couple to have been inducted individually into the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame.
A movie about Vince Papale called “Invincible” was released August 25th and opened to rave reviews finishing #1 at the box office 2 weeks in a row! It features Mark Wahlberg as Papale; Greg Kinnear as former Eagles Coach Dick Vermeil; and Elizabeth Banks as Janet.
Testimonials/Client List:
What can I say but thanks so much for sharing you, your family and your story with NAIFA-PA. You certainly were an inspiration to our attendees and you set a new standard for future meetings. To have a speaker of your caliber at our functions is a very special treat, one that future leaders will have a tough time duplicating.-NAIFA-PA
I thoroughly enjoyed your presentation, and reviews from everyone I spoke to - teachers and kids - have been universally positive. Thanks so much again!-Interboro High School
You did a great job speaking at the Cingular meeting last week. The employees are still talking about it... you really inspired the gang and generated a lot of enthusiasm.-Cingular
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