Willie Zapalac
1920–2010 (age 90)
football player and coach
Biography
Willie Zapalac was a 1920-born football player whose passion for the sport soon led him to the sidelines as a coach, where his knowledge of the game shaped resilient teams and lasting camaraderie.
Beyond plays and practice, he was a mentor who measured success in the character of the young men he guided, and generations of athletes remember him fondly as they reflect on the impact of his leadership.