2006 USFTL Cleveland Hall Of Fame

Bill Futchi

Induction: Player
Presenter:  Don Jantonio
City/State:  Mentor, OH
Date of Birth:  9/13/40
Height/Weight:  6’/250
Spouse:  Karyn
Children: Bill, Amy, Mandy
Occupation:  Carpenter
Career as Player:  16 years (1964-1979)
Position:  DE
Number:  00
Team:  Tracy’s Tavern, Diamonds, Mutual Metals, Non-Ferrous
State Championship Titles: 4 (1975-Touch, 1976-Touch, 1978-Touch, 1979-Touch)
All-Ohio Team: 4 (1975-Touch, 1976-Touch, 1978-Touch, 1979-Touch)
City of Cleveland Championship Titles: 1 (1978-Touch)
League Championship Titles: 19  (9 Euclid Touch League, 10 Wickliffe Touch League)
Special Awards:  In 1962 & 1963, was the 191 pound Wrestling Champion in the 4^th Army/2^nd Armour Division (Fort Hood, TX). In 1961, was the Heavy Weight Champion & Most Valuable Boxer in the Cleveland Golden Gloves Boxing Tournament.
Most Memorable Moment: In 1975, beating Linhart’s Towing, of Youngstown, OH, for 1^st State Title. Also, Gary Wolshlegger, a rookie trying out for the Mutual Metals team, hit Bill so hard that he knocked Bill out of his shoes/cleats. Bill got up, left the field, waved his hand & said “he’s a keeper”!