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Garry Puetz
1997-98 Hall of Fame
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Football & Baseball (1970-1972)
Garry Puetz

"Following a star-studded collegiate career at VU, Garry Puetz played 10 season in the NFL with five teams.

In 1971 and 1972, he was named to the Kodak College Division All-American Team. A three-time All-ICC offensive tackle (also kicker in 1972), he owns the distinction of earning a Super Bowl ring in 1982 with the Washington Redskins. A 12th-round draft choice of the 1973 New York Jets, Puetz played five seasons with the Jets before being acquired by Tampa Bay. He also played briefly with the Philadelphia Eagles in 1979 before signing with New England.

Puetz played baseball for two seasons, hitting .321 each year. Hall of Fame.

1997-98 Hall of Fame
Gene BartowMen's Basketball Coach (1964-1970)
Elsie BauerVolleyball Coach (1967-1977) & Womens Golf Coach (1960's)
Emory BauerBaseball, Football, Basketball, and Golf Coaches, Athletic Director (1946-1981)
Patti (Shook) BoiceGolf (1960s)
Ruth BrownField Hockey Coach (1949-1984) & Women's Basketball Coach (1968-1978)
Steve CookTrack & Field & Basketball (1962-1966)
Bob DilleBasketball (1944-1946)
Dick JonesBaseball & Basketball (1965-1968)
Richard KoenigAthlete, Coach, Professor, Director of Athletics, and V.P. for Public &Alumni Affairs (1939-1989)
Lloyd McClendonBaseball (1978-1980)
Joe PahrFootball (1949-1951)
Lori (Barton) PelletierVolleyball (1988-1991)
Garry PuetzFootball & Baseball (1970-1972)
Ken SchreiberBaseball & Football (1953-1958)
Fred (Fuzzy) ThurstonFootball (1953-1955)
W Track Hillsdale Classic Hillsdale, Mich.
May 8 No Team Score
Softball Valpo 1 Chicago, Ill.
May 8 Youngstown State 9
Softball Valpo 3 Chicago, Ill.
May 9 UIC 1
M Track Dr. Keeler Invitational Naperville, Ill.
May 10 No Team Score
Softball Valpo 4 8 inn.
May 10 Cleveland State 3
Softball Valpo 10 Chicago, Ill.
May 10 Wright State 2
Baseball Valpo 0 Chicago, Ill.
May 10 UIC 3
W Track GVSU Last Chance Allendale, Mich.
May 11 No Team Score
Softball Valpo 2 Chicago, Ill.
May 11 Youngstown State 1
Softball Valpo 11 Chicago, Ill.
May 11 Youngstown State 9
Baseball Valpo 5 Chicago, Ill.
May 11 UIC 12
Baseball Valpo 2 Chicago, Ill.
May 12 UIC 5
Baseball Toledo 1 Emory G. Bauer Field
May 14 Valpo 6
M Golf NCAA Regional Championship Columbus, Ohio (The Ohio State University GC)
May 16 13th/13 (309)
Baseball Youngstown State 1 Emory G. Bauer Field
May 16 Valpo 4
M Golf NCAA Regional Championship Columbus, Ohio (The Ohio State University GC)
May 17 13th/13 (617)
Baseball Youngstown State 4 Emory G. Bauer Field
May 17 Valpo 7
Softball Valpo 0 Ann Arbor, Mich.
May 17 #7/8 Michigan 5
M Golf NCAA Regional Championship Columbus, Ohio (The Ohio State University GC)
May 18
Baseball Youngstown State Emory G. Bauer Field
May 18, 1:00 p.m. Valpo
Softball Valpo Ann Arbor, Mich.
May 18, 1:30 p.m. Central Michigan
Softball Valpo Ann Arbor, Mich.
May 19, 1:30 p.m. TBA
Baseball Valpo Niles, Ohio
May 23, 1:30 p.m. Horizon League Championship
Baseball Valpo Niles, Ohio
May 24, 1:30 p.m. Horizon League Championship
Baseball Valpo Niles, Ohio
May 25, 1:30 p.m. Horizon League Championship
Baseball Valpo Niles, Ohio
May 26, 1:30 p.m. Horizon League Championship