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Leon P. Keiser

  • Class
    1922
  • Induction
    1983
  • Sport(s)
    Football, Baseball
He played end in football and several positions in baseball. As a football player, he proved highly dependable and especially proficient in taking the interference and succeeded in breaking up many end runs. Injuries prevented him from playing a full 1920 season, but he returned in 1921 to serve as team captain. He was an inspiration and an excellent leader. His most famous game was against Penn when he contributed greatly in containing the famous Penn runners. He was also recognized for his hard hitting in the Penn State game of 1920.

He was as exciting to watch on the baseball field as he was on the gridiron. He was primarily an out fielder, but caught a few games. He was the clean-up batter as a junior banging out 17 hits. In 1922. "Heimie" collected 27 hits, highest in the league. Following graduation he played three years pro ball with Hanover of the Blue Ridge League.
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