Leo Disend, Albright College
Football, Track & Field, Class of 1938
Disend, a three-sport student-athlete who participated in football, basketball, and track & field, was largely known for his success on the football field. He was named a Little All-American twice during his playing years at Albright, and went on to play three seasons in the National Football League (one of only five Albright student-athletes to do so). He played tackle for the Brooklyn Dodgers and Green Bay Packers, playing in a total of 27 NFL games. After his playing career, Disend went on to teach and coach at the high school level in football, track & field, and bowling for 37 years. He also refereed professional and semi-professional football and basketball for 30 years. He was inducted into the Albright Athletics Hall of Fame in 1990 for his success in football and track & field, and is a member of the MAC All-Century Team.
Leo Disend's Albright Hall of Fame Page