“I grew up next to a farm in western Pennsylvania. This smell is 100 times worse.”
William Phillips
“I think he'll do a great job recruiting players, especially from western Pennsylvania and the Tri-State area, ... It reminds me when I started here. It's a new beginning.”
Tony Dorsett
“You hear about all the great quarterbacks who have come out of Western Pennsylvania. That's always been in the back of my mind. One day I hope to be mentioned with all of those guys. But right now I'm just looking for my opportunity, working for my chance.”
Bruce Gradkowski
“It was real tough. She was one of the top recruits in Western Pennsylvania, so it was tough to lose her to D-III.”
Vashion Johnson
“He has to be able to relate what the Steelers mean to western Pennsylvania and, possibly, Pennsylvania. It goes deeper than just a football team. There was a connection there.”
Larry Ceisler
“With Seton Hill and UPJ joining the conference, it gives us a gateway into Pittsburgh and the Western Pennsylvania area. This is the first time we've had a membership outside of West Virginia in over 70 years. Both institutions will bring energy to the conference.”
Will Prewitt
“It was made in Allentown, Pennsylvania. That's about 45 or 50 miles from York County, where (Benjamin) grew up.”
Joe Weber