Salem University Athletic Hall of Fame
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Dan Capelletti personifies what a student-athlete is all about. Recruited by Ed Pastiong (former Director of Athletics of WVU) on a football scholarship. Capelletti was a four-year letter winner on the Salem football team where he was a starter for three years and a member of the 1975 Championship team.
During his playing years, Capelletti was recognized for his football accomplishments by being named as honorable mention All-WVIAC. He is remembered as being a “sparkplug” for the tam and is proud of the fact that during his four years on the football team, Salem was always victorious over rival Fairmont State.
After graduating in 1976 with a degree in Physical Education and minor in Special Education, he remained at Salem as a football coach from 1978-1981. From there he began a successful 20-year career as a high school football and wrestling coach.
Capelletti became a teacher in Cape May, New Jersery and his two sons, Michael and Matthew, followed in their father’s footsteps by receiving football scholarships and going on to careers in teaching.
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