Football-playing Gongola family (IGaS 12/13/65)

Mr. and Mrs. Andy Gongola of McMacken, West Virginia, have been honored for their support of a local high school football team. "One or more of our sons has played on the team ... every year for the past 23 years." Betsy guesses immediately. Their sons then appear (they have no daughters): Herman, Frank, Stanley, twins Ed and Fred, Tom, Pete (whose birthday is today), John, Vic, Anthony, Joe, and Emil. All have won a total of 82 letters in various sports.

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Entertainment

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• i've got a secret
• December 13 1965
• 1965
• gongola
• football

[jimi2142]

Good stuff here, The Gongolas were all fine ballplayers, too. I think Pete (or maybe Anthony) got a cup of coffee with the baseball Cardinals. And Herman played fullback at Ohio State, if I'm not mistaken.

[rosettabizkit]

love you daddy, stanley and miss you, this is so amazing i never met my grandparents, and to see this is amazing, thank you for uploading this,, rosetta gongola, owens

[1234uz]

I worked with Anthony ( Tony) and Joe at a Plant south of Moundsville WV in the 1970's good people

[BellaChula100]

Thank you for sharing this video. My Dad played ball with several of the Gongola Boys' - what an awesome family...I wish I could have met Mrs. G- what an Lady and MOM!

[ClassicShowbiz]

Betsy nails it right out of the gate! Dispelling the "Betsy-never-guessed-it" myth for all times!!!!