Pete Mastellone
Sport: Football
Year Inducted: 1983
Biography
When Pete Mastellone left the University of Miami with his B.A. degree he left behind a career which gained him All-American honorable status. Pete, co-captain of the 1950 Hurricanes, started and ended his career as an offensive fullback, however, almost every minute of his actual playing time was spent on defense. His proficiency at his position helped the Hurricanes to a 9-0-1 season and a birth in the 1951 Orange Bowl Classic. Mastellone excelled at mixing up the defenses, which came easy for him, and he intercepted 6 passes in his career. Ironically Pete ended his career as a fullback, carried the ball four times for eleven yards and was credited with Miami's 154th first down of the season, a fitting end to a great career.
Former teammate and UM Hall of Farmer, Stitch Vari, summed it up by saying, "Pete is most deserving of this honor, he was a great one".