Vince papale speaker agency, speaking fee, videos speaking. Sinbad sports was honored to host one of the greatest inspiring people with one of the most amazing stories in the history of football. Home featured 633 actors 7535 reality tv 3010 athletes 8149 musicians 4874 comedians 1153 creators 6804 all categories 668. His book fills in the details of his inspirational story. To have vince speak to your organization, please contact vince papale promotions, llc.
Vince papale s postcollegiate football career began with the aston green knights of the semipro seaboard football league. Vincent francis papale is a former professional american football player. Vince was born talented and had complete grip on football, basketball and track field in his early childhood. Vince gladly accepts autograph requests for personal items. Invincible is vince papale s story, and a tiein to the disney pictures film of the same name starring mark wahlberg as papale and greg kinnear as vermeil. Its an inspirational, feel good movie portraying how an inexperienced 30year old athlete overcame significant odds to make the 1976 philly nfl franchise. This was about 29% of all the recorded papale s in the usa. He was previously married to sandy bianchini and sharon. That has prompted him to selfpublish a book offering instruction and inspiration for navigating turbulence in work, family and personal.
Invincible papale working to motivate others deseret news. The most papale families were found in the usa in 1920. It is based on the true story of vince papale mark wahlberg, who played for the philadelphia eagles from 1976 to 1978 with the help of his coach, dick vermeil greg kinnear. The blue hen receiver had worked out for philadelphia.
In 1976, vince papale was a downonhisluck substitute teacher, parttime bartender, and season ticket holder for the philadelphia eagles, the team hed grown up rooting for. Nov 05, 2016 in the forward to the 2011 book titled be invincible by papale and his wife, janet cantwell, dick vermeil writes that when he arrived in philadelphia as the teams new head coach in early. Eagles legend papale promotes new book in frackville. Vince papale family photos, wife, son, age, net worth he is a former football player who has represent america in international football. In 1976, vince papale was working as a schoolteacher and a parttime bartender. Vince had a run at the olympic trials in the decathlon another story and got a. Vince papale, the erstwhile philadelphia eagle whose triumphant tale was recounted in the 2006 movie invincible, said hundreds of people email him daily about their own stories of beating the odds. Invincible my journey from fan to team captain was a critically acclaimed success. Request vince to speak from fortune 500 companies to small business, nonprofits, schools and civic organizations, vince has become one of the countrys most sought after motivational speakers. So, he played in rough touch leagues, one team being maxs as in the movie, to cure his addiction to football. We rented and watched an entertaining movie this weekend, invincible. Signing witnessed and book obtained by the owner of the inkwell autograph gallery.
Jan 31, 2018 noted eagles underdog vince papale never lost faith in this years team. He had always loved football, but the closest hed ever come to playing on sundays was in local rough touch leagues. Photo submitted dennis franks bonnie church and vince papale who cowrote a book together attend a north carolina panthers game. Originating from chester, pennsylvania, vincent francis papale was born on february 9, 1946. This helmet was signed on july, 2019 in chantilly virginia. Vince papale is a former philadelphia eagles player whose life is the subject of a movie being released in the fall.
Unlike in the movie, they didnt meet during his tryouts for the eagles. Janet still is a major producer in real estate while still managing to find the time to manage several properties, coauthor a book with vince go to invincible books tab, do charity work, fund raising, and direct vince papale promotions. Kindle edition by vandehey, tim, cantwell papale, janet, papale, vince, vermeil, dick. Papale s dad, vince, was the inspiration for the 2006 disney movie invincible, starring mark wahlberg, which tells his improbable story of making the philadelphia eagles roster as a 30. Vinny papale, whose father was a walk on for the philadelphia eagles, has received a camp invite from oakland. Sinbad sports is hosting a vip autograph signing with nfl legend philadelphia eagle wide receiver vince invincible papale. Vince papale s incredible journey from fan to nfl team captain is the inspiration for the 2006 disney film invincible. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. My journey from fan to nfl team captain, and be invincible a playbook for reaching your full potential, and more on. Growing up in philadelphia he was a homegrown eagles fan and even played one season on his high schools football team.
He studied at the interboro high school in prospect park, where he excelled in various sports, including football, basketball, and track and field. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading be invincible. View the most current football statistics for vince papale, wide receiver, for the at the football database. Vincent is related to vincent f papale and almina papale as well as 1 additional person. At that time, papale was a teacher at interboro high school and was coaching the junior varsity football team when he successfully tried out for the philadelphia bell of the world football league as a wide receiver. Meet georgia legendary coach vince dooley at your local kroger store. Enjoy low warehouse prices on namebrands products delivered to your door. Papale always loved football, but he was too small. Local woman cowrites book all about women magazine. Mark wahlberg was always the producers first choice for vince papale. He has been married to janet cantwell since august 14, 1993.
Sinbad sports hosted a vip autograph signing with nfl legend philadelphia eagle wide receiver vince invincible papale. Select this result to view vincent f papale s phone number, address, and more. Sinbad sports is honored to host one of the greatest inspiring people with one of the most amazing stories in the history of football. Share profiling teen killers, school shooters, mass murderers and serial killers by phil chalmersoklahoma city, oklahoma may 21, 2020 with your friends. Enter vince papale who was a local thirtyyear old teacher and coach. This was double what he was earning as a school teacher. Invincible is a 2006 american sports drama film directed by ericson core. Book personalized video shoutouts from your favorite people. Mark wahlberg who obviously bulked up for the movie, but still looks tiny when standing next to the nflsized guys on. Vincent papale phone, address, background info whitepages. A quote my high school coach shared and one that has inspired me since.
Papale was a high school star athlete, but his focus was always on track and field. To have vince speak to your organization, please contact vince papale. The film was released in the united states on august 25, 2006. Thats probably the biggest fudging of the facts that the movie engaged in. He has appeared in commercials for thomas jefferson university hospital encouraging others to be tested. Heres the truth about vince papale s motivating past versus disneys movie version the same studio that produced a similar feel good sports movie entitled the rookie. Pennsylvania had the highest population of papale families in 1920.
A playbook for reaching your full potential is a musthave guide to living your life to the fullest, regardless of the challenges you face financial, healthrelated, relationshiporiented, or any other potential roadblock. Fb autographed footballs and more authentic, autographed and gameused items at amazons sports collectibles store. Philadelphia is the town of bluecollar workers and the rags to riches story or rocky balboa, or even a vince papale. They reside in cherry hill, nj with their two children, gabriella and vincent. To have him sign a personal item, send the item wself paid return postage to. Find david papales phone number, address, and email on spokeo, the leading online directory for contact information. See all books authored by vince papale, including invincible.
Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the. When he joined the team, papale became the oldest nonkicking rookie in nfl history, a fan favorite who played for four years and was named a team captain. At the time in 1976, when dick vermeil announced allcomers are welcome, vince was working as a part time bartender, nightclub doorman, and substitute teacher as he was on a leave of absence from teaching at interboro. His paperback book, invincible, signed on the half title page. Be invincible a playbook for reaching your full potential. He played three seasons with the philadelphia eagles of the. Vince papale was a boy who grew up in a bad neighborhood in philadelphia with a mentally ill mother and an extremely judgmental father. In 1920 there were 7 papale families living in pennsylvania. Former philadelphia eagles player vince papale, wearing the 2018 championship hat, is pictured at the lazaretto ballroom in essington where he spoke to the delaware county press club about his new. Now hes living a second dream by revisiting the first.
This 16x24 poster from invincible of mark wahlberg as vince papale has been personally handsigned by mark and vince during their signings with celebrity authentics with vince adding a be invincible inscription. Invincible was nominated for two awards and features mark as philadelphia eagles walkon vince papale and. After the pep rally papale patiently stayed and talked to students, signing autographs. Papale returned to his delaware county roots wednesday for a book signing and talk at the april luncheon meeting of the delaware county press club, held at the lazaretto ballroom. Oct 18, 2011 espn does an amazing piece on the life and legacy of vince papale. Home real story book vince clients testimonials invincible books invincible store janet. Meet georgia legendary coach vince dooley at your local. Career stats for philadelphia eagles wr vince papale. My dad would take me to watch stock car races at old municipal field in philly.
From disney, the studio that brought you miracle, the rookie, and remember the titans, comes invincible, inspired by the true story of vince papale, a man with nothing to lose who ignored the staggering odds and made his dream come true when dick vermeil, head coach of vince s beloved hometown football team, the philadelphia eagles, hosted an unprecedented open tryout, the public consensus. Vince papales postcollegiate football career began with the aston green knights of the semipro seaboard football league. Dooley will be at several special book signing events hosted at kroger during the holiday season. Ridley township former eagles vince papale and dennis franks with discuss their new book, the last laugh. Georgia football fans will receive multiple chances to see and meet former coach vince dooley over the next month courtesy of kroger. Invincible vince papale promotes new book at delco press. Vince papale s wife janet cantwell papale is the mother of their three kids, gabby and vinny. From disney, the studio that brought you miracle, the rookie, and remember the titans, comes invincible, inspired by the true story of vince papale, a man with nothing to lose who ignored the staggering odds and made his dream come true when dick vermeil, head coach of vince s beloved hometown football team, the philadelphia eagles, hosted an unprecedented open tryout, the public. Vince papale family photos, wife, son, age, net worth. He made the philadelphia eagles at age 30 and became the oldest nonkicker rookie in nfl history. The papale family name was found in the usa, the uk, canada, and scotland between 1861 and 1920. Mark your calendars for tuesday november 28 as we welcome and honor philadelphia eagles legend vince papale not only as a professional football player but.
Vince papale reacts to having his eagles uniform unveiled at. Booking vince papale speaker appearances vince papale. Vince papale was the inspiration for the movie invicible. Vince papale was born on february 9, 1946, in chester, pennsylvania to francis j. Papale s whole life revolved around sports the movie focuses on the 3 months when it all came to a head. Dennis franks, bonnie church and vince papale sign books at a book signing event in february in miami. He also spent two seasons in the world football league for the philadelphia bell.
Vince papale was born on february 9, 1946 in chester, pennsylvania, usa as vincent francis papale. This brand new, eagles throwback mini helmet has been signed by former eagles player vince papale in silver sharpie. The avalon free public library is pleased to announce guest author and speaker, vince papale, on wed. Vince papale books list of books by author vince papale. In addition, some of the many honored players will begin signing autographs for fans in the headhouse plaza at 10.
He did not get an invitation to the tryout from dick vermeil, as wikipedia. But more than just a tiein, it tells papale s story in his own words, covering subjects not included in the film. That smallish salary was only the beginning for this amazing legend. A playbook for reaching your full potential by vince papale and janet cantwellpapale with time vandehey. Reinventing himself from a 30 year schoolteacher, who did not play football in college, to an nfl star, vince papale defied the million to one odds against him. He played three seasons with the philadelphia eagles of the national football league following two seasons with the philadelphia bell of the world football league. Mark wahlberg and vince papale autographed official. Wahlberg portrayed vince papale in disneys movie invincible based on a true story of a 30 year old bartender who becomes a. Vince invincible papale vip autograph signing super. The eagles will recognize alumni players on the field prior to practice.
However, football was vince s love and passion and the eagles were his team. Mark wahlberg and vince papale autographed invincible. Vince papale and his wife, janet cantwell papale, visited the frackville memorial pool on saturday afternoon for a book signing. Vince papale, the most recognizable underdog in philadelphia eagles history, is picking the birds to hoist the lombardi trophy. Vince papale biography facts, childhood, family life. His story was the inspiration for the movie invincible featuring mark walberg. When you have the tools and techniques to be invincible, you can overcome anything. He is a producer and actor, known for invincible 2006, the ride 2009 and bazaar of all nations 2010. The ultimate underdog, eagles fan and 30yearold parttime bartender, vince papale became a professional nfl player on his favorite team after enduring a. The helmet pictured is the exact item you will receive, it includes a beckett certification card with matching number that is pictured. Invincible 2006 is based on the story of superfan vince papale and the nfls philadelphia eagles.
The true story of the nfls oldest rookie in 1976, vince papale was thirty, a former schoolteacher and parttime bartender, and a season ticketholder for. The third result is vincent f papale age 20s in philadelphia, pa in the central neighborhood. A substitute teacher and bartender who never played college football, he tried out for the philadelphia. Vinny papale long shot to make an nfl roster ap news. Avalon library announces lecture and book signing with. Only when he got to college at delaware did vinny fully appreciate the inspirational tale of vince papale earning a spot with the philadelphia. His father seemed to pin his own regrets onto vince. Vince papale did the unthinkable and took on an insurmountable challenge making the philadelphia eagles. This book, invincible, by vince papale, with chad millman, is an autobiography about beating all odds to make a dream come true. Pronunciation of vince papale with 3 audio pronunciations, 2 translations, 7 sentences and more for vince papale. Vince invincible papale vip autograph signing sinbad. My journey from fan to nfl team captain, with chad millman about his story that inspired the disney motion picture. This official nfl football has been personally handsigned signed by mark wahlberg and vince papale during their signings with celebrity authentics. Philadelphia eagles thenrookie head coach dick vermeil held a press conference and invited locals, including papale, who was a former track star, to a workout.
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