John Pistulka - Class of 2022

(Manistique)

A first team all-state football and basketball selection at Manistique High School. He was U.P. Lineman of the Year in 1977 and a 1,000-point scorer in basketball. He was recruited as a tight end by over 50 schools. He played basketball at LSSU and in the 1982-83 season set the school’s single-season rebounding record, finished 5th in Division II rebounding, was named first team All-GLIAC and team MVP. Upon graduating he signed as a free agent with the Minnesota Vikings of the NFL and played in the first NFL game in Europe called the Global Cup in 1983.