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Vince Papale is a retired American football player who gained fame as a walk-on player for the Philadelphia Eagles. Born in 1946, in Pennsylvania, Vince attended Interboro High School where he was a standout football player. After graduating, he went on to attend Saint Joseph’s College where he played football as well as ran track. Despite having an impressive college football career, Papale went undrafted in the 1968 NFL draft and turned to coaching high school football in his hometown.
In 1974, Philadelphia Eagles’ head coach Dick Vermeil held an open tryout for the team, and Vince Papale, then 30-year-old and coaching high school football, decided to give it a shot. Against all odds, Papale impressed the coaches and was eventually offered a position on the team. There, he became a fan favorite and went on to become a special teams standout. During his tenure with the Philadelphia Eagles, Papale played in 41 games, recording two interceptions, three fumble recoveries, and one touchdown. He retired from the NFL in 1978, but his story of perseverance and hard work in chasing his dream of playing professional football inspired the critically acclaimed Disney movie “Invincible”, and has continued to inspire people all over the world.
Over the years, Vince Papale has become synonymous with grit, determination, and perseverance. He is seen as a symbolic figure of American football and an inspiration to generations of aspiring athletes. In recognition of his outstanding career, Papale was inducted into the Eagles Hall of Fame in 2008. He continues to be an active public speaker, a motivational speaker, and a football commentator. Despite officially retiring from football over four decades ago, Vince Papale remains an icon in American sports and a living testament to the power of hard work, resilience, and determination.
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The most expensive item with a signature of Vince Papale (Mark Wahlberg Vince Papale Autographed Invincible Philadelphia Eagles Football) was sold in March 2023 for $799.99 while the cheapest item (VINCE PAPALE AUTOGRAPHED EAGLES 8X10 1 CENT SALE L@@K) found a new owner for $0.01 in November 2009. The month with the most items sold (27) was April 2025 with an average selling price of $46.99 for an autographed item of Vince Papale. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in July 2008 with $240.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $0.99 was April 2010. In average, an autographed item from Vince Papale is worth $39.99.
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Latest News about Vince Papale
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Former Eagles WR Vince Papale to speak in Shippensburg (01/14/2015): SHIPPENSBURG >> Former Eagles wide receiver Vince Papale, the inspiration for the movie "Invincible," will headline a leadership event next week in Shippensburg. Vinny Papale, son of former Eagle Vince Papale, making name for himself at Bisho (10/24/2014): The senior wide receiver has played a big role in the Crusaders' 5-0 start. 'Invincible' Vince Papale speaks at Chamber scholarship dinner (10/02/2014): Papale, the inspiration for the movie "Invincible," told the audience to dream big. York County Youth Development Center dinner to feature Vince Papale (08/06/2013): York, PA - The York County Youth Development Center's first annual Children's Benefit Dinner, to be held Sept.
Older News Stories about Vince Papale
Former Eagle Vince Papale to headline York fundraiser (07/2013): Don’t have an account? Congratulations! Your weather is set to . You can change the location at any time. Vince Papale: Here's my definition of 'Invincible' (06/2013): What’s my definition of invincible? It's not about overpowering a person or a challenge physically. It's that inner strength that you possess that enables you to make game-changing actions or decisions. Vince Papale visits Gateway High School students for Career Day (12/2012): During career day, Papale told students that sometimes dreams come true and sometimes they're shattered, and that's it's OK if they don't become a reality. Vince Papale among new inductees to PA Sports Hall of Fame (10/2011): TREVOSE --- Induction into the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame is an honor reserved for precious few in the Keystone State. Vince Papale Joins 'Philly Football Rocks' Program (09/2011): PHILADELPHIA (September 21, 2011) - The Philadelphia Soul add Philadelphia's sports legend, Vince Papale to the all-star caliber list of people involved with the "Philly Football Rocks" initiative. Philadelphia Soul Speak with Vince Papale (01/2011): PHILADELPHIA (January 25, 2011) - The Philadelphia Soul of the Arena Football League sat down with Vince Papale recently to discuss why he decided to become a Soul season ticket holder and what he thinks about arena football.
