Laverne "Duke" Snyder
1951-1953
Inducted in 2004

• Boyertown Class of 1954 (President of his class)
• Played half back and defensive back from 1951 to 1953
• Named to All Berks team as a senior in 1953
• Was captain of 3 sports teams his senior year (football, basketball, and baseball)
• Personal
  • Married to his wife Nancy for 49 years with one daughters (Denise)
  • Worked at the former Moreysville Body Works
  • Former owner of the Grill Shop in Boyertown
• Best Boyertown Football Memories
  • Senior year when team started 6-0 in the Schuylkill Valley League (eventually lost last 3 games)
  • Duke wanted to thank all of his teammates because football is not a one-man game; it takes a team to win.

All information current as of induction in 2004.