Paul Sharkey
Inducted
October 28, 1989
Paul Sharkey was a three-sport athlete at Michigan Tech, however, he excelled on the football field.
His playing days covered 1968-71 and he still holds MTU records for punt returns in a game, season, and career; and punt return average in a season and career. As a defensive back, he was a National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics All-American honorable mention selection as a senior and gained All-Northern Intercollegiate Conference recognition in both 1969 and 1971.
Sharkey, besides being a four-year letterwinner in football, also lettered four years in track, played basketball one season, and served as Varsity Club president his senior year.
Since graduating, he has regularly been a contributor to the University, including the Huskies Club.