Paul Coppo
Inducted August 3, 1985

Hancock native Paul Coppo skated for the Michigan Tech hockey team from 1956-1960. Coppo led the team in scoring during his sophomore and senior years and ended his career with 59 goals and 75 assists. During the 1958-59 season, he played center on a line that scored a school record 60 goals, and his 31 assists for the year tied a Huskies record at the time. He still ranks as one of the top 20 all-time scorers in Tech history.

Coppo received All-America honorable mention recognition as a junior in 1959. The following year, he helped lead the Huskies into the NCAA finals, gaining all-tournament honors, and was named first team All-American. In addition, Coppo had only six penalties during his collegiate career, which spanned 85 games over four years.

Coppo played for team USA and lead the team in scoring during the 1964 olympics in Innsbruck, Austria. He also played for the Green Bay Bobcats for 15 years.