Joe "The Toe" Veto
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- Class Year:
- 1956
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- Induction Year:
- 2000
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- Role/Sport(s) Played:
- Baseball, Coach, Football
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- Club Team:
- Student-Athlete, Coach
After an outstanding playing career at Juniata, Joe Veto went on to become a successful educator and coach in western Pennsylvania. He started his coaching career as an assistant on Juniata's 1955 team (8-0-1) that played in the 1956 Tangerine Bowl. He was a four-year starter and letter winner with the Juniata football team as a tackle and kicker. In 1954 as a senior captain, he became the blue and gold's first athlete to be named to the Associated Press (AP) Little All-American first team. He was also tabbed as a Williamson Little All-American first-team member as a senior and was an AP all-state first team selection. He received Juniata's George L. Weber '40 "Most Outstanding Lineman" award in 1954. At the time of his graduation, he held the program's records for extra points and field goals in a career. He played on Juniata's first two undefeated teams (1953 - 7-0; 1954 - 8-0). He was a member of the Juniata baseball team in 1952. Following graduation, he played in the Canadian Football League for the Edminton Eskimos until and injury ended his playing career. He also played for the Cleveland Browns organization in the preseason. As a high school football coach (both head and assistant), his teams reached the WPIAL playoffs five times and won two championships. He also coached track, cross country and baseball on the scholastic level.
