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Temple Mourns Passing of Football Great Vic Baga

PHILADELPHIA – Temple University Athletics mourns the loss of former football player Victor "Vic" Baga, who passed away on June 19 at the age of 80 due to complications with CLL. Mr. Baga was a two-way player for the Owls, playing both tight end and on the defensive line and started all three years from 1961 through 1963.

(below obituary is from the family)

Teacher, Coach, Conrail Engineer, and Veteran, Victor Stanley Baga, passed away peacefully on June 19, 2021, at the age of 80 due to complications with CLL. Vic is survived by his daughters, Vittoria Schutz (Ken) and Julia Schultz (Steve), and three grandchildren, Eva Gunz, Josie Stevens (Tom), and Cecily Schultz.