William Cris Crissy

A football standout at Penn Yan, Cris played wide receiver and running back. A member of the 1976 State Championship team, Cris was All League, All Greater Rochester and was selected as the 1976 New York State Player of the Year. Cris went on to play football at Princeton, where he was All Ivy League. Following his successful collegiate career, he was drafted by the Washington Redskins. He was elected to the Section V Hall of Fame in 2000. Cris returns to Penn Yan to sponsor events to help student athletes in Penn Yan.