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Lincoln Hoke Wins Prestigious Fralic Memorial Award

Posted on: by Jonathan Spina

By: Jared Barton

After a tremendous career with the Tigers, senior lineman Lincoln Hoke has been named the winner of the Bill Fralic Memorial Award.

Hoke took home the honors Saturday, a week after being named to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s Fabulous 22 Team for the second time in as many seasons.

The Pitt Football commit was named a finalist for the Bill Fralic Memorial Award last month.

Established in 2019, the Bill Fralic award is given to the best two-way senior lineman in the WPIAL who exemplifies leadership & stewardship. The honor is named after the late Bill Fralic, who was named a Pennsylvania “All-Century” team lineman out of Penn Hills. After graduating in 1981, he played for the Pitt Panthers before being drafted second overall to the Atlanta Falcons in the 1985 NFL Draft. He also spent time with the Detroit Lions.

Last year, North Allegheny alum and current Princeton Football member Jack Yatchenko was nominated to represent the 6A classification.

Hoke was a two-way starter who found his way onto the Big 56 first-team list for the third time in his career this fall after earning the award at defensive line last season and offensive line two years ago. In 12 games this season, Hoke accumulated a team-leading 80 tackles, including 12 for loss, seven sacks, four forced fumbles and two blocked kicks. He also took home a plethora of awards at the regional and state levels last season.

Two people smiling, one holding a football trophy. North Allegheny logo visible on jacket.