WHS Athletic HoF- Anzalone

Steve Anzalone, class of 1997, received many accolades during his football career. Steve was a three-year Varsity player and team captain his senior year. He was a two-time Old Colony league All-Star, two-time Patriot Ledger All-Scholastic, and Boston Globe All-Scholastic. Steve was named to the Massachusetts All State Team and elected to the Shriner’s All-Star game, where he was a team captain. He was awarded the WATD Distinguished Player Award. Steve was the recipient of the JFK Memorial Award, as well as Weymouth High School Male Athlete MVP. Steve’s senior year he had 142 tackles, a school record at the time, and rushed for over a thousand yards with 9 touchdowns.

Steve also played basketball and was a team captain his senior year.

After Weymouth High School, Steve went on to Northeastern University where he was a four-year

starter and a team captain his senior year. Steve was awarded team lineman of the year

(2000,2001,2002) Atlantic 10 2nd team All-Conference in 2001, and 1st team in 2002. Steve won the Iron Man award for weight room dedication in 2002. He was 1st Team All New England in 2002. Steve was named 2002 Associated Press All American and was a finalist for the Buck Buchanen award, given to the nation’s top defensive player. Steve earned team MVP and finished his career as the second all time sack leader at Northeastern University.

After graduating Northeastern, Steve spent time in NFL Europe and the Canadian Football League.

Steve currently resides in Weymouth with his wife Melissa and two children, Rocco and Giuliana. He is actively involved in many of the town’s sports programs.