Hall of Fame
Paul Koshewa graduated from Centre in 1946. Like many of the young men of his era, his academic and athletic career at Centre was interrupted by military service. Prior to his enlistment in the Air Force, Paul was a standout on the football field and on the track, receiving two varsity letters in each sport. On the gridiron, Paul competed for the Praying Colonels as a starting offensive lineman on the last of the Centre teams to play a schedule that included teams like the University of Georgia, Vanderbilt, and Virginia Tech. Weighing in at all of about 150 pounds, Paul earned a reputation as a tough-as-nails guard who was able to open holes for the Centre backs against much bigger opponents.
While we honor Paul today primarily for his athletic excellence as a Praying Colonel, it is worth noting that Paul is one of the most distinguished coaches ever produced by Centre. His track and cross country teams at Westminster High School in Atlanta won 10 state championships, and in 1988 he was named National Boys Track Coach of the year by the National High School Athletic Coaches Association. His accomplishments as a coach have earned him a place in five different Halls of Fame.
