National Football Foundation

Seen as an inspiration to all whom cross his path, Rick Ranucci offers an undeniable enthusiasm for the game of football. He has been described as the driving force behind the Central New York Chapter.
 
As the chapter's secretary/treasurer and a founding member, Ranucci has dedicated himself to one of the most successful chapters in the National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame. Since its inception in 2001, the Central New York Chapter has achieved extraordinary success in fund-raising and membership.
 
The chapter holds its scholar-athlete dinner, awarding over $20,000 in scholarships to 50 high school scholar-athletes. In its short history of five years, the chapter has honored 308 scholar-athletes and granted 107 scholarships totaling over $58,500. Other chapter events include an NFL/NFF Coaching Academy, supporting the Play It Smart program George Fowler High School, a college night and a Kickoff Classic.
 
"Rick is the driving force behind many of the chapter's initiatives," said NFF Northeast Regional Coordinator Howie Vandersea. "He has taken his business and accounting skills, and applied them to the organization of the chapter."
 
As a high school player, Ranucci earned nine varsity letters in football and wrestling, along with all-state honors and all-city honors as an offensive guard and linebacker. Upon graduation, he attended Lemoyne College, where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting.
 
In 1979, Ranucci started as a junior accountant with Port and Company and worked his way up to partner in 1990. As a CPA and successful business leader, Ranucci leveraged his skills and work ethic to nurture the NFF's Central New York Chapter's meteoric development.
 
Ranucci also gives back to the game as a high school and college game official. During 31 years as an official, he has worked with the Ivy and Patriot Leagues, including NCAA and ECAC playoff games and the 138th meeting of Lafayette College and Lehigh University. He currently serves as a director of the Eastern Association Independent Football Officials (EAIFO).
 
In all aspects of life, Ranucci exhibits a passion for excellence and success, quickly building the Central New York Chapter into the second-largest chapter in the Northeast Region. Rick and his wife Becky reside in Fayetteville, N.Y., and have one daughter, Hilary.