Gary Pajcic
| Gary Pajcic | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 2, 1947 |
| Died | August 2, 2006 (aged 58) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Florida State University |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Relatives | Steve Pajcic |
Gary Pajcic (October 2, 1947 – August 2, 2006), was an outstanding high school and college athlete, lawyer, and philanthropist in his hometown of Jacksonville, Florida. He earned his undergraduate degree from FSU in 1969 and his law degree from FSU in 1972.
Pajcic was raised in Jacksonville. He attended Annie R. Morgan Elementary School, Paxon Middle School, and Paxon High School.
At Paxon High, he played football, basketball and baseball. He was the first player to be named Most Outstanding Football and Basketball player in Duval County. Pajcic was honored as Scholar-Athlete for the State of Florida.
Pajcic played a big role in the success of teammate Ron Sellers, his friend from early childhood, who eventually was a 1968 first team All-American, sixth pick overall in the first round of the 1969 NFL draft, and played five years of professional football. Pajcic was a sought-after recruit, but had made a pact with Sellers that the two would go to college together as a quarterback/receiver combination. University of Florida wanted Pajcic, but not Sellers, so the pair instead went to Florida State University.
A freshman star in 1965, Pajcic became FSU’s starting quarterback in 1966. That was the season he threw the pass that resulted in "The Catch", the most controversial play in Florida State football history. In the home game against rival University of Florida, FSU trailed by 3 with less than a minute left in the fourth quarter. Lane Fenner, who was fresh because he had not yet played in the game, replaced Sellers, who had taken a blow in the last play. At the snap, he blew past the Gator defensive backs and Pajcic threw a perfect 45-yard pass to Fenner in the end zone, who caught it over-the-shoulder.
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