Florida State University Athletics
Florida State Athletics Hall of Fame
- Induction:
- 2006
At FSU, Pajcic enjoyed immediate success starring on the freshman team in the fall of 1965 before taking over as the starting quarterback on the varsity. Pajcic earned honorable mention All-America honors as a sophomore in 1966 throwing for over 1,500 yards and eight touchdowns. Among his touchdown passes that year, which ranked third best in school history at the time, was an 86-yarder to best friend Ron Sellers against Wake Forest.
Following the 1966 season, Pajcic suffered an arm injury that put him behind a pair of eventual FSU Hall of Famers Kim Hammond and Bill Cappleman. However, his reputation as a passer made him one of the most reliable and memorable quarterbacks in Seminole history.
After graduation, Pajcic became an even bigger star with his dedication to helping the underpriviledged and underrepresented with a strong focus on education. He and his family have literally given millions toward educational efforts in Jacksonville. Just last year, Gary and his brother Steve made $100,000 donations to both former Seminole Warrick Dunn's foundation to assist single mothers with first-time homes, and former Florida star Danny Wuerffel's Desire Street Ministries. His commitment to improving his community and state have been recognized by a number of organizations.
