Purdue Boilermakers – No. 7 | |
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Position | Quarterback/ punter |
Personal information | |
Born: | Paterson, New Jersey | October 29, 1953
Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
Career history | |
College | |
High school | Hawthorne (NJ) |
Michael Patrick Terrizzi (born October 29, 1953) is an American attorney and former football quarterback. A New Jersey native, he played college football at Purdue University in 1973 and 1974.
Terrizzi was born in Paterson, New Jersey, and grew up in Hawthorne, New Jersey. [1] [2] He attended Hawthorne High School where, at 6'3" and 195 pounds, he played quarterback. He threw 23 touchdown passes as a senior and led the Hawthorne football team to two consecutive undefeated seasons. [3] He was also selected by the Associated Press as the quarterback on the 1970 all-state team in New Jersey. [4]
In February 1971, after being recruited by 50 big-time colleges, he announced his commitment to play college football at Purdue University. [3]
At Purdue, he played for the football team in 1973 and 1974. In 1973, he was the team's punter and backup quarterback. [5] He led the Big Ten in punting during the 1973 season with an average of 38.3 yards per punt. [6] [7]
He became the team's No. 1 quarterback in 1974. [1] [8] Despite a shoulder injury that called his fitness into question, [9] he led the 1974 Boilermakers to a 24-point first quarter in an upset victory over defending national champion Notre Dame at South Bend, Indiana. [10] In total, Terrizzi appeared in 22 games for the Boilermakers, completing 32 of 72 passes for 526 yards. [11]
In March 1975, Terrizzi signed a free agent contract with the San Francisco 49ers. [2] He was cut by the 49ers in late July 1975. [12]
He attended Golden Gate University School of Law and became an attorney with the law firm of Plastiras & Terrizzi located in San Rafael, California. [13] He specialized in community/homeowner association law. [14]
He is also a board member of the National Football Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame, Northern California Chapter. [15]
Purdue Boilermakers – No. 7 | |
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Position | Quarterback/ punter |
Personal information | |
Born: | Paterson, New Jersey | October 29, 1953
Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
Career history | |
College | |
High school | Hawthorne (NJ) |
Michael Patrick Terrizzi (born October 29, 1953) is an American attorney and former football quarterback. A New Jersey native, he played college football at Purdue University in 1973 and 1974.
Terrizzi was born in Paterson, New Jersey, and grew up in Hawthorne, New Jersey. [1] [2] He attended Hawthorne High School where, at 6'3" and 195 pounds, he played quarterback. He threw 23 touchdown passes as a senior and led the Hawthorne football team to two consecutive undefeated seasons. [3] He was also selected by the Associated Press as the quarterback on the 1970 all-state team in New Jersey. [4]
In February 1971, after being recruited by 50 big-time colleges, he announced his commitment to play college football at Purdue University. [3]
At Purdue, he played for the football team in 1973 and 1974. In 1973, he was the team's punter and backup quarterback. [5] He led the Big Ten in punting during the 1973 season with an average of 38.3 yards per punt. [6] [7]
He became the team's No. 1 quarterback in 1974. [1] [8] Despite a shoulder injury that called his fitness into question, [9] he led the 1974 Boilermakers to a 24-point first quarter in an upset victory over defending national champion Notre Dame at South Bend, Indiana. [10] In total, Terrizzi appeared in 22 games for the Boilermakers, completing 32 of 72 passes for 526 yards. [11]
In March 1975, Terrizzi signed a free agent contract with the San Francisco 49ers. [2] He was cut by the 49ers in late July 1975. [12]
He attended Golden Gate University School of Law and became an attorney with the law firm of Plastiras & Terrizzi located in San Rafael, California. [13] He specialized in community/homeowner association law. [14]
He is also a board member of the National Football Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame, Northern California Chapter. [15]