Michael Terrizzi
| Purdue Boilermakers – No. 7 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Quarterback/punter |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | October 29, 1953 Paterson, New Jersey |
| 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.
Early years
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]
Football career
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]
Legal career
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]
References
- ^ a b "It's Mike, As Future Is Now". Journal and Courier. September 13, 1974 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Mike Terrizzi". Paterson News. March 5, 1975. p. 38 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Mike Terrizzi Accepts Scholarship To Purdue". The Sunday News. February 28, 1971. p. 85 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Terrizzi, Tarulli AP All-State". The Record. December 2, 1970 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Terrizzi Bides Time By Punting". Paterson News. September 19, 1973 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Terrizzi Eyes Starting Job". Paterson News. August 13, 1974. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Oops! Purdue quickly deflates Irish". St. Petersburg Times. September 29, 1974. p. 6C – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Terrizzi Prime Choice To Quarterback Boilers". The Indianapolis Star. September 3, 1974 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Pain Persists: Bothersome Shoulder Could Bench Terrizzi". The Indianapolis Star. September 27, 1974 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Spoilermakers Strike Again! Purdue Upsets Notre Dame". Journal and Courier. September 30, 1974. p. D1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Mike Terrizzi". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
- ^ "SJS' Kimball among 49er castoffs". The Californian. July 21, 1975. p. 19 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Plastiras & Terrizzi
- ^ "Attorneys" Archived 2011-07-08 at the Wayback Machine. Community Association Institute, Bay Area Central Chapter.
- ^ "About Us". National Football Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame, Northern California Chapter.