Chris Pizzotti
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Pizzotti at a June 2009 Jets mini-camp | |||
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| Position: | Quarterback | ||
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth: | June 29, 1986 | ||
| Place of birth: | Reading, Massachusetts | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||
| Weight: | 225 lb (102 kg) | ||
| Career information | |||
| College: | Harvard | ||
| Undrafted: | 2009 | ||
| Career history | |||
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||
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Chris Pizzotti (born June 29, 1986) is a former American football quarterback. He was signed by the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football at Harvard.
Pizzotti was also a member of the Green Bay Packers.
Early years
Pizzotti attended Reading Memorial High School in Reading, Massachusetts.
College career
Pizzotti attended Harvard University where he majored in Economics. He was selected First-team All-Ivy League in 2007 and 2008.
Professional career
New York Jets
After going undrafted in the 2009 NFL Draft, Pizzotti was signed by the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent on May 1, 2009.[1] He was waived on August 15, 2009. He was re-signed on August 21,[2] only to be waived again on August 30.
Green Bay Packers
On December 9, 2009, Pizzotti was signed to the Green Bay Packers practice squad after the team lost former practice squad quarterback Mike Reilly[3] after Reilly was signed to the St. Louis Rams active roster.[4] On January 11, 2010, Pizzotti was signed to reserve/future contract.
On May 20, 2010, the Packers released Pizzotti and signed Graham Harrell.[5]
References
- ↑ http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/football/other_nfl/view/2009_04_27_Chris_Pizzotti_signs_on_with_the_Jets/
- ↑ Jets Re-sign QB Chris Pizzotti : New York Jets Transactions Archived August 26, 2009, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ Packers Sign LB Francois, QB Pizzotti To Practice Squad Archived January 3, 2010, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ Packers lose Reilly, sign 2 to practice squad
- ↑ Packers Sign QB Harrell; Release QB Pizzotti Archived May 23, 2010, at the Wayback Machine.