Chris Pizzotti
 Pizzotti at a June 2009 Jets mini-camp | |||||||||
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| Quarterback | |||||||||
Personal information | |||||||||
| Date of birth: June 29, 1986 | |||||||||
| Place of birth: Reading, Massachusetts | |||||||||
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Career information | |||||||||
| College: Harvard | |||||||||
| Undrafted in 2009 | |||||||||
| No regular season or postseason appearances | |||||||||
Career history
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Career highlights and awards
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Career NFL statistics as of 2009 | |||||||||
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Chris Pizzotti (born June 29, 1986 in Reading, Massachusetts) is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football at Harvard.
Pizzotti has also been 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
- ↑ Packers Sign LB Francois, QB Pizzotti To Practice Squad
- ↑ Packers lose Reilly, sign 2 to practice squad
- ↑ Packers Sign QB Harrell; Release QB Pizzotti