John Congemi

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John Congemi
Career information
Date of birth:	(1964-06-19) June 19, 1964
Place of birth:	Youngstown, Ohio
Position(s):	QB
College:	Pittsburgh
Organizations
As player:
1987-1990 1991 1992 1993 1993 1994	Toronto Argonauts Ottawa Rough Riders Toronto Argonauts Miami Hooters Saskatchewan Roughriders Baltimore Stallions
Career highlights and awards
Awards:	1984 Fiesta Bowl MVP

John Congemi is a former Canadian Football League quarterback and current college football analyst for ESPNU and the Big East Network.

Congemi played quarterback for the Pittsburgh Panthers football team from 1982-1986. He finished second all time in passing yards and led his team to the 1984 Fiesta Bowl. He won the game's MVP award, despite losing the game 28-23.^[1]

After college Congemi played in the CFL for the Toronto Argonauts, Ottawa Rough Riders, Saskatchewan Roughriders. In 1993, he also played part of the 1993 season with the Miami Hooters of the Arena Football League. After the stint, he went back to the CFL to play for the Baltimore Stallions in 1994.

After retiring, Congemi returned to his native Florida, where he worked as a football analyst for SportsChannel Florida and WQAM. Congemi served as a color commentator for the Big East Network from 2000 to 2011. He has been calling ESPNU games since the network began in 2005.^[2]

References

v t e Pittsburgh Panthers starting quarterbacks

Bert Smyers James DeHart Jim Traficant Dave Havern John Hogan Billy Daniels Bob Haygood Matt Cavanaugh Rick Trocano Dan Marino John Congemi Sal Genilla Darnell Dickerson Alex Van Pelt John Ryan Matt Lytle Pete Gonzalez David Priestley John Turman Rod Rutherford Tyler Palko Pat Bostick Bill Stull Tino Sunseri Tom Savage

Toronto Argonauts starting quarterbacks

Persondata
Name	Congemi, John
Alternative names
Short description	American football player
Date of birth	1964-06-19
Place of birth	Youngstown, Ohio
Date of death
Place of death

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