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Chris Pizzotti

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Chris Pizzotti
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Pizzotti at a June 2009 Jets mini-camp
No. 19
Position:Quarterback
Personal information
Born: (1986-06-29) June 29, 1986 (age 38)
Reading, Massachusetts, US
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
Career highlights and awards

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 life

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Pizzotti attended Reading Memorial High School in Reading, Massachusetts.

College career

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Pizzotti attended Harvard University where he majored in Economics. He was selected First-team All-Ivy League in 2007 and 2008.

Professional career

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New York Jets

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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

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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

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  1. ^ "Chris Pizzotti signs on with the Jets - BostonHerald.com". Archived from the original on April 30, 2009. Retrieved April 27, 2009.
  2. ^ "Jets Re-sign QB Chris Pizzotti : New York Jets Transactions". Archived from the original on August 26, 2009.
  3. ^ "Packers Sign LB Francois, QB Pizzotti To Practice Squad". Archived from the original on January 3, 2010.
  4. ^ "Packers lose Reilly, sign 2 to practice squad".[permanent dead link]
  5. ^ "Packers Sign QB Harrell; Release QB Pizzotti". Archived from the original on May 23, 2010.

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