John Palazeti
| Born: | December 17, 1952 |
|---|---|
| Career information | |
| Status | Retired |
Montreal Concordes | |
| 1983 | Calgary Stampeders |
| 1983 | Toronto Argonauts |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career stats | |
| Rushing yards | 119 |
| Rushing touchdowns | 1 |
| Receptions | 20 |
| Receiving yards | 195 |
| Receiving touchdowns | 1 |
| Interceptions | 6 |
John Palazeti (born December 17, 1952) is a former American football fullback and linebacker who played in the Canadian Football League.
Early life in high school
Palazeti was born and grew up in
College career
Palazeti was a four year member of the Richmond Spiders and a three year starter. As a senior he was named team captain and rushed for 130 yards and caught a touchdown pass in a 28-24 near upset of Georgia.[2] Palazeti finished his collegiate career with 267 carries for 1,112 yards and eight touchdowns and 25 receptions for 200 yards and one touchdown.[3]
Professional career
Because he attended high school in Canada, Palazeti was designated a non-import player and was selected as a territorial exemption in the
Personal life
Palazeti's brother Joe also played football at Richmond and his brother Marty played college football at Marshall University and in the CFL for two seasons. His nephew, Vinnie Palazeti, played college football at Ball State.[6]
References
- ^ "Can't forget John Palazeti". Windsor Star. November 22, 2012. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
- ^ Garbin, Patrick (September 13, 2016). "Anticipated Bulldog Breathers-turned-Narrow Escapes". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
- ^ "John Palazeti College Stats". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
- ^ "The things you probably didn't know about The Catch and the Ottawa's 76 Grey Cup win". Ottawa Citizen. July 29, 2016. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
- ^ "A SECOND LOOK AT FIRST PICKS". Stampeders.com. March 12, 2015. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
- ^ "Vinnie Palazeti". ballstatesports.com. Retrieved August 26, 2020.