Bill Ferrario

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Bill Ferrario
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Position: Guard
Personal information
Born: (1978-09-22) September 22, 1978 (age 45)
Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:314 lb (142 kg)
Career information
High school: West Scranton
(Scranton, Pennsylvania)
College: Wisconsin
NFL draft: 2001  / Round: 4 / Pick: 201
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:16
Games started:0
Player stats at PFR

William James Ferrario [1] (born September 22, 1978) [2] is a former American football guard in the National Football League (NFL) primarily with the Green Bay Packers.

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Early life

Ferrario graduated from West Scranton High School. [1] [3] He is an Eagle Scout.[ citation needed ]

College career

Ferrario was a second-team All-Big Ten guard at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, [4] where he paved the way for Heisman Trophy winner Ron Dayne and Michael Bennett. He started all 50 games in his career (only the 3rd player in Big Ten history to accomplish this). He helped Wisconsin win back to back Rose Bowl Championships-1999 and 2000 (only Big Ten school to do so).

Professional career

Ferrario was a 4th round selection (201st overall pick) in the 2001 NFL draft by the Green Bay Packers. [5] He was with the Packers through the 2002 season where he saw action in all 16 games. [6] Waived by Green Bay in 2003, Ferrario signed with the Washington Redskins on February 4, 2004 only to be released on September 5, 2004. [7] He signed with the Carolina Panthers on November 11, 2004 but did not play in any games that season. Farrario was released by the Panthers on August 28, 2005.

Life after football

Ferrario now works with local athletes to improve their skills and fundamentals, and at summer football camps. [8]

On January 2, 2023, Ferrario was reported to police for concerning behavior at his Wausau, Wisconsin home. That same evening, he was taken to a hotel room. Around 8 p.m. the following night, Ferrario was arrested for disorderly conduct and booked within the Marathon County Jail. He also faces charges for a second OWI offense stemming from an October 12, 2022 incident where Ferrario had lost control of his vehicle and crashed. He was nearly three times the legal limit for motor vehicle operation in this incident. [9]

On February 27, 2023, Ferrario was arrested in Eau Claire County on an arrest warrant and faces multiple charges including stalking, intimidation of a victim and more after breaking bond conditions, according to a Marathon County criminal complaint. [10]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Bill Ferrario Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com . Retrieved April 2, 2009.
  2. ↑ "Bill Ferrario". nfl.com. Archived from the original on February 15, 2009. Retrieved April 2, 2009.
  3. ↑ "Bill Ferrario". databasefootball.com. Archived from the original on September 22, 2006. Retrieved April 2, 2009.
  4. ↑ "Hutchinson Becomes Four-Time All-Big Ten Selection". mgoblue.com. November 28, 2000. Retrieved April 2, 2009.[ permanent dead link ]
  5. ↑ "2001 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Bill Ferrario". packers.com. Archived from the original on October 10, 2008. Retrieved April 2, 2009.
  7. ↑ "Bill Ferrario". tsn.ca. Retrieved April 2, 2009.
  8. ↑ "Packers". PackerEvents.net. Retrieved October 31, 2019.
  9. ↑ "WEAU". weau.com. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
  10. ↑ "WXOW". WXOW.com. Allen Media Broadcasting. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
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