Jack Rizzo

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Jack Rizzo
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Position: Running back
Personal information
Born: (1949-06-15) June 15, 1949 (age 75)
Boston, Massachusetts
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school: Weston, Kimball Union Academy
College: Lehigh
Undrafted: 1972
Career history

John Ralph Rizzo (born June 15, 1949) is a former American football running back who played three seasons of professional football. After playing college football at Lehigh University, he played with the Ottawa Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL) in 1972, with the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL) in 1973, and with the Houston Texans / Shreveport Steamer of the World Football League (WFL) in 1974. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

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References

  1. "Jack Rizzo Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
  2. "Jack Rizzo, RB". Nfl.com. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
  3. "Jack Rizzo Stats". Pro Football Archives.
  4. Metzgar, Dick (September 24, 1971). "Rizzo—Jack, That Is—Real Campaigner for Engineers". Philadelphia Daily News . p. 45 via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  5. Bruns, John (August 26, 1973). "Many NFL players are in boat with Giants' Rizzo". The Central New Jersey Home News . p. 21 via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg