Chris Pizzotti Explained

Chris Pizzotti
Number:	19
Position:	Quarterback
Birth Date:	29 June 1986
Birth Place:	Reading, Massachusetts, US
Height Ft:	6
Height In:	5
Weight Lbs:	225
College:	Harvard
Undraftedyear:	2009
Pastteams:	New York Jets * Green Bay Packers *
Highlights:	2× First-team All-Ivy League (2007–2008)

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

Pizzotti attended Reading Memorial High School in Reading, Massachusetts.

College career

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

Professional career

New York Jets

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

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]

Further reading

• News: Nesbitt, Andy . All football, all the time . . Newspapers.com . August 21, 2003 . February 10, 2021.
• News: Nesbitt, Andy . Reading's Pizzotti holds his own in talented band of brothers . The Boston Globe . Newspapers.com . May 16, 2004 . February 10, 2021.
• News: Benbow, Julian . Pizzotti steps into new role in stride . The Boston Globe . Newspapers.com . August 31, 2006 . February 10, 2021.
• News: Holmes, Baxter . Extra credit applied . The Boston Globe . Newspapers.com . August 28, 2008 . February 10, 2021.
• News: Heyman, Brian . As Jets Focus on Sanchez, Harvard's Pizzotti Hopes for Second Look . . May 4, 2009 . February 10, 2021.
• News: Sweeney, Dan . Pizzotti scrambling to earn backup job . . Newspapers.com . August 8, 2009 . February 10, 2021.

External links

• New York Jets bio

Notes and References

1. Web site: Chris Pizzotti signs on with the Jets - BostonHerald.com . 2009-04-27 . 2009-04-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090430101456/http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/football/other_nfl/view/2009_04_27_Chris_Pizzotti_signs_on_with_the_Jets . dead .
2. Web site: Jets Re-sign QB Chris Pizzotti : New York Jets Transactions. https://web.archive.org/web/20090826234153/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/articles/show/3169-jets-re-sign-qb-chris-pizzotti. dead. August 26, 2009.
3. Web site: Packers Sign LB Francois, QB Pizzotti To Practice Squad. https://web.archive.org/web/20100103064810/http://www.packers.com/news/releases/2009/12/09/1/. dead. January 3, 2010.
4. Web site: Packers lose Reilly, sign 2 to practice squad.
5. Web site: Packers Sign QB Harrell; Release QB Pizzotti. https://web.archive.org/web/20100523020525/http://www.packers.com/news/releases/2010/05/20/1/. dead. May 23, 2010.