John Congemi Explained

John Congemi
Birth Date:19 June 1964
Birth Place:Youngstown, Ohio, U.S.
Number:15
Position1:Quarterback
College:Pittsburgh
Playing Years1:1987–1990
Playing Team1:Toronto Argonauts
Playing Years2:1991
Playing Team2:Ottawa Rough Riders
Playing Years3:1992
Playing Team3:Toronto Argonauts
Playing Years4:1993
Playing Team4:Miami Hooters
Playing Years5:1993
Playing Team5:Saskatchewan Roughriders
Playing Years6:1994
Playing Team6:Baltimore Stallions
Awards:1984 Fiesta Bowl MVP

John Congemi (born June 19, 1964) is a former Canadian Football League (CFL) quarterback and current college football analyst for ESPN.

Congemi played quarterback for the University of Pittsburgh Panthers football team during 1982–1986.[1] He finished second all time in passing yards and led his team to the 1984 Fiesta Bowl. He won the game's MVP award, despite losing the game 28–23.[2]

After college Congemi played in the CFL for the Toronto Argonauts, Ottawa Rough Riders, Saskatchewan Roughriders. In 1993, he also played part of the 1993 season with the Miami Hooters of the Arena Football League. After the stint, he returned to the CFL to play for the Baltimore Stallions in 1994.

After retiring, Congemi returned to his native Florida, where he worked as a football analyst for SportsChannel Florida and WQAM. Congemi served as a color commentator for the Big East Network from 2000 to 2011. He has been calling ESPNU games since the network began in 2005.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Writer. FRAN LaBELLE, Staff. INJURY ENDS CONGEMI'S PITT CAREER. 2020-12-23. Sun-Sentinel.com. en-US.
  2. Web site: 13TH ANNUAL FIESTA BOWL . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110720093244/http://www.fiestabowl.org/index.php/tostitos/history_display/13th_annual_fiesta_bowl/ . July 20, 2011 .
  3. Web site: College Football Coverage Begins Early with ESPNU Spring Football . ESPN.