John Palazeti
John Palazeti (born December 17, 1952) is a former American football fullback and linebacker who played in the Canadian Football League.
Born: | December 17, 1952 |
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Career information | |
Status | Retired |
CFL status | National |
Position(s) | Fullback/Linebacker |
Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
Weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
College | Richmond |
High school | Assumption College School |
CFL draft | 1976 / Round: Territorial exemption |
Drafted by | Ottawa Rough Riders |
Career history | |
As player | |
1976 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
1977–1981 | Calgary Stampeders |
1982 | Montreal Concordes |
1983 | Calgary Stampeders |
1983 | Toronto Argonauts |
Career highlights and awards | |
Early life in high school
Palazeti was born and grew up in Detroit, Michigan and attended Assumption College School in Windsor, Ontario as a boarding student.[1]
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 1976 CFL draft by the Ottawa Rough Riders. He played primarily linebacker and was featured at fullback throughout his career. As a rookie, Palazeti was a member of the Rough Riders Grey Cup championship team.[4] Following the end of the season Ottawa traded him to the Calgary Stampeders. Palazeti was traded to the Montreal Concordes in 1982.[5] He returned to Calgary in 1983, but was traded again to the Toronto Argonauts and was a member of the team when they won the Grey Cup at the end of the season.
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.