Vince Ferragamo

Vince Anthony Ferragamo (born April 24, 1954 in Torrance, California) was an American football quarterback in the National Football League and Canadian Football League.

College career

Ferragamo, heavily recruited as an All-American high school quarterback from Phineas Banning High School, in Wilmington, CA where he was the LA City Schools MVP. Ferragamo began his college career at the University of California, Berkeley. Not wanting to continue a quarterback competition he couldn't win with Cal teammates Joe Roth and Steve Bartkowski, Ferragamo transferred to top-ranked University of Nebraska in 1974. As a Cornhusker, he lettered in 1975 and 1976. During the latter year, the quarterback earned places on the All-Big 8 and All-American squads. He was also named an Academic All American for his studies. Ferragamo capped off his career by leading Nebraska to a victory against Texas Tech in the Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl.

Professional career

National Football League

He played for the Los Angeles Rams (1977–1980 and 1982–1984), Buffalo Bills (1985) and Green Bay Packers (1985–1986). After leading the 9-7 Rams to road victories over the Dallas Cowboys and Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1979 NFL Playoffs, Ferragamo started for the Rams in Super Bowl XIV, in which the Rams led after three quarters of play before being overwhelmed by the Pittsburgh Steelers 31-19.

Ferragamo enjoyed his best statistical season in 1980 in which he threw for 30 touchdowns, tied for second most in...
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