Michael Terrizzi
Michael Patrick Terrizzi (born October 29, 1953) is an American attorney and former football quarterback. A New Jersey native, he played college football at Purdue University in 1973 and 1974. Early years Terrizzi was born in Paterson, New Jersey, and grew up in Hawthorne, New Jersey. He attended Hawthorne High School where, at 6'3" and 195 pounds, he played quarterback. He threw 23 touchdown passes as a senior and led the Hawthorne football team to two consecutive undefeated seasons. He was also selected by the Associated Press as the quarterback on the 1970 all-state team in New Jersey. Football career In February 1971, after being recruited by 50 big-time colleges, he announced his commitment to play college football at Purdue University. At Purdue, he played for the football team in 1973 and 1974. In 1973, he was the team's punter and backup quarterback. He led the Big Ten in punting during the 1973 season with an average of 38.3 yards per punt. He became the team's No. 1 quarterback in 1974. Despite a shoulder injury that called his fitness into question, he led the 1974 Boilermakers to a 24-point first quarter in an upset victory over defending national champion Notre