John Congemi (born June 19, 1964) is a former Canadian Football League (CFL) quarterback and current college football analyst for ESPN.
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| Date of birth | June 19, 1964 |
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| Place of birth | Youngstown, Ohio, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | QB |
| US college | Pittsburgh |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1987–1990 | Toronto Argonauts |
| 1991 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
| 1992 | Toronto Argonauts |
| 1993 | Miami Hooters |
| 1993 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| 1994 | Baltimore Stallions |
| Awards | 1984 Fiesta Bowl MVP |
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]
References
edit- ^ Writer, FRAN LaBELLE, Staff (November 4, 1986). "INJURY ENDS CONGEMI'S PITT CAREER". Sun-Sentinel.com. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "13TH ANNUAL FIESTA BOWL". Fiesta Bowl. Archived from the original on July 20, 2011.
- ^ "College Football Coverage Begins Early with ESPNU Spring Football". ESPN.