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Louie Giammona

Louie Giammona

American football player (born 1953)

Louis Jean Giammona (born March 3, 1953) is a former American football running back in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the New York Jets in the eighth round of the 1976 NFL Draft and played five seasons for the Philadelphia Eagles, including the 1980 team, which advanced to Super Bowl XV.[1] He played college football at Utah State.[2]

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Giammona was selected to the Utah State Athletics Hall of Fame in 2010.[3][4] He is the nephew of former NFL coach, Dick Vermeil.[5]

References

  1. [1]
    Litsky, Frank (January 16, 1981). "Giammona: Eagles' Blithe Spirit (Published 1981)" – via NYTimes.com.
  2. [2]
    Barrows, Bob (November 2, 1974). "Aggies, with 'Sweet Louie,' invade Idaho". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). p. 11.
  3. [3]
    JAMES, MARTY. "Utah State welcomes Calistoga's Giammona into Hall of Fame". Napa Valley Register.
  4. [4]
    Harrison, Shawn. "Giammona excited to reconnect with USU". The Herald Journal.
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    "Reading Eagle - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com.


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