William James Ferrario is a former American football

American football

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 offensive lineman in the National Football League

National Football League

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 primarily with the Green Bay Packers

Green Bay Packers

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Early years

Ferrario graduated from West Scranton High School

West Scranton High School

West Scranton High School, is a community-based school in the "West Side" neighborhood of Scranton, Pennsylvania opened to the public in 1935, first as a junior high facility and later as a high school. One of the oldest schools in the area, it has about 32 clubs and 17 sports. It hosts grades 9...

. He is also an Eagle Scout

Eagle Scout (Boy Scouts of America)

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College career

Ferrario was a second team All-Big Ten guard

Guard (American football)

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 at the University of Wisconsin–Madison

University of Wisconsin–Madison

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, where he paved the way for Heisman Trophy

Heisman Trophy

The Heisman Memorial Trophy Award , is awarded annually to the player deemed the most outstanding player in collegiate football. It was created in 1935 as the Downtown Athletic Club trophy and renamed in 1936 following the death of the Club's athletic director, John Heisman The Heisman Memorial...

 winner Ron Dayne

Ron Dayne

Ron Dayne is a former American football running back who is currently a free agent. He holds the NCAA record for career rushing yards, and he won the 1999 Heisman Trophy.-Early life:...

 and Michael Bennett

Michael Bennett

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. He started

Starting lineup

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 all 50 games in his career (only the 3rd player in Big Ten history to accomplish this). He helped Wisconsin win back to back Rose Bowl Championships

Rose Bowl Game

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-1999

1999 Rose Bowl

The 1999 Rose Bowl was the 85th Rose Bowl game and was played on Friday January 1, 1999 at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California. It was a college football bowl game at the end of the 1998 college football season. Wisconsin defeated by a score of 38-31. Ron Dayne of Wisconsin was named...

 and 2000

2000 Rose Bowl

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 (only Big Ten school to do so).

Professional career

Ferrario was a 4th round selection (105th overall pick) in the 2001 NFL Draft

2001 NFL Draft

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 by the Green Bay Packers. He was with the Packers through the 2002 season

2002 Green Bay Packers season

During the 2002 Green Bay Packers season, the team completed a 12-4 regular season with before losing in the Wild Card playoff round to Michael Vick's Atlanta Falcons at Lambeau Field...

 where he saw action in all 16 games. Waived by Green Bay in 2003, Ferrario signed with the Washington Redskins

Washington Redskins

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 on February 4, 2004 only to be released on September 5, 2004. He signed with the Carolina Panthers

Carolina Panthers

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on November 11, 2004 but did not play in any games that season. Farrario was released by the Panthers on August 28, 2005.

Life after football

In his spare time he works with local athletes to improve their skills and fundamentals and works football camps throughout the summer.