Michael Terrizzi
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Michael "Mike" Terrizzi is a retired football player who played quarterback for the Purdue University football team
and was later signed by the San Francisco 49ers
before his playing career was cut short by injury. He is a current attorney with the law firm of Plastiras & Terrizzi located in San Rafael, California
. As quarterback for Purdue during the 1974 football season, he led the Boilermakers to a 31-20 victory over arch rival Notre Dame at Notre Dame's stadium in South Bend, Indiana. Following this victory, Purdue did not defeat Notre Dame at Notre Dame for 30 years until 2004, when Kyle Orten led the Boilermakers to a 41-16 victory in South Bend. Nicknamed "Dorothy," he is regarded as one of Purdue football's best quarterbacks with Bob Griese
, Drew Brees
and Kyle Orton
. After graduation, he was signed by the San Francisco 49ers
although his professional football career was cut short not long thereafter by an injury.
He is a board member of the National Football Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame, Northern California Chapter.
After graduating from Golden Gate University School of Law
, Terrizzi was admitted to the California State Bar in 1981. As an attorney, Terrizzi developed a national reputation as an expert in community/homeowner association law, serving as President and a member of the Board of Directors of the Community Association Institute, Bay Area Chapter.
Purdue Boilermakers football
The Purdue Boilermakers football team is the intercollegiate football program of the Purdue University Boilermakers. The program is classified in the NCAA's Division I Bowl Subdivision, and the team competes in the Big Ten Conference. The Boilermakers have an all-time record of...
and was later signed by the San Francisco 49ers
San Francisco 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers are a professional American football team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team was founded in 1946 as a charter member of the All-America Football Conference and...
before his playing career was cut short by injury. He is a current attorney with the law firm of Plastiras & Terrizzi located in San Rafael, California
San Rafael, California
San Rafael is a city and the county seat of Marin County, California, United States. The city is located in the North Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area...
. As quarterback for Purdue during the 1974 football season, he led the Boilermakers to a 31-20 victory over arch rival Notre Dame at Notre Dame's stadium in South Bend, Indiana. Following this victory, Purdue did not defeat Notre Dame at Notre Dame for 30 years until 2004, when Kyle Orten led the Boilermakers to a 41-16 victory in South Bend. Nicknamed "Dorothy," he is regarded as one of Purdue football's best quarterbacks with Bob Griese
Bob Griese
Robert Allen "Bob" Griese is a former American collegiate and Professional Football quarterback who earned All-American honors with the Purdue Boilermakers before being drafted in 1967 by the American Football League's Miami Dolphins...
, Drew Brees
Drew Brees
Drew Christopher Brees is a quarterback for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League. He was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft. He played college football at Purdue....
and Kyle Orton
Kyle Orton
Kyle Orton is an American football quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League. He played college football at Purdue, where he started four straight bowl games. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the fourth round of the 2005 NFL Draft...
. After graduation, he was signed by the San Francisco 49ers
San Francisco 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers are a professional American football team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team was founded in 1946 as a charter member of the All-America Football Conference and...
although his professional football career was cut short not long thereafter by an injury.
He is a board member of the National Football Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame, Northern California Chapter.
After graduating from Golden Gate University School of Law
Golden Gate University School of Law
Golden Gate University School of Law is one of the professional graduate schools of Golden Gate University. Located in downtown San Francisco, California, GGU is a California non-profit corporation and is fully accredited by the American Bar Association...
, Terrizzi was admitted to the California State Bar in 1981. As an attorney, Terrizzi developed a national reputation as an expert in community/homeowner association law, serving as President and a member of the Board of Directors of the Community Association Institute, Bay Area Chapter.