Louie Giammona

Louie Giammona

No. 45, 33
Position:	Running back
Personal information
Born:	(1953-03-03) March 3, 1953 (age 71) St. Helena, California, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:	180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school:	Calistoga (CA)
College:	Utah State
NFL draft:	1976 / round: 8 / pick: 214
Career history
New York Jets (1976) Philadelphia Eagles (1978–1982)
Career highlights and awards
Second-team All-American (1974) Third-team All-American (1975)
Career NFL statistics
Rushing attempts: 201 Rushing yards: 682 Total TDs: 9 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Louis Jean Giammona (born March 3, 1953) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Utah State Aggies.[1] Giammona 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.[2]

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