Word: nitti
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Rogan added: "Joe's a great competitor but being from Harvard he just doesn't know how to win--Nitti and I are trying to teach...
Pellegrini need not feel alone, however. The Jets lead the NFL in one category: most players culled from the "golden eight." In addition to Pellegrini, middle linebacker John Woodring hails from Brown and quarterback John Rogan (cut in camp this year) and running back John Nitti come from that football factory in New Haven. Where they received their schooling is not lost on the foursome...
This strong work ethic has propelled Pellegrini into the NFL. His teammates have noticed it. Nitti says that Pellegrini is "one of the hardest workers I've seen in football whether it be in practice or in the weight room." Nitti, however, can't let that comment through without a jab: "Joe's only problem is that he cannot talk right. The first time I heard Joe talk he asked if he should move the ball to the farty-yahd line--the whole team fell over laughing...
...Rogan's pitch left to Nitti went awry and Harvard safety Mike Jacobs pounced on the ball at the nine. The Crimson offense thus gained one more chance to get back into the ballgame...
...INDIVIDUAL LEADERS Rushing Player (School) Att. Yds. Avg. LG Rich Diana (Y) 27 79 2.9 20 Nitti (Y 19 69 3.6 12 Brian Buckley (H) 6 -45 -- -- -- Jim Callinan (H) 9 30 3.3 10 Dan Stratton (Y) 4 27 6.8 9 Rogan (Y) 12 20 1.7 12 Tom Beatrice (H) 3 2 1.7 4 Paul Connors...