Bill Ferrario

Position(s) Guard Jersey #(s) 63, 64
Born	September 22, 1978 (1978-09-22) (age 31) Scranton, Pennsylvania
Career information
Year(s)	2002–2002
NFL Draft	2001 / Round: 4 / Pick: 2001
College	Wisconsin
Professional teams
Green Bay Packers (2001-2002) Washington Redskins (2004)* Carolina Panthers (2004)
Career stats
Games played	16
Games started	0
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Stats at NFL.com
Career highlights and awards
No notable achievements

William James Ferrario^[1] (born September 22, 1978 in Scranton, Pennsylvania^[2]) is a former American football offensive lineman in the National Football League primarily with the Green Bay Packers.

Contents 1 Early years 2 College career 3 Professional career 4 Life after football 5 External links 6 References

[edit] Early years

Ferrario graduated from West Scranton High School^[3]. He is also an Eagle Scout.

[edit] College career

Ferrario was a second team All-Big Ten guard at the University of Wisconsin–Madison^[4], where he paved the way for Heisman Trophy winner Ron Dayne and Michael Bennett. He started 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-1999 and 2000 (only Big Ten school to do so).

[edit] Professional career

Ferrario was a 4th round selection (105th overall pick) in the 2001 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers^[5]. He was with the Packers through the 2002 season where he saw action in all 16 games^[6]. Waived by Green Bay in 2003, Ferrario signed with the Washington Redskins on February 4, 2004 only to be released on September 5, 2004^[7]. He signed with the Carolina Panthers on November 11, 2004 but did not play in any games that season. Farrario was released by the Panthers on August 28, 2005.

[edit] Life after football

Bill Ferrario is currently working in Central Wisconsin as a real estate agent, working with residential and commercial real estate. He works for Wimmer & Associates of Coldwell Banker Action. In his spare time he works with local athletes to improve their skills and fundamentals and works football camps throughout the summer.

[edit] External links

• "Random Questions With Bill Ferrario". packers.com. October 26, 2002. http://www.packers.com/news/stories/2002/10/26/1/. Retrieved 2009-04-02. 

[edit] References

v • d • e Green Bay Packers 2001 NFL Draft selections Jamal Reynolds • Robert Ferguson • Bhawoh Jue • Torrance Marshall • Bill Ferrario • David Martin

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