
Vince Ferragamo started his collegiate career at the University of California,
Berkeley in 1972, but transferred to the powerhouse Nebraska Cornhuskers in
1974. Starting out at Cal, Vince became one of only three quarterbacks from
Cal and the only quarterback from Nebraska to start in a Super Bowl. At Nebraska
he was coached by the legendary Tom Osborne and led the team to the Fiesta Bowl
in 1975 and the Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl in 1976.
Vince was an All American and established himself as one
of Nebraska’s premier quarterbacks when he set the Husker record for most touchdown
passes in a season-22. Although he came to the Huskers 7th on the depth chart
he soon became a starter and led the Huskers to a 10-2 overall season and tied
Oklahoma for the Big Eight Title. He achieved academic honors as an Academic
All American and All Big Eight Academic. He was also a National Football Foundation
and Hall of Fame Scholarship Award winner. He was one of 6 Huskers drafted in
1977.
Vince went to the Los Angeles Rams joining football greats
Jack Youngblood and Jackie Slater. In 1979 Vince took over the starting job
and led the team to SuperBowl XIV. In a game that is still talked about as one
the top SuperBowl clashes, the Cinderella Rams went toe to toe with the Pittsburgh
Steelers. The Steelers prevailed, but the Rams gave a great performance with
Vince at the helm. Before leaving the Rams, Vince set many individual and team
records including: Most Passes attempted in a season-404 in 1980, Most Passes
completed in a season-274 in 1983, Most Touchdown Passes in a Season-30 in 1980
and he passed for 509 yards, completing 30 of 46 passes against the Chicago
Bears in 1982.
Although Vince spent time with the Montreal Alouettes, Buffalo
Bills and Green Bay Packers, his greatest years were with the Los Angeles Rams.
He retired from the NFL in 1986 and began a career in Real Estate.
Vince now makes his home in Anaheim California where he owns
and operates Touchdown Real Estate and End Zone Mortgage Companies. He remains
active in football by doing color commentary for NFL preseason games and local
high schools. He runs a football academy, tutoring young quarterbacks throughout
the year and has hosted week long youth football camps.
He is a leader in the community, hosting charitable events
including a celebrity golf tournament that generates funds for children’s charities.
The Vince Ferragamo Foundation Celebrity Golf Classic is in its 23rd year and
has benefited the Special Olympics, Speech and Language Development Center,
Ronald McDonald House and many others.