George Izo
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| Position: | Quarterback | ||||||||
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| Date of birth: | September 20, 1937 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | Barberton, Ohio | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 218 lb (99 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Barberton High School | ||||||||
| College: | Notre Dame | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1960 / Round: 1 / Pick: 2 | ||||||||
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1960 / Round: 1 / Pick: territorial (by the New York Titans) |
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| Games played: | 26 |
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| TD/INT: | 12/32 |
| Passing yards: | 1,791 |
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George William Izo (born September 20, 1937) is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins, as well as the St. Louis Cardinals, Detroit Lions, and the Pittsburgh Steelers. He played college football at the University of Notre Dame.
Izo was born in Barberton, Ohio and attended Barberton High School, where he played high school football. During his junior and senior seasons he was honored as an All-American and All-State selection, and was named Player of the Year by the Akron Beacon Journal. Izo still holds the school record for the most yards per completion. He also played defensive back and caught six interceptions during his senior year.
Izo attended and played college football at the University of Notre Dame. His father, George Izo Sr., also played at Notre Dame under coach Knute Rockne. During his college career, he threw for 2,095 yards and 18 touchdowns, and led the Irish to a 20-19 upset of the University of Iowa in his next to last game.
Izo earned his varsity letter during his sophomore year, but during the off-season he sprained his ankle during initiation into the Monogram Club. He missed spring practice and did not return to the field until mid-season of his junior year. The off-season before Izo's senior year, coach Joe Kuharich decided to install a T formation offense. The week before the first game of his senior season, he appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated. However, the Tuesday before the game he hurt his knee in practice and missed the first two games of that season (an early example of the Sports Illustrated cover jinx urban legend.) Still, that year he was named to the Coaches All-American Team, started in the Chicago College All-Star Game against the Baltimore Colts, and played in the East–West Shrine Game.
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