Pasquale "Pat"/"Doc" J. Abbruzzi

Pasquale "Pat"/"Doc" J. Abbruzzi

b. August 29, 1932, Warren
d. June 3, 1998, Boston, Massachusetts

Pat Abbruzzi in Montreal Alouettes uniform
(Wikipedia).

Abbruzzi was an American college and professional Canadian football running back, and a successful high school football coach at his alma mater, Warren High School.

Abbruzzi earned an impressive list of awards and honors during his lifetime and after, including:

  • 1952-'54, New England All-Star
  • 1955, Canadian Football League Most Outstanding Player
  • 1972, University of Rhode Island Athletic Hall of Fame
  • 1976, Rhode Island Football Coaches Hall of Fame
  • 1998, Warren Athletic Hall of Fame
  • 2002, Rhode Island Heritage Hall of Fame
  • 2005, Rhode Island Interscholastic League Hall of Fame
  • Sons of Italy Athletic Hall of Fame

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2020-11-06