Hall of Fame
LOUIE GIAMMONA
Hometown: Calistoga, Calif.
Sport: Football
Years: 1973-75
Known for his quickness, acceleration (4.5 in 40) and ability to block and catch, Louie Giammona is widely regarded as one of the best all-around offensive talents in Utah State history. During his junior year in 1974, Giammona led the nation in rushing with 1,534 yards and carries with 32.9 per game. He also led the nation with 1,984 all-purpose yards as a junior to earn second-team United Press International (UPI) All-American honors. Giammona again earned All-American honors from UPI (honorable mention) during his senior season as he led the nation in all-purpose yards for the second-straight year with 2,045 and was fifth in the nation in rushing with 1,454 yards. Overall, Giammona still holds the school record for most consecutive 100-yard rushing games with 10 during his junior and senior seasons, while his four career 200-yard rushing games still ranks tied for first all-time. He is also the school record holder for rushing attempts in a game (45 vs. Kent State, 1974) and season (329 in 1974), and rushing yards per game for a season (153.4 in 1974) and career (116.6). His 3,499 career rushing yards ranked 11th-best in NCAA history at the time, while his career all-purpose totals of 5,201 yards ranked fourth-best in the NCAA. Giammona was selected in the eighth round of the 1976 National Football League (NFL) Draft by the New York Jets, playing with the team for two seasons before spending five years (1978-82) with the Philadelphia Eagles. During his stint with the Eagles, Giammona was elected team captain from 1980-82, which included Philadelphia's 1980 Super Bowl team.
