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Hall of Fame

John Contento

John D. Contento

  • Class
    1969
  • Induction
    1979
  • Sport(s)
    Football
One of RPI’s greatest quarterbacks, he took over the regular job in his sophomore year and helped the Engineers to 5-4 and 4-4 records in his first two seasons, the two best records since 1949 … Broke his hand in the first game of his senior season and was able to play quarterback only briefly again at the end of the year … Used as a running back, however … Completed 215 out of 477 passes for 2731 yards and 15 touchdowns … All school records, despite a career of less than three years … Held or shared 10 other school marks … Won NCAA Post-Graduate Study Scholarship in his senior year … One of only 33 awarded in the nation … Pi Kappa Alpha ... Dean’s List ... Olympia ... B.S. in Math ... M.S. in Management ... Cortland High School.
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