Louie Giammona

Louie Giammona
No. 45, 33
PositionRunning back
Personal information
Born (1953-03-03) March 3, 1953
St. Helena, California, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High schoolCalistoga (CA)
CollegeUtah State
NFL draft1976: 8th round, 214th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Rushing attempts201
Rushing yards682
Total TDs9
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Louis Jean Giammona (born March 3, 1953) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Utah State Aggies.[1] Giammona was selected by the New York Jets in the eighth round of the 1976 NFL draft.[2] He played five seasons for the Philadelphia Eagles, including the 1980 team, which advanced to Super Bowl XV.[3]

Giammona was selected to the Utah State Athletics Hall of Fame in 2010.[4][5] He is the nephew of former NFL coach, Dick Vermeil.[6]

References

  1. ↑ Barrows, Bob (November 2, 1974). "Aggies, with 'Sweet Louie,' invade Idaho". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. p. 11.
  2. ↑ "1976 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 28, 2026.
  3. ↑ Litsky, Frank (January 16, 1981). "Giammona: Eagles' Blithe Spirit (Published 1981)" – via NYTimes.com.
  4. ↑ JAMES, MARTY. "Utah State welcomes Calistoga's Giammona into Hall of Fame". Napa Valley Register.
  5. ↑ Harrison, Shawn. "Giammona excited to reconnect with USU". The Herald Journal.
  6. ↑ "Reading Eagle - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com.


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