16 Facts About Tommy Vigorito

Thomas J Vigorito was born on October 23,1959 and is an American former football player.

Tommy Vigorito was a running back and punt returner in the National Football League for the Miami Dolphins.

Tommy Vigorito played college football for the Virginia Cavaliers from 1977 to 1980.

Tommy Vigorito attended DePaul Catholic High School in Wayne, New Jersey.

Tommy Vigorito was a high school All-American who received scholarship offers from Notre Dame, Boston College, Duke, Purdue, Penn State, and Virginia.

Tommy Vigorito finished his career as Virginia's No 2 rusher with 2,912 rushing yards.

Tommy Vigorito was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the fifth round, 138th overall pick, of the 1981 NFL draft.

Tommy Vigorito nearly signed with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League, who offered him more money, but he opted to play for Don Shula.

Tommy Vigorito won the Tommy Fitzgerald Award as the Dolphins' outstanding rookie in training camp.

Tommy Vigorito appeared in 16 games, one as a receiver, tallying 33 receptions for 237 yards and 116 rushing yads on 35 carries for a 3.3 yard average.

Tommy Vigorito tallied 379 yards on 36 punt returns, an average of 10.5 yards per return, and set a Dolphins record with an 87-yard return on a nationally-telvised Thursday night game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

In 1982, Tommy Vigorito appeared in nine games, one as a starter, tallying 24 receptions for 186 yards and 99 rushing yards on 19 carries.

In 1983, Tommy Vigorito appeared in only one game and tallied only one reception for seven yards.

Tommy Vigorito tore the ACL in his right knee on a punt return in the season opener of the 1983 season.

Tommy Vigorito missed the rest of the 1983 season and the entire 1984 season.

Tommy Vigorito was used primarily as a punt returner, tallying 197 yards on 22 returns.