Central Michigan Chippewas quarterback Tommy Lazzaro dives in for a landing in opposition to the Miami (Ohio) RedHawks throughout the second half of the MAC championship recreation Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019 at Ford Subject in Detroit.
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Funeral companies shall be held Saturday for former Central Michigan quarterback Tommy Lazzaro, who died final weekend in a reported searching accident in Florida.
He was 27.
Lazzaro enlisted within the U.S. Military after commencement and was a sergeant serving on the time of his loss of life. He shall be buried with full navy honors.
At Central Michigan, Lazzaro performed in 20 profession video games (5 begins) from 2016-19.
“Once we took over this system, Tommy was actually our chief in so some ways,” mentioned Jim McElwain, who coached Lazzaro in 2019. “CMU soccer was blessed to have him and can at all times bear in mind him for all he did for many people. He shall be missed by all the Chippewas.”
In 4 seasons with the Chippewas, Lazzaro accomplished 72 passes for 758 yards and 5 touchdowns. He additionally ran for 542 yards and 11 touchdowns.
In his senior season, Lazzaro obtained the workforce’s Kurt Dobronski Award, given to the participant who “demonstrates nice effort, depth and appreciation for the Chippewa soccer program,” as chosen by the workforce.
Lazzaro additionally spent one season at Dodge Metropolis Neighborhood Faculty in Kansas, the place he threw for two,237 yards, threw for 14 touchdowns and ran for 5 extra.
–Subject Degree Media
