Education
Silvestri attended Pennridge High School in Perkasie, Pennsylvania.
Silvestri attended Pennridge High School in Perkasie, Pennsylvania.
He was signed by the Seattle Seahawks, of the National Football League, as an undrafted free agent in 1993. He played college football at University of Pittsburgh. Silvestri was a two-year football letterman at the University of Pittsburgh from 1990 to 1991.
NFL Europe
On May 7, 1995, Silvestri created history with the London Monarchs after kicking professional football"s first four-point field goal, awarded for successful attempts from 50 yards or more in the NFL sanctioned World League of American Football (WLAF).
National Football League
Silvestri established himself as one of the NFL"s leading kickoff specialists in 1995. He led the AFC and finished 2nd in the NFL to Morten Anderson with 14 touchbacks.
He had 8 games with at least 1 touchback and had 5 games with 2 or more. Arena Football League
Silvestri is the only Arena Football League player in history to finish a season with a perfect extra point percentage with the Florida Bobcats in 2000.
Silvestri lives in South Florida and is very active in his local community.
Silvestri has been a member of the Seattle Seahawks (1993), Buffalo Bills (1994), New York Jets (1995–1997), London Monarchs (1995, 1997, 1998), Albany Firebirds (1998–1999), Florida Bobcats (2000) and the Canadian Football League"s American expansion team Baltimore Stallions (1993).