Education
Rutgers University.
Rutgers University.
A graduate of prestigious Rutgers University, Ferrughelli had overcome difficult childhood handicaps (speech and hearing impairments) to earn his education and football scholarship. Ferrughelli would have a brief stint in the NFL with the New Orleans Saints and Washington Redskins before moving to the Canadian Football League. In 1975 he rushed for another 893 yards and was named Grey Cup Most Valuable Player in a one-point loss to the Edmonton Eskimos.
His production fell off in 1976, and he was traded to Edmonton, where he finished his career.
He had played 43 regular season games for the Als (and 5 for the Esks) and had 2763 total rushing yards. He is now in the home-renovation business in Montreal"s West Island.