Marco Capozzoli
{{Short description|American football player (born 1988)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL player
|name= Marco Capozzoli
|image=
|caption=
|number=7
|position=Kicker
|birth_date={{Birth date and age|1988|2|10}}
|birth_place=Montvale, New Jersey, U.S.
|height_ft = 6
|height_in = 1
|weight_lbs = 210
|high_school=Bloomfield (NJ) Saint Joseph
|college=Montclair State
|undraftedyear=2010
|teams=
- Tulsa Talons ({{AFL Year|2010}})
- Jacksonville Sharks ({{AFL Year|2011}}–{{AFL Year|2013}}, {{AFL Year|2016}})
|highlights=
|aflstatlabel1=FG made
|aflstatvalue1=25
|aflstatlabel2=FG att
|aflstatvalue2=39
|aflstatlabel3=PAT made
|aflstatvalue3=397
|aflstatlabel4=PAT att
|aflstatvalue4=487
|afl=11355
}}
Marco Capozzoli (born February 10, 1988) is a former American football placekicker who played for the Tulsa Talons and Jacksonville Sharks of the Arena Football League (AFL). He was a placekicker for Montclair State University. He was signed as a free agent by the Jacksonville Sharks in 2010. Capozzoli has been a resident of Bloomfield, New Jersey.Barmakian, Ed. [http://www.nj.com/sports/njsports/index.ssf/2009/10/marco_capozzoli_foots_the_bill.html "Marco Capozzoli foots the bill for Montclair State"], The Star-Ledger, October 29, 2009. Accessed September 7, 2015. "Against CNJ, the Bloomfield resident became the first at MSU to kick three field goals in a game beyond 40 yards when he hit from 42, 47 and 44 yards as Montclair (6-1, 6-0 NJAC) won its sixth straight, 16-13."
Early years
Capozzoli did not start playing football until his senior year at Saint Joseph Regional High School in Montvale, New Jersey.{{cite web|url=http://www.jaxsharks.com/team/roster/index.html?player_id=57 |title=#7 Capozzoli, Marco, Kicker |publisher=jaxsharks.com |accessdate=March 4, 2016 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120329181907/http://www.jaxsharks.com/team/roster/index.html?player_id=57 |archivedate=March 29, 2012 }}
College career
Capozzoli played for the Montclair State Red Hawks from 2006 to 2009. He was named the Division III Outstanding Male Athlete of the Year by the Collegiate Athletic Administration of New Jersey his senior season. He was also named the NJAC Special Teams Player of the Year.
Professional career
Capozzoli played in six games for the Tulsa Talons in 2010.{{cite web | url=http://www.arenafan.com/players/11355/ | title=Marco Capozzoli | publisher=arenafan.com | accessdate=March 4, 2016}}
Capozzoli was assigned to the Jacksonville Sharks on October 21, 2010.{{cite web | url=http://www.arenafan.com/teams/?page=transactions&type=old&team=139 | title=Historical Team Transactions | publisher=arenafan.com | accessdate=March 4, 2016}} He played for the Sharks from 2011 to 2013, winning ArenaBowl XXIV in 2011. On March 30, 2016, Capozzoli was assigned to the Sharks once again. On May 17, 2016, Capozzoli retired.{{cite web |url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/marco-capozzoli-announces-retirement/n-5144445 |title=Marco Capozzoli announces retirement |date=May 17, 2016 |publisher=OurSports Central |work=www.oursportscentral.com |accessdate=May 18, 2016}}
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20120329181907/http://www.jaxsharks.com/team/roster/index.html?player_id=57 Jacksonville Sharks bio]
{{ArenaBowl XXIV}}
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Category:American football placekickers
Category:Montclair State Red Hawks football players
Category:Jacksonville Sharks players
Category:Players of American football from Bloomfield, New Jersey
Category:People from Montvale, New Jersey
Category:Players of American football from Bergen County, New Jersey