Hall of Fame

Rick Razzano

  • Class
  • Induction
    2016
  • Sport(s)
    Athlete
Alma Mater: New Castle, 1974 | Sports: Football, Basketball, Baseball, Track & Field
 
As a football player, Razzano made it on the high school, major college and NFL levels. Razzano was such a force as a fullback and linebacker for New Castle High School that he was the MVP of the WPIAL in 1973 for a team that won a WPIAL championship. Razzano led the team in rushing, made 114 tackles and was named first-team all-state. His No. 42 jersey is retired at New Castle. After his days with the Red Hurricanes, Razzano went on to a highly successful career at Virginia Tech, where he still holds the Hokies record for career tackles with 634 and also the season record with 177. Razzano then played two seasons in the Canadian Football League before playing five seasons for the NFL’s Cincinnati Bengals. But Razzano was more than just a football player. He started for New Castle in basketball as a sophomore and also hit .376 in baseball. He also competed in track and field for two years and set the school record in the shot put. Razzano went on to coach high school football for 15 years in Ohio.