USF's Bill Gramatica signs deal with Storm

[ChiTownBull]

http://www.sptimes.com/2005/10/20/Sports/USF_s_Bill_Gramatica_.shtml

By FRANK PASTOR, Times Staff Writer

Published October 20, 2005

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The Storm signed former USF kicker Bill Gramatica and quarterback Paul Troth. Gramatica, younger brother of former Bucs kicker Martin Gramatica, holds most of USF's kicking records, including longest field goal (63 yards). He is best remembered for injuring his knee while landing awkwardly after jumping to celebrate a field goal against the Giants while playing for the Arizona Cardinals in 2001. He kicked in one game for the Dolphins in '04.

Troth, one of the nation's most sought-after quarterbacks out of Charlotte (N.C.) Zebulon B. Vance High School, played three seasons at East Carolina before transferring to I-AA Liberty, where he completed 57 of 118 passes for 694 yards and one touchdown in six games in '04.

Also, Storm quarterback Shane Stafford will be the keynote speaker for Make a Difference Day on Saturday at the University Area Community Center Development Center, 14013 No. 22nd St. in Tampa. Millions of Americans across the country will spend the day doing volunteer projects to improve their communities and help neighbors in need. Stafford will speak to 500 area children and adults at an appreciation dinner from 5:30 to 8:15 p.m.

[RHBullsFan]

Bill is the man. I hope he does well for himself. All he needs is to get some exposure. I beleive we will see that he is still a solid kicker.

[DawgPound]

He is a laughing stock in the NFL.  Getting hurt celebrating...HA!  He should headbutt the wall too.

[BULLfreak]

it just wasnt Bill all the Gramatica's are jokes

[RHBullsFan]

**** guys, lay off a a fellow Bull. He made a mistake, I'm sure he regrets it. Bill did a lot of good things for us.

[lotsofbull99]

Bill Gramatica greatest kicker ever?

[BULLfreak]

BILL WAS A GREAT COLLEGE KICKER HIS IS AN BELOW AVERAGE PRO KICKER

[Markeymark]

He was one of the better kickers in the league at the time he hurt his knee.

It would be a shame if he didn't get another shot at sticking with a team.