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Marco Battaglia named to Sporting News' 1990s All-Decade Team

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Marco Battaglia named to Sporting News' 1990s All-Decade Team

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Marco Battaglia, a former Rutgers star, has been selected for the 1990s Sporting News All-Decade Team. Known for his significant contributions to Rutgers football, Battaglia earned consensus All-American honors during his senior season in 1995. That year, he led the nation’s tight ends with 69 receptions, 894 receiving yards, and 10 touchdowns, and became the first tight end to be named Big East Conference Player of the Year. His standout performance against Penn State is one of the most memorable moments in Rutgers history. Battaglia continues to support the university, which named its football practice complex after him.

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•Marco Battaglia named to Sporting News’ 1990s All-Decade Team.
•He was a consensus All-American in 1995.
•Led the nation’s tight ends with 69 receptions and 894 yards in 1995.
•First tight end to win Big East Player of the Year.
•Rutgers named its football practice complex after him.

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Rutgers legend Marco Battaglia has been named to Sporting News’ 1990s All-Decade Team. Battaglia is easily one of the most recognizable players in Rutgers history, and he continues to give back to the university, which named the football team’s practice complex after him. Battaglia finished his decorated career at Rutgers as a consensus All-American during […]
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