Jason Schellenger "Jay" Venuto (born February 5, 1958) is a former
American football
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quarterback
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who played in the
National Football League
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for the
Baltimore Colts
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and the
New York Jets
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, and in the
United States Football League
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Washington Redskins
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.
He played prep football at Salem High School and played collegiately for the
Wake Forest Demon Deacons football
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team. Leading the team to a 9–3 record and a bowl berth, Venuto was named as the 1979 Atlantic Coast Conference football player of the year, earning the choice from 60% of the 121 votes cast. He was inducted into the Wake Forest Sports Hall of Fame and was recognized as a 2013
Atlantic Coast Conference
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South Jersey Times
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History
The newspaper began publication on November 4, 2012, following a merger of three affiliated papers, '' Gloucester County Times'', '' The News of Cu ...
'', November 21, 2013. Accessed April 28, 2023. "For his efforts back in his prime, Venuto, a Salem High School graduate, has been selected to represent Wake Forest as a 2013 Atlantic Coast Conference Legend, and will be recognized during the ACC's 9th Annual Dr. Pepper Championship weekend on Dec. 6-7 in Charlotte, N.C."