Slippery Rock University officially retired football jersey No. 74, formerly worn by Brandon Fusco, in a ceremony Friday night at the Robert M. Smith Student Center. Fusco’s No. 74 becomes the third number to ever be retired by the Slippery Rock football program, joining Jerry Bejbl’s No. 31 and Jim McElhaney’s No. 82. The honor was presented to Fusco by former Rock head coach George Mihalik, athletic director Paul Lueken and president Cheryl Norton. Fusco was drafted by the Vikings in the sixth round of the 2011 NFL Draft, becoming the highest drafted player in Slippery Rock history. He became the first SRU player to make a 53-man NFL roster since 1989 when he made the team in his rookie season.
Since then, Fusco has started every game for Minnesota
in the NFL and has blocked for two of Adrian Peterson’s rushing titles, including his 2,000+ yard season that ranks as the second best in the history of the league.
While at Slippery Rock, Fusco was a three-time All-PSAC selection and was a consensus first team All-American as a senior in 2010. He was named the Gene Upshaw Division II Lineman of the Year in 2010 and was also named the Rimington Trophy winner as the best center in the country. Fusco is a Seneca Valley high school graduate.
Since then, Fusco has started every game for Minnesota
in the NFL and has blocked for two of Adrian Peterson’s rushing titles, including his 2,000+ yard season that ranks as the second best in the history of the league.While at Slippery Rock, Fusco was a three-time All-PSAC selection and was a consensus first team All-American as a senior in 2010. He was named the Gene Upshaw Division II Lineman of the Year in 2010 and was also named the Rimington Trophy winner as the best center in the country. Fusco is a Seneca Valley high school graduate.
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