Former quarterback for the Central Michigan Chippewas Tommy Lazarus died, the school announced Thursday. He was only 27 years old.
Lazaro, a resident of Monument, Colorado, was involved in a fatal hunting accident in Florida last Sunday, according to multiple reports.
Lazaro played 20 games for the Chippewas … and was part of a team that went 8-6 and reached the MAC Championship Game against Miami (OH) in 2019. He led the team in rushing with two touchdowns.
During his career at CMU, Lazaro gained 758 yards and five touchdowns through the air … adding 542 yards and 11 scores on the ground.
His senior year, his teammates selected him to receive the Kurt Dobronski Award, which honors a player who demonstrates effort, intensity and appreciation for the program.
After completing the entrepreneurship qualification, he was drafted into the army … reaching the rank of sergeant. His father and grandfather also served for the country.
Lazaro’s former coach. Jim McElwainshared his condolences… saying. “When we took over the program, Tommy was really our leader in a lot of ways.”
“CMU Football was blessed to have him and will always remember him for what he did for so many of us. He will be missed by all Chippewas.”
