Gino Torretta was quarterback for several teams in the National Football League from 1993 to 1997. Torretta is best known for winning the Heisman Trophy in 1992 as the quarterback of the University of Miami and playing on the University of Miami's National Championship teams of 1989 and 1991.

A 6-foot 3-inch, 205-pound senior, Torretta was the key man in the extraordinary success of his team. The one attribute shared by all great quarterbacks is the ability to lead their team to victory week after week. It is extremely difficult to go undefeated for one season, but it is a truly amazing accomplishment to do it twice in succession. Against archrival Florida State, one of the strongest teams in the nation, it all came down to the fourth quarter. On the crucial third down and long yardage play, that meant the difference between victory and defeat, it was Torretta once again coming through with a thrilling 14-yard run that left the Florida State defense awestruck. Torretta, as clever a quarterback as college football has seen in years, quickly exploited his advantage and threw the touchdown pass that won the game.

"Gino showed everybody he is the best quarterback in college football," said his delighted coach Dennis Erickson.

Florida State's coach Bobby Bowden captured the essence of the day when he noted: "I can sum this game up in one word-Torretta was great."

Torretta is the latest in a long line of standout Miami quarterbacks and has eclipsed all other Hurricane quarterbacks when it comes to the record book with his 7,000 aerial yards.

Torretta followed his NFL career with a position at Wachovia Securities as a Senior Financial Advisor. He now works in the institutional and high net worth marketing team of Gabelli Asset Management in the company's Florida office. He is also Chairman/CEO of Touchdown Radio broadcasting an NCAA game of the week on national radio.