Bob Casullo

Bob Casullo
Biographical details
Born	March 21, 1951 (age 73); Little Falls, New York, U.S.
Alma mater	Brockport State University 1970-1973 Bachelors Degree Syracuse University Masters Degree
Coaching career ( Michigan State (assistant)
2000–2003	Oakland Raiders (special teams)
2004	New York Jets (TE)
2005	Seattle Seahawks (special teams)
2007–2008	Tampa Bay Buccaneers (TE)
2009–2010	Syracuse (assistant head coach & special teams coordinator)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
	2 Super Bowl appearances
Awards
	1973 All American status at Fullback for Brockport State University

Bob Casullo (born March 21, 1951) is a former

special teams for the Raiders. Casullo was most recently the assistant head coach and special teams coordinator for Syracuse University but left that position in November 2010, one week before the team's final regular season game.^[1]

Early life

Casullo attended Little Falls High School where he was a three-sport athlete for the Mounties. He was a captain for all three (football,

Brockport State University football team

in New York, earning honorable mention All-America honors his senior season.

Coaching career

Raiders

Casullo's special teams unit helped the Raiders to three consecutive AFC West titles (2000–2002) including an appearance in Super Bowl XXXVII. In 2000, his unit led the whole of the NFL in net punting average. In 2001, they led the AFC sending their punter to the Pro Bowl. That year, he also produced an outstanding kickoff coverage unit (best in the NFL), that kept opponents less than 20 yards from their own end zone 17 times. In his final year with the Raiders he produced a unit that was third in the NFL in punt return average.^{[citation needed]}

Jets

During his 2004 season with the New York Jets as tight ends coach, Curtis Martin won the NFL Rushing title (by 1 yard).

Seahawks

Casullo began working with the Seahawks in 2005. The special teams were plagued by injuries and saw a rotation of injury replacements. Casullo had lost former Special Teams Pro Bowler

Steve Smith in the NFC Championship game threatened to doom the Seahawks' season. But converted safety Jordan Babineaux forced a fumble on special teams which was recovered by long snapper J. P. Darche to seal the victory in St. Louis. Josh Brown, who provided his share of game-winning kicks, ultimately tied a franchise record of 8 50+ yard field goals and earned an invite as a Pro Bowl alternate.^{[citation needed}

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Buccaneers

On January 19, 2007, Casullo was hired by coach John Gruden as the tight ends coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, replacing the departing Ron Middleton.

Syracuse

On Friday, February 13, 2009, Syracuse University announced that Casullo had been hired as Syracuse University's assistant head coach for football.^[3]

On November 22, 2010, Syracuse Head Coach Doug Marrone whom was coached by Casullo at Syracuse has announced that Casullo was no longer a part of the coaching staff.

References

^ Kekis, John (November 22, 2010). "Orange assistant head coach Bob Casullo off staff". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
^ McMullen, Josh (October 29, 2023). "Two CNY coaches to be inducted into Greater Syracuse Sports Hall of Fame". CNYHomepage.com. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
^ "Little Falls native named SU's assistant head coach - Utica, NY - The…". Archived from the original on 5 February 2013.

[1] Kekis, John (November 22, 2010). "Orange assistant head coach Bob Casullo off staff". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved March 2, 2024.

[2] McMullen, Josh (October 29, 2023). "Two CNY coaches to be inducted into Greater Syracuse Sports Hall of Fame". CNYHomepage.com. Retrieved March 2, 2024.

[3] "Little Falls native named SU's assistant head coach - Utica, NY - The…". Archived from the original on 5 February 2013.

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