John Spezzaferro
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 1, 1921 Heidelberg |
| Coaching career ( Heidelberg | |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 4–23 (college) |
John A. Spezzaferro (August 1, 1921 – February 5, 2002) was an American football player and coach.[1] He served as the head football coach at Heidelberg University in Tiffin, Ohio from 1978 to 1980, compiling a record of 4–23. Spezzaferro had previously worked as an assistant football coach at the University of Dayton.[2]
A veteran of World War II, Spezzaferro was noted for taking six bullets in the Pacific theater.[3]
Head coaching record
College
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Heidelberg Student Princes (Ohio Athletic Conference ) (1978–1980)
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| 1978 | Heidelberg | 0–9 | 0–5 | 6th (Red) | |||||
| 1979 | Heidelberg | 1–8 | 0–5 | 6th (Red) | |||||
| 1980 | Heidelberg | 3–6 | 2–3 | T–3rd (Red) | |||||
| Heidelberg: | 4–23 | 2–13 | |||||||
| Total: | 4–23 | ||||||||
References
- ^ "John A. Spezzaferro". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
- ^ "Line Coach Named at U.D". University of Dayton. 1952. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
- ISBN 9781625854124. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
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