Robert Casciola
Biographical details | |
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Born | c. 1935 |
Playing career | |
1955–1957 | Princeton |
Position(s) | Connecticut |
1973–1977 | Princeton |
Administrative career ( New Jersey Nets (EVP/COO ) | |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 23–38–2 |
Accomplishments and honors | |
Championships | |
Yankee (1971) | |
Awards | |
Second-team All-Eastern (1957) Third-team All-Eastern (1956) | |
Robert F. Casciola (born c. 1935) is an American former
Early life
A native of New Hyde Park, New York,[1] Casciola attended Mineola High School in Garden City Park.[2] He attended college at Princeton University, where he played on the football team from 1955 to 1957.[3] He was named to the All-Ivy League team in 1957.[4] He graduated in 1958.[3]
Coaching career
After graduation, Casciola spent three years as the freshmen coach at his alma mater.
In March 1973, Princeton appointed Casciola as its head coach and continued through 1977.[1][9]
After coaching
In June 1978, Casciola became the assistant vice president for government banking at the First National State Bank of New Jersey (later known as the First Fidelity Bank of New Jersey).[10] In 1979, he served as a member of the Garden State Bowl committee.[11] In 1981, he led a football camp for high school quarterbacks and wide receivers at Mercer University in Atlanta.[12] He worked as a color analyst for Princeton football broadcasts starting in 1981, and later also announced for the New Jersey Generals, Rutgers University athletics, and Ivy League athletics.[13]
In 1987, he left his position with the First Fidelity Bank of New Jersey to take over as executive vice president and
Casciola has four children with his wife, Janet.[13]
Head coaching record
Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
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Connecticut Huskies (Yankee Conference ) (1971–1972)
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1971 | Connecticut | 5–3–1 | 4–1–1 | T–1st | |||||
1972 | Connecticut | 4–5 | 4–1 | 2nd | |||||
Connecticut: | 9–8–1 | 8–2 | |||||||
Princeton Tigers (Ivy League) (1973–1977) | |||||||||
1973 | Princeton | 1–8 | 0–7 | 8th | |||||
1974 | Princeton | 4–4–1 | 3–4 | T–5th | |||||
1975 | Princeton | 4–5 | 3–4 | 5th | |||||
1976 | Princeton | 2–7 | 2–5 | T–5th | |||||
1977 | Princeton | 3–6 | 3–4 | 6th | |||||
Princeton: | 14–30–1 | 11–24 | |||||||
Total: | 23–38–2 | ||||||||
National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth |
References
- ^ a b c d e f Bob Casciola to take over Princeton's grid program, Star-News, March 2, 1972.
- ^ MINEOLA DEFEATS LAWRENCE, 8 TO 6; Oliver Stars in Nassau Test -- Hicksville and Mepham Elevens Also Triumph, The New York Times, September 21, 1952.
- ^ a b 2008 Princeton Football Media Guide, p. 134.
- ^ 2008 Princeton Football Media Guide, p. 104, Princeton University, 2008.
- ^ COACH DISCOUNTS PRINCETON 'JINX'; Donelli Gives Lions Chance to Beat Tigers Tomorrow Despite Long Drought, The New York Times, September 30, 1960.
- ^ UConn Defensive Team Lauded by Casciola, Hartford Courant, September 30, 1969.
- ^ a b Robert Casciola, Bangor Daily News, December 22, 1970.
- ^ Connecticut Composite Championship Listing Archived 2010-08-19 at the Wayback Machine, College Football Data Warehouse, retrieved January 17, 2011.
- ^ a b Robert "Bob" Casciola Records by Year Archived 2012-10-20 at the Wayback Machine, College Football Data Warehouse, retrieved January 17, 2011.
- ^ Princeton Football Coach Finds Slot At New Jersey Bank, The New York Times, June 20, 1978.
- ^ Navy's bowl hopes alive; Morgan, Towson boost playoff possibilities, The Baltimore Sun, November 12, 1979.
- ^ Football camp taking applications, The Tuscaloosa News, March 30, 1981.
- ^ a b c Robert Casciola, American Football Coaches Foundation, retrieved January 17, 2011.
- ^ Transactions, The New York Times, July 17, 1991.