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Born: | Long Branch, New Jersey, U.S. | September 22, 1945
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High school: | Long Branch High School |
College: | Upsala College |
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Tom Olivadotti is a former American football coach. He coached in high school, college and the National Football League (NFL). [1] He was the Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator from 1987 to 1995. [2] [3] He also coached in the NFL for the Cleveland Browns, [4] Minnesota Vikings, [5] New York Giants [6] and Houston Texans. He coached in college for the Princeton Tigers, Boston College Eagles and Miami Hurricanes, where he was the defensive coordinator for the 1983 championship team. [7]
His son Kirk Olivadotti is also a coach. [8]