Biographical details | |
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Born | Schenectady, New York | March 19, 1947
Alma mater | New Hampshire |
Playing career | |
1966–1968 | New Hampshire Wildcats |
Position(s) | Defensive lineman |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1991–1997 | Barcelona Dragons (OL) |
1998–2003 | Barcelona Dragons (OC/OL) |
2004 | Scottish Claymores (OC/OL) |
2005–2006 | Hamburg Sea Devils (OC/OL) |
2007 | Hamburg Sea Devils |
2008 | Montreal Alouettes (OL) |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 8–3 (NFLE) |
Bowls | 1–0 (NFLE) |
Accomplishments and honors | |
Championships | |
1 World Bowl (2007) | |
Awards | |
First team All-Yankee (1967) NFLE Coach of the Year (2007) | |
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