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Darren Rizzi Sport(s) Football Biographical details Born July 21, 1970 Playing career 1988–1991 Rhode Island Position(s) Tight end Coaching career (HC unless noted) 1993
1994–1997
1998
1999–2001
2002–2007
2008Colgate (asst)
New Haven (DC)
Northeastern (ST)
New Haven
Rutgers (ST)[1]
Rhode IslandHead coaching record Overall 18–23 Statistics College Football Data Warehouse Darren Rizzi (born July 21, 1970) was the head coach of the University of New Haven Chargers football team from 1999–2001[2][3] and the Rhode Island Rams football team in 2008.[4] He compiled an overall record of 18–23–0.[citation needed]
Rizzi grew up in Hillsdale, New Jersey and graduated from Bergen Catholic High School in nearby Oradell.[5]
As of October 5, 2010, Rizzi serves as the Special Teams Coordinator for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League.
Head coaching record
Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs Rank# New Haven Chargers (Division II Independent) (1999–2001) 1999 New Haven 5–5 2000 New Haven 5–5 2001 New Haven 5–4 Rhode Island Rams (Colonial Athletic Association) (2008) 2008 Rhode Island 3–9 1–7 10th Total: 18–23 National Championship Conference Title Conference Division Title †Indicates BCS bowl game. #Rankings from final Coaches' Poll. References
- ^ "Rizzi named head coach at Rhode Island". The Sports Network. December 18, 2007.
- ^ GREGORY SCHUTTA (February 25, 1999). "ORADELL'S RIZZI NAMED NEW HAVEN HEAD COACH". The Record.
- ^ ADITI KINKHABWALA (August 14, 2002). "Bringing his lifelong passion home; Rizzi enjoying duties as Rutgers assistant". The Record.
- ^ MIKE SZOSTAK (August 3, 2008). "New-look Rams aim to be winners as camp kicks off". Providence Journal-Bulletin.
- ^ Biggane, Brian. "Darren Rizzi, Dolphins' new special teams coach, teamed with Tony Sparano in New Haven", The Palm Beach Post, October 5, 2010. Accessed February 17, 2011. "A native of Hillsdale, N.J., and a graduate of prep power Bergen Catholic, Rizzi starred as a tight end at Rhode Island after arriving as a walk-on in 1988."
New Haven Chargers head football coaches Joe McHugh (1973–1975) • Thomas H. Bell (1976–1982) • Larry McElreavy (1983–1985) • Chris Palmer (1986–1987) • Mark Whipple (1988–1993) • Tony Sparano (1994–1998) • Darren Rizzi (1999–2001) • Dave Patenaude (2002–2003) • No team (2004–2008) • Peter Rossomando (2009–)
Rhode Island Rams head football coaches No coach (1895–1897) • Marshall Tyler (1898–1901) • No team (1902) • Marshall Tyler (1903–1908) • George Cobb (1909–1911) • Robert Bingham (1912) • George Cobb (1913–1914) • James A. Baldwin (1915–1916) • Fred Murray (1917) • No team (1918) • Fred Murray (1919) • Frank Keaney (1920–1940) • Bill Beck (1941) • Paul Cieurzo (1942) • No team (1943–1944) • Paul Cieurzo (1945) • Bill Beck (1946–1949) • Hal Kopp (1950) • Ed Doherty (1951) • Hal Kopp (1952–1955) • Herb Maack (1956–1960) • John Chironna (1961–1962) • Jack Zilly (1963–1969) • Jack Gregory (1970–1975) • Bob Griffin (1976–1992) • Floyd Keith (1993–1999) • Tim Stowers (2000–2007) • Darren Rizzi (2008) • Joe Trainer (2009–)
Categories:- 1970 births
- Living people
- Bergen Catholic High School alumni
- Colgate Raiders football coaches
- Miami Dolphins coaches
- New Haven Chargers football coaches
- Northeastern Huskies football coaches
- People from Hillsdale, New Jersey
- Philadelphia Eagles players
- Rhode Island Rams football coaches
- Rhode Island Rams football players
- Rutgers Scarlet Knights football coaches
- College football coaches first appointed in the 1990s stubs
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