- Scott Pioli
Infobox NFL PlayerCoach
Caption=Pioli during 2007 Patriots training camp
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DateOfBirth=birth date and age|1965|3|31
Birthplace=Washingtonville, New York
College=Central Connecticut State University
Position=Vice President of Player Personnel
coach=yes
coachingyears=1988-1989
1990
1991
1992-95
1996
1997-2000
2000
2001
2002-"present"
coachingteams=Syracuse
(Graduate Assistant)
Murray State
(Offensive Line Coach)
Murray State
(Defensive Line Coach)Cleveland Browns
(Pro Personnel Assistant)Baltimore Ravens
(Director of Pro Personnel)New York Jets
(Director of Pro Personnel)New England Patriots
(Assistant Director of Player Personnel)New England Patriots
(Director of Player Personnel)New England Patriots
(Vice President of Player Personnel)Scott Pioli (born
March 31 ,1965 inWashingtonville, New York ) is a professionalAmerican football executive, currently serving as the Vice President of Player Personnel for theNew England Patriots of theNational Football League .Education and athletics
Pioli attended
Central Connecticut State University between1983 and1987 , graduating in1988 with a degree incommunication s. He was a a three-timeDivision II All-New England selection as adefensive tackle . In 2005, Central Connecticut State inducted Pioli into their hall of fame.College coaching career
At
Syracuse University , Pioli earned hismasters degree while also serving as a graduate assistant with the Syracuse football team from1988 to1989 . In 1990, Pioli began a two-year stint atMurray State University as aoffensive line coach in his first year, and adefensive line coach in his second year.Professional executive career
In 1992, Pioli was hired as a pro personnel assistant by now-Patriots coach
Bill Belichick , then the head coach of theCleveland Browns . Even without prior NFL scouting experience, Belichick put Pioli in charge of evaluating college players and handling some player contracts.When Belichick was fired following the Browns' move to Baltimore in 1996, Pioli stayed with the Ravens and was promoted to director of pro personnel.
A year later, in 1997, Pioli rejoined Belichick, who had followed
Bill Parcells as an assistant coach to theNew York Jets . Again the director of pro personnel, Pioli's moves helped the Jets to a franchise-high 12 wins and their firstAFC East title in 20 years.When Belichick accepted the Patriots' head coaching position in 2000, Pioli again followed Belichick as the Patriots' assistant director of player personnel.
In their seven seasons with the Patriots, Pioli and Belichick have led the team to three
Super Bowl championships and five division titles. In his tenure with the Patriots, Pioli has earned promotions to Director of Player Personnel and Vice President of Player Personnel in 2000 and 2002, respectively, as well as a contract extension in 2005.Awards and honors
Pioli is the youngest and only one of three NFL executives to win the
Sporting News ' George Young NFL Executive of the Year Award in consecutive years, a feat he accomplished after winning the award for the second straight year following the 2004 season. [ [http://www.patriots.com/team/index.cfm?ac=mgersexecsbio&bio=12539 Biography on Scott Pioli with history and awards] Patriots.com. Accessed 27 March 2007]2001 season
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Dallas Morning News - NFL Executive of the Year Award2003 season
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Pro Football Weekly - NFL Executive of the Year Award
*Sporting News - George Young NFL Executive of the Year Award
*Sports Illustrated - NFL Executive of the Year Award2004 season
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NFL Players Association - Executive Achievement Award
*San Francisco Chronicle - Executive of the Year Award
*Sporting News - George Young NFL Executive of the Year Award
*Sports Illustrated - NFL Executive of the Year Award
*USA Today - NFL Executive of the Year Award2007 season
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Dallas Morning News - NFL Executive of the Year Award
*Pro Football Weekly - NFL Executive of the Year Award
*San Francisco Chronicle - Executive of the Year AwardPersonal
Pioli and his wife Dallas have a daughter named Mia Costa. Dallas is the daughter of former Patriots coach
Bill Parcells , making Pioli a son-in-law to Parcells.References
External links
* [http://www.allthingsbillbelichick.com/pioli/scott.htm All Things Scott Pioli]
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