Al Caniglia
American football coach
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Alfred Filadelfo Caniglia (August 21, 1921 – February 19, 1974) was an American football coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Nebraska Omaha from 1960 to 1973, compiling a record of 75–55–5. Caniglia died on February 19, 1974, at Bergan Mercy Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska.[1]
BornAugust 21, 1921
Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
DiedFebruary 19, 1974 (aged 52)
Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
1948–1949Saint Louis (assistant)
1951–1958Hillsboro HS (IL)
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 21, 1921 Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Died | February 19, 1974 (aged 52) Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1948–1949 | Saint Louis (assistant) |
| 1951–1958 | Hillsboro HS (IL) |
| 1959 | Omaha (assistant) |
| 1960–1973 | Omaha/Nebraska–Omaha |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 75–55–5 (college) |
| Bowls | 1–0 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 5 CIC (1962–1963, 1965, 1967–1968) | |
Head coaching record
College
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha / Nebraska–Omaha Indians (Central Intercollegiate Conference) (1960–1968) | |||||||||
| 1960 | Omaha | 1–7–1 | 1–4 | T–5th | |||||
| 1961 | Omaha | 6–3 | 4–1 | 2nd | |||||
| 1962 | Omaha | 8–1–1 | 4–0–1 | 1st | W All-Sports Bowl | ||||
| 1963 | Omaha | 7–2 | 4–0 | 1st | |||||
| 1964 | Omaha | 5–4 | 2–2 | T–2nd | |||||
| 1965 | Omaha | 8–2 | 4–0 | 1st | |||||
| 1966 | Omaha | 1–9 | 1–3 | T–4th | |||||
| 1967 | Omaha | 7–3 | 4–0 | 1st | |||||
| 1968 | Nebraska–Omaha | 4–5 | 4–0 | 1st | |||||
| Nebraska–Omaha Indians/Mavericks (Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference) (1969–1971) | |||||||||
| 1969 | Nebraska–Omaha | 3–6 | 2–2 | T–4th (Plains) | |||||
| 1970 | Nebraska–Omaha | 4–5–1 | 4–2 | 3rd (Plains) | |||||
| 1971 | Nebraska–Omaha | 5–4–1 | 2–2–1 | 3rd (Plains) | |||||
| Nebraska–Omaha Mavericks (Great Plains Athletic Conference) (1972) | |||||||||
| 1972 | Nebraska–Omaha | 8–2 | 4–2 | T–2nd | |||||
| Nebraska–Omaha Mavericks (NCAA Division II independent) (1973) | |||||||||
| 1973 | Nebraska–Omaha | 7–2–1 | |||||||
| Omaha: | 75–55–4 | 40–18–2 | |||||||
| Total: | 75–55–4 | ||||||||
| National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth | |||||||||
