Joe Gasparella
American football player (1927–2000)
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Joseph Richard Gasparella (February 5, 1927 – November 21, 2000) was an American professional football quarterback and Coach who played for the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Chicago Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL).[1] He played college football at University of Notre Dame for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. From 1963-1975 he was the head coach of the Carnegie Mellon/Carnegie Tech Tartans.[2]
PositionBack
BornFebruary 5, 1927
Apollo, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Apollo, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedNovember 21, 2000 (aged 73)
Verona, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Verona, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
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| Position | Back | ||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||
| Born | February 5, 1927 Apollo, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | November 21, 2000 (aged 73) Verona, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 222 lb (101 kg) | ||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||
| High school | Vandergrift (PA) (Vandergrift, Pennsylvania) | ||||||||
| College | Notre Dame | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1948: 6th round, 43rd overall pick | ||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||
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| Regular season | 45–60–1 (.429) | ||||||||
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
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| Carnegie Tech / Carnegie Mellon Tartans (NCAA College Division independent) (1963–1971) | |||||||||
| 1963 | Carnegie Tech | 1–6 | |||||||
| 1964 | Carnegie Tech | 1–8 | |||||||
| 1965 | Carnegie Tech | 1–7 | |||||||
| 1966 | Carnegie Tech | 5–3 | |||||||
| 1967 | Carnegie Mellon | 4–4 | |||||||
| 1968 | Carnegie Mellon | 4–3–1 | |||||||
| 1969 | Carnegie Mellon | 4–4 | |||||||
| 1970 | Carnegie Mellon | 5–3 | |||||||
| 1971 | Carnegie Mellon | 3–6 | |||||||
| Carnegie Mellon Tartans (Presidents' Athletic Conference) (1972–1975) | |||||||||
| 1972 | Carnegie Mellon | 4–5 | 4–3 | 4th | |||||
| 1973 | Carnegie Mellon | 5–3 | 4–3 | T–4th | |||||
| 1974 | Carnegie Mellon | 3–5 | 2–5 | T–6th | |||||
| 1975 | Carnegie Mellon | 5–3 | 3–3 | T–3rd | |||||
| Carnegie Tech / Carnegie Mellon: | 45–60–1 | 13–14 | |||||||
| Total: | 45–60–1 | ||||||||