John Spezzaferro
American football player and coach (1921–2002)
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John A. Spezzaferro (August 1, 1921 – February 5, 2002) was an American football player and coach.[1] He served as the head football coach at Heidelberg University in Tiffin, Ohio from 1978 to 1980, compiling a record of 4–23. Spezzaferro had previously worked as an assistant football coach at the University of Dayton.[2]
BornAugust 1, 1921
Shaw Mines, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Shaw Mines, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedFebruary 5, 2002 (aged 80)
Westlake, Ohio, U.S.
Westlake, Ohio, U.S.
1940–1942Heidelberg
1947Heidelberg (freshmen)
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 1, 1921 Shaw Mines, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | February 5, 2002 (aged 80) Westlake, Ohio, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1940–1942 | Heidelberg |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1947 | Heidelberg (freshmen) |
| 1948–1949 | Wilber Wright HS (OH) |
| 1950 | Holy Name HS (OH) (line) |
| 1951 | Chaminade Julienne HS (OH) (assistant) |
| 1952 | Dayton (line) |
| 1976 | Pittsburgh Steelers (offensive assistant) |
| 1978–1980 | Heidelberg |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 4–23 (college) |
A veteran of World War II, Spezzaferro was noted for taking six bullets in the Pacific theater.[3]
Head coaching record
College
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heidelberg Student Princes (Ohio Athletic Conference) (1978–1980) | |||||||||
| 1978 | Heidelberg | 0–9 | 0–5 | 6th (Red) | |||||
| 1979 | Heidelberg | 1–8 | 0–5 | 6th (Red) | |||||
| 1980 | Heidelberg | 3–6 | 2–3 | T–3rd (Red) | |||||
| Heidelberg: | 4–23 | 2–13 | |||||||
| Total: | 4–23 | ||||||||
