(1948-05-09)May 9, 1948 New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.
Died
March 1, 2022(2022-03-01) (aged 73)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1970–1975
Southern Connecticut State (OL)
1976–1979
Southern Connecticut State
1980
Rutgers (DL)
1981–1982
Rutgers (DC/LB)
1983
Rutgers (OL/ST)
1984
Holy Cross (OC/OL)
1985–1986
Syracuse (OL)
1987–1996
Syracuse (OC/OL)
1997
San Diego Chargers (OL)
1998
Syracuse (associate HC / DC)
1999
Syracuse (associate HC / OC / QB)
2000–2004
Syracuse (associate HC / OC / OL)
2005
Ole Miss (RGC/OL)
2006
Temple (OC/QB)
2007
Temple (OC/OL)
2008–2010
Miami Dolphins (TE)
2011–2012
Connecticut (OC/TE)
2013
Connecticut (associate HC / OL)
2014
Cleveland Browns (assistant OL)
2015
Cleveland Browns (OL)
2016
Temple (OL)
2017
Baylor (OL)
2018–2019
Baylor (consultant)
Head coaching record
Overall
15–24
George DeLeone (May 9, 1948 – March 1, 2022) was an American football coach.
Prior to rejoining Temple's staff, where he was once the offensive coordinator from 2006 through 2007, DeLeone was an offensive line coach for the Cleveland Browns. DeLeone was once the head coach at Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU) from 1976 to 1979, where he compiled a record of 15 wins and 24 losses. DeLeone served in assistant coach & coordinator positions at Southern Connecticut, Rutgers, Holy Cross, Syracuse,[1] Ole Miss, Temple, UConn, and Baylor.[2][3]
He spent four years in the National Football League (NFL) with the San Diego Chargers and Miami Dolphins.[4] He attended UConn and SCSU.
In 2021, DeLeone's son, Mark, became the linebackers coach of the Detroit Lions.[5] Mark DeLeone has been a defensive assistant coach in college football and the NFL since 2007.[6]
DeLeone died on March 1, 2022, at the age of 73.[1][7]
^ abMink, Nate (2 March 2022). "DeLeone, whose freeze option ignited a golden era for SU football, has died at 73". Syracuse Post-Standard. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
^"George DeLeone Set to Join Staff; What About Joe Moorhead? - UConn Huskies Football Blog | Hartford Courant | Desmond Conner". Archived from the original on 2011-01-22. Retrieved 2011-02-05.
^"Ex-Syracuse aide to run UConn's offense - Big East Blog- ESPN". 20 January 2011.
^"George DeLeone - Footballguys". Archived from the original on 2010-09-18. Retrieved 2011-01-20.
^"Report: Detroit Lions to hire Mark DeLeone as LB coach". Lions Wire. January 28, 2021. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
^"Poliquin: Mark DeLeone, son of George (the former Orange aide), is coaching with the New York Jets". Syracuse.com. August 6, 2012. Archived from the original on February 23, 2021. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
^McCarty, Andrew (1 March 2022). "Longtime College Football, NFL Assistant Has Died At 73". The Spun. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
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East) Head coach Paul Pasqualoni (12th season) Offensive coordinator GeorgeDeLeone (14th as OC, 17th overall season) Defensive coordinator Chris Rippon...
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