(1952-11-10) November 10, 1952 (age 71) Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Playing career
1972–1974
Notre Dame
Position(s)
Guard
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1975–1976
Maine (GA/ADL)
1977–1981
Eastern Michigan (DL/OL)
1982
Colorado (DL)
1983
Colorado (OL)
1984–1990
Colorado (OC)
1991–1994
Vanderbilt
1995–1999
LSU
2001
Birmingham Thunderbolts
2002–2004
Indiana
Head coaching record
Overall
59–76–1 (college) 2–8 (XFL)
Bowls
3–0
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
As coach:
2× SEC Western Division (1996–1997)
As player:
National (1973)
Awards
Consensus All-American (1974)
SEC Coach of the Year (1991)
Gerard Paul DiNardo (born November 10, 1952) is a former American football player and coach. He played college football as a guard for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish where he was selected as an All-American in 1974. DiNardo served as the head football coach at Vanderbilt University (1991–1994), Louisiana State University (1995–1999), and Indiana University (2002–2004), compiling a career college football record of 59–76–1. In 2001, he was the head coach of the Birmingham Thunderbolts of the XFL.
in 1974. Incidentally, DiNardo honed his blocking skills against Rudy Ruettiger, a member of the scout team during DiNardo's time at Notre Dame. The...
due to the intense dislike of purple exhibited by then-LSU coach GerryDiNardo. DiNardo's successor, Nick Saban, resurrected purple jerseys for the second...
2001 season. In 2002, former Vanderbilt and LSU head football coach GerryDiNardo took over as Indiana head football coach, but finished with just an...
DiNardo or DiNardo is the surname of: Angelo Raffaele Dinardo (1932-2015), Italian politician Antonio DiNardo (born 1979) Antonio DiNardo (footballer...
Birmingham's legendary Legion Field. They were coached by Brooklyn-native GerryDiNardo, a former star player at the University of Notre Dame, and previously...
modern rules, LSU would be credited with the conference championship. GerryDiNardo served as LSU's head coach for the first ten games of the 1999 season...
Coached by GerryDiNardo in his last year at LSU, the Tigers played their home games at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. LSU fired DiNardo before...
day's games. It is hosted by Dave Revsine, with analysis provided by GerryDiNardo (nicknamed by the hosts as "Coach") and Howard Griffith. Big Ten Tailgate...
Dietzel, Charlie McClendon, Jerry Stovall, Bill Arnsparger, Mike Archer, GerryDiNardo, Nick Saban, Les Miles, Ed Orgeron, and Brian Kelly. In addition, an...
GerryDiNardo took the head coach job at Vandy, starting in the 1991 season. DiNardo went 5–6, 4–7, 5–6, and 5–6 in his four seasons at the helm. DiNardo's...
Vanderbilt head coach GerryDiNardo as Hallman's replacement. That season, in an attempt to liven up the rivalry between LSU and Auburn, DiNardo had the team wear...
practiced law in Chicago. DiNardo a native of Howard Beach, Queens, is the older brother of college football coach GerryDiNardo. He attended St. Francis...
season since 1999, when a 3–8 record led to the dismissal of coach GerryDiNardo. West, Glen (December 5, 2021). "LSU Football Selected to Participate...
in the 1998 NCAA Division I-A football season. They were coached by GerryDiNardo. The Tigers played their home games at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge...
Indiana. The team was coached by GerryDiNardo in his third and final year as head coach. At the end of the season, DiNardo was fired and replaced by Terry...
(1973–1982) Sam Wyche (1983) Bill Mallory (1984–1996) Cam Cameron (1997–2001) GerryDiNardo (2002–2004) Terry Hoeppner (2005–2006) Bill Lynch (2007–2010) Kevin...
The Tigers had little success, leading to the firing of head coach GerryDiNardo during the season. During his sophomore season (2000) under head coach...
(1973–1982) Sam Wyche (1983) Bill Mallory (1984–1996) Cam Cameron (1997–2001) GerryDiNardo (2002–2004) Terry Hoeppner (2005–2006) Bill Lynch (2007–2010) Kevin...
Arnsparger (1984–1986) Mike Archer (1987–1990) Curley Hallman (1991–1994) GerryDiNardo (1995–1999) Hal Hunter # (1999) Nick Saban (2000–2004) Les Miles (2005–2016)...
Arnsparger (1984–1986) Mike Archer (1987–1990) Curley Hallman (1991–1994) GerryDiNardo (1995–1999) Hal Hunter # (1999) Nick Saban (2000–2004) Les Miles (2005–2016)...
Archived from the original on November 28, 2022. Retrieved November 28, 2022. DiLalla, Aric (April 24, 2020). "'An outstanding player': OC Pat Shurmur reacts...
team and coaches. The practice started under former LSU head coach GerryDinardo. White Jerseys - LSU is notable as one of the few college football teams...
Wolves. Reed attended Louisiana State University, and played for coach GerryDiNardo and coach Nick Saban's LSU Tigers football team from 1998 to 2001. While...
football for the 1995 NCAA Division I-A football season. Coached by GerryDiNardo in his first season at LSU, the Tigers played their home games at Tiger...
Southeastern Conference (SEC). The Commodores were led by head coach GerryDiNardo in his first season and finished with a record of five wins and six...
1991. He was recruited and played for head coach Watson Brown, before GerryDiNardo took over as head coach his senior season. Gragg graduated from Vanderbilt...
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