Sport(s) | Football |
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Biographical details | |
Born | July 21, 1970 |
Playing career | |
1988–1991 | Rhode Island |
Position(s) | Tight end |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1993 | Colgate (asst) |
1994–1997 | New Haven (DC) |
1998 | Northeastern (ST) |
1999–2001 | New Haven |
2002–2007 | Rutgers (ST) |
2008 | Rhode Island |
2010-Present | Miami Dolphins (ST) (AC) |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 18–23 |
Darren Rizzi (born July 21, 1970) is the Special Teams Coordinator and Assistant Head Coach for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League. Prior to this, He was the head coach of the University of New Haven Chargers football team from 1999–2001 and the Rhode Island Rams football team in 2008. He compiled an overall record of 18–23–0.
Rizzi grew up in Hillsdale, New Jersey and graduated from Bergen Catholic High School in nearby Oradell. He was later a resident of Oradell.
As of 2016, Rizzi serves as the Special Teams Coordinator and Assist Head Coach for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League.