Frank Cignetti, Jr.
Cignetti in 2016
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| New York Giants | |
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| Position: | Quarterbacks coach |
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| Date of birth: | October 4, 1965 |
| Place of birth: | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
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| High school: | Indiana Area (PA) |
| College: | Indiana (PA) |
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Frank Cignetti Jr. (born October 4, 1965) is an American football coach who is the quarterbacks coach for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). Previously, he was the offensive coordinator for the St. Louis Rams for the 2015 NFL season. Prior to that, he served as the quarterbacks coach for the Rams from 2012 to 2014.
Cignetti began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Pittsburgh in 1989.
From 1990 to 1998, Cignetti was on his father’s IUP Crimson Hawks football team coaching staff at Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP), where he was an all-conference safety before earning his bachelor's degree in 1988. He served IUP as receivers, secondary and quarterbacks coach before elevating to offensive coordinator for his final two seasons. During his tenure, IUP twice advanced to the NCAA Division II national title game and earned a berth in the semifinals four times.
Cignetti landed his first NFL appointment in 1999 as a quality control assistant with the Kansas City Chiefs.
From 2000 to 2001, Cignetti served as quarterbacks coach with the New Orleans Saints, where he helped quarterback Jeff Blake to a career-best passer rating and also helped Aaron Brooks produce some of the best statistics of his career en route to a Pro Bowl alternate selection.
From 2002 to 2005, Cignetti served as the offensive coordinator for Fresno State. In 2004, Fresno State averaged 52.8 points over its final six games and became just the sixth team in NCAA history to score 50 or more points in four consecutive contests, the team also led the Western Athletic Conference in average yards per carry and amassed 65 touchdowns.
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