Frank Spaziani
Spaziani in 2012
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| Sport(s) | Football |
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| Current position | |
| Title | Defensive Coordinator |
| Team | New Mexico State |
| Conference | Sun Belt |
| Annual salary | $150,000 |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | April 1, 1947 |
| Playing career | |
| 1965–1968 | Penn State |
| Position(s) | Linebacker, quarterback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1969 | Penn State (GA) |
| 1975–1977 | Navy (TE/OT) |
| 1977–1981 | Navy (DB) |
| 1982–1985 | Virginia (DB) |
| 1985–1991 | Virginia (DB/DC) |
| 1992–1993 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers (DC) |
| 1994–1996 | Calgary Stampeders (DC) |
| 1997–1998 | Boston College (RB) |
| 1999–2008 | Boston College (DC) |
| 2009–2012 | Boston College |
| 2016–present | New Mexico State (DC) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 22–29 |
| Bowls | 1–2 |
Frank Spaziani (born April 1, 1947) is an American football coach and former player. He is currently the defensive coordinator at New Mexico State University. He served as the head football coach at Boston College from 2009 to 2012, compiling a record of 22 wins and 29 losses. Prior to becoming head coach, Spaziani served on the Eagles' coaching staff for 12 years, the last 10 as defensive coordinator.
Spaziani is a native of Clark, New Jersey, and a graduate of Arthur L. Johnson High School. Spaziani played quarterback and linebacker for the Penn State Nittany Lions from 1965 to 1968. He was a member of the team that went to the 1967 Gator Bowl and also played in the team that went to the 1969 Orange Bowl. He was the subject of one of Joe Paterno's notable early quotes: the Nittany Lions' coach said of Spaziani, "Don't get the idea that I like him because he's Italian. I like him because I'm Italian."
Spaziani was also a starting pitcher for the Penn State baseball team.
Spaziani is married to Laura Spaziani (née Heikel); they have two sons and one daughter. They reside in Hingham, Massachusetts. He is a brother of Sigma Pi Fraternity International.
Spaziani coached in the Canadian Football League as a defensive coordinator for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (two seasons) and Calgary Stampeders (three years). He helped to lead the Blue Bombers to the 1992 and 1993 Grey Cups and the Stampeders to the 83rd Grey Cup in 1995.
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