Gerry DiNardo
| Sport(s) | Football |
|---|---|
| Biographical details | |
| Born |
November 10, 1952 Queens, New York |
| 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 | |
| 2 SEC Western Division (1996–1997) | |
| Awards | |
|
All-American, 1974 SEC Coach of the Year (1991) |
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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.
DiNardo went to college at the University of Notre Dame, where he played guard from 1972 to 1974 for coach Ara Parseghian. DiNardo was a member of the school's 1973 national championship team, and an All-American in 1974. Incidentally, DiNardo honed his blocking skills against Rudy Ruettiger, a member of the scout team during DiNardo's time at Notre Dame. DiNardo's older brother, Larry, was also an All-American at Notre Dame, playing from 1968 to 1970.
DiNardo began his coaching career at the University of Maine in 1975. From 1977–1981, he was an assistant at Eastern Michigan University. In 1982, he joined the coaching staff at the University of Colorado under head coach Bill McCartney. DiNardo was the offensive coordinator when Colorado won the national championship in 1990. The Buffaloes' offensive line coach from 1982 through 1986 was Les Miles, who was LSU's head coach from 2005 to 2016.
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