Joe Avezzano
| Sport(s) | Football |
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| Biographical details | |
| Born | 17 November 1943 Yonkers, New York, United States |
| Died | 5 April 2012 (aged 68) Milan, Italy |
| Playing career | |
| 1962–1965 | Florida State |
| 1966 | Boston Patriots |
| Position(s) | Center |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1968 | Florida State (assistant) |
| 1969–1972 | Iowa State (assistant) |
| 1973–1976 | Pittsburgh (OL) |
| 1977–1979 | Tennessee (OC) |
| 1980–1984 | Oregon State |
| 1985–1988 | Texas A&M (OL) |
| 1990–2002 | Dallas Cowboys (ST) |
| 2002–2003 | Dallas Desperados |
| 2003–2005 | Oakland Raiders (ST) |
| 2011–2012 | Seamen Milano (Italian Football League |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 6–47–2 (college) 17–13 (AFL) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
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Joe Avezzano (17 November 1943 – 5 April 2012) was an American football player and coach. He was the head football coach at Oregon State University from 1980 to 1984, compiling a record of 6–47–2 (.127). Avezzano was later an assistant coach with the Dallas Cowboys and Oakland Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He died of a heart attack while exercising on a treadmill in Italy.
Avezzano graduated from Jackson High School in Miami, in 1961. He played college football at Florida State University, where he was a center. He was drafted and played professionally in the American Football League for the Boston Patriots in 1966. Avezzano wore #50 and played in three regular season games for the Patriots during the 1966 AFL Season. He was also on the 1967 preseason roster of the Pittsburgh Steelers, wearing #50.
Avezzano began his coaching career at Washington High School in Massillon, Ohio, and then coached at Florida State, his alma mater, in 1968 and at Iowa State University from 1969 to 1972 under head coach Johnny Majors. He followed Majors to the University of Pittsburgh, where he was offensive line coach from 1973 to 1976, helping the 1976 Panthers to the national championship. Avezzano went with Majors to the University of Tennessee in 1977, where he was the offensive coordinator for three seasons in the SEC.
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