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{{Short description|American football player and coach (1938–2009)}}
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| birth_place = [[Dawmont, West Virginia]]
| birth_place = [[Dawmont, West Virginia]], U.S.
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2009|12|2|1938|2|28}}
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| death_place = [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]]
| death_place = [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]], U.S.
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* Second-team All-Eastern ([[1959 All-Eastern football team|1959]])
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'''Serafino Dante "Foge" Fazio'''<ref name="PG-obituary"/> (February 28, 1938 – December 2, 2009)<ref>[http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/postgazette/obituary.aspx?n=serafino-d-fazio-foge&pid=136857479 Legacy.com Obit] accessed 3 December 2009</ref> was an [[American football]] player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the [[University of Pittsburgh]] from 1982 to 1985. Fazio was an assistant coach with five teams in the [[National Football League]] (NFL) between 1988 and 2002.
'''Serafino Dante "Foge" Fazio'''<ref name="PG-obituary"/> (February 28, 1938 – December 2, 2009)<ref>[http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/postgazette/obituary.aspx?n=serafino-d-fazio-foge&pid=136857479 Legacy.com Obit] accessed December 3, 2009</ref> was an [[American football]] player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the [[University of Pittsburgh]] from 1982 to 1985. Fazio was an assistant coach with five teams in the [[National Football League]] (NFL) between 1988 and 2002.


Fazio played [[linebacker]] and [[Center (gridiron football)|center]] at the [[University of Pittsburgh]], and was drafted by the [[Boston Patriots]] of the [[American Football League]], but never played professionally. He returned to [[Coraopolis, Pennsylvania]], where he grew up, to begin his coaching career at the high school level, and then moved to the college ranks. He was hired as head coach by his alma mater, Pitt in 1982, having previously been [[defensive coordinator]] under [[Jackie Sherrill]], leading the team to a 25–18–3 record in four seasons before being fired. Several of Fazio's defenses have been acclaimed as some of the best units in college football history, particularly the #2-ranked [[1980 Pittsburgh Panthers football team|1980 team]] which featured several players who went on to have successful careers in the NFL, including [[Rickey Jackson]], [[Bill Maas]], [[Carlton Williamson]], and [[Hugh Green (American football)|Hugh Green]], who finished second in the 1980 [[Heisman Trophy]] balloting. After Fazio's stint as head coach at Pitt, [[Lou Holtz]] then hired him to serve as the defensive coordinator at the [[University of Notre Dame]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Fazio Joins Notre Dame |url=https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9E06E1DC133BF934A15751C1A963948260&n=Top%2fReference%2fTimes%20Topics%2fOrganizations%2fU%2fUniversity%20of%20Notre%20Dame%20 |work=[[New York Times]] |date=December 27, 1985 |accessdate=July 16, 2006}}</ref> At the college level, Fazio also coached at [[Boston University]], [[Harvard University]] and the [[University of Cincinnati]].
Fazio played [[linebacker]] and [[Center (gridiron football)|center]] at the [[University of Pittsburgh]], and was drafted by the [[Boston Patriots]] of the [[American Football League]], but never played professionally. He returned to [[Coraopolis, Pennsylvania]], where he grew up, to begin his coaching career at the high school level, and then moved to the college ranks. He was hired as head coach by his alma mater, Pitt in 1982, having previously been [[defensive coordinator]] under [[Jackie Sherrill]], leading the team to a 25–18–3 record in four seasons before being fired. Several of Fazio's defenses have been acclaimed as some of the best units in college football history, particularly the #2-ranked [[1980 Pittsburgh Panthers football team|1980 team]] which featured several players who went on to have successful careers in the NFL, including [[Rickey Jackson]], [[Bill Maas]], [[Carlton Williamson]], and [[Hugh Green (American football)|Hugh Green]], who finished second in the 1980 [[Heisman Trophy]] balloting. After Fazio's stint as head coach at Pitt, [[Lou Holtz]] then hired him to serve as the defensive coordinator at the [[University of Notre Dame]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Fazio Joins Notre Dame |url=https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9E06E1DC133BF934A15751C1A963948260&n=Top%2fReference%2fTimes%20Topics%2fOrganizations%2fU%2fUniversity%20of%20Notre%20Dame%20 |work=[[The New York Times]] |date=December 27, 1985 |access-date=July 16, 2006}}</ref> At the college level, Fazio also coached at [[Boston University]], [[Harvard University]] and the [[University of Cincinnati]].


Fazio moved to the NFL in 1988, coaching for the [[Atlanta Falcons]] and [[New York Jets]] before becoming the defensive coordinator of the [[Minnesota Vikings]] in 1995. He left the Vikings in 1999 and spent a year as the linebackers coach of the [[Washington Redskins]] before his hiring as the defensive coordinator of the [[Cleveland Browns]] in 2001.<ref>{{cite web | title=Meet Foge Fazio | work=Cleveland Browns Official Web Site | url=http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news_room/news/arts/136.0.html | accessdate=July 16, 2006 }} {{Dead link|date=September 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> He retired from the Browns in 2003, but was hired as a defensive consultant by [[Mike Tice]] of the [[Minnesota Vikings|Vikings]] in the 2005 season.
Fazio moved to the NFL in 1988, coaching for the [[Atlanta Falcons]] and [[New York Jets]] before becoming the defensive coordinator of the [[Minnesota Vikings]] in 1995. He left the Vikings in 1999 and spent a year as the linebackers coach of the [[Washington Redskins]] before his hiring as the defensive coordinator of the [[Cleveland Browns]] in 2001.<ref>{{cite web | title=Meet Foge Fazio | work=Cleveland Browns Official Web Site | url=http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news_room/news/arts/136.0.html | access-date=July 16, 2006 }} {{Dead link|date=September 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> He retired from the Browns in 2003, but was hired as a defensive consultant by [[Mike Tice]] of the [[Minnesota Vikings|Vikings]] in the 2005 season.


Following his retirement from coaching he did color commentary for the radio broadcast of Pitt football games during the 2008 and 2009 seasons.<ref>{{Cite news |first=Chris |last=Harlan |title=Former Pitt coach Foge Fazio dies at 71 |url=http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/breaking/s_655976.html |work=[[Pittsburgh Tribune-Review]] |date=December 3, 2009 |accessdate=December 3, 2009}}</ref> Fazio died on December 2, 2009 at the age of 71, as the result of a long bout with [[leukemia]].<ref name="PG-obituary">{{Cite news |first1=Dan |last1=Majors |first2=Michael |last2=Sanserino |title=Obituary: Serafino Dante 'Foge' Fazio / Head football coach at Pitt for 4 years in '80s |url=http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09337/1018128-122.stm |work=[[Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]] |date=December 3, 2009 |accessdate=December 3, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Former Pitt coach Fazio, 71, dies |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/ncaa/12/02/fazio.obit.ap/index.html |work=[[Sports Illustrated]] |agency=[[Associated Press]] |date=December 2, 2009 |accessdate=December 3, 2009 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091206144954/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/ncaa/12/02/fazio.obit.ap/index.html |archivedate=December 6, 2009 }}</ref> He was survived by his wife and two children, Kristen and Vincent.
Following his retirement from coaching he did color commentary for the radio broadcast of Pitt football games during the 2008 and 2009 seasons.<ref>{{Cite news |first=Chris |last=Harlan |title=Former Pitt coach Foge Fazio dies at 71 |url=http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/breaking/s_655976.html |work=[[Pittsburgh Tribune-Review]] |date=December 3, 2009 |access-date=December 3, 2009 }}{{dead link|date=October 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Fazio died on December 2, 2009, at the age of 71, as the result of a long bout with [[leukemia]].<ref name="PG-obituary">{{Cite news |first1=Dan |last1=Majors |first2=Michael |last2=Sanserino |title=Obituary: Serafino Dante 'Foge' Fazio / Head football coach at Pitt for 4 years in '80s |url=http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09337/1018128-122.stm |work=[[Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]] |date=December 3, 2009 |access-date=December 3, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine|title=Former Pitt coach Fazio, 71, dies |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/ncaa/12/02/fazio.obit.ap/index.html |magazine=[[Sports Illustrated]] |via=[[Associated Press]] |date=December 2, 2009 |access-date=December 3, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091206144954/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/ncaa/12/02/fazio.obit.ap/index.html |archive-date=December 6, 2009 }}</ref>

==Coaching tree==
Assistant coaches under Foge Fazio who became NCAA head coaches:

* [[Bob Davie (American football)|Bob Davie]]: [[Notre Dame Fighting Irish football|Notre Dame]] (1997–2001), [[New Mexico Lobos football|New Mexico]] (2012–present)


==Head coaching record==
==Head coaching record==
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| overall = 25–18–3
| overall = 25–18–3
| bcs = no
| bowls= no
| poll = two
| poll = two
| legend = no
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==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
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==External links==
* {{CFBCR|744|Foge Fazio}}

{{Portal|Biography}}

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Latest revision as of 17:50, 15 July 2024

Foge Fazio
Biographical details
Born(1938-02-28)February 28, 1938
Dawmont, West Virginia, U.S.
DiedDecember 2, 2009(2009-12-02) (aged 71)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Playing career
1957–1960Pittsburgh
Position(s)Center, linebacker
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1962Pittsburgh (GA)
1967Boston University (assistant)
1968Harvard (assistant)
1969–1972Pittsburgh (assistant)
1973–1976Cincinnati (assistant)
1977–1981Pittsburgh (DC/LB)
1982–1985Pittsburgh
1986–1987Notre Dame (DC)
1988–1989Atlanta Falcons (TE/ST)
1990–1991New York Jets (LB)
1995–1999Minnesota Vikings (LB/DC)
2000Washington Redskins (LB)
2001–2002Cleveland Browns (DC)
Head coaching record
Overall25–18–3
Bowls0–2
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
  • Second-team All-Eastern (1959)

Serafino Dante "Foge" Fazio[1] (February 28, 1938 – December 2, 2009)[2] was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Pittsburgh from 1982 to 1985. Fazio was an assistant coach with five teams in the National Football League (NFL) between 1988 and 2002.

Fazio played linebacker and center at the University of Pittsburgh, and was drafted by the Boston Patriots of the American Football League, but never played professionally. He returned to Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, where he grew up, to begin his coaching career at the high school level, and then moved to the college ranks. He was hired as head coach by his alma mater, Pitt in 1982, having previously been defensive coordinator under Jackie Sherrill, leading the team to a 25–18–3 record in four seasons before being fired. Several of Fazio's defenses have been acclaimed as some of the best units in college football history, particularly the #2-ranked 1980 team which featured several players who went on to have successful careers in the NFL, including Rickey Jackson, Bill Maas, Carlton Williamson, and Hugh Green, who finished second in the 1980 Heisman Trophy balloting. After Fazio's stint as head coach at Pitt, Lou Holtz then hired him to serve as the defensive coordinator at the University of Notre Dame.[3] At the college level, Fazio also coached at Boston University, Harvard University and the University of Cincinnati.

Fazio moved to the NFL in 1988, coaching for the Atlanta Falcons and New York Jets before becoming the defensive coordinator of the Minnesota Vikings in 1995. He left the Vikings in 1999 and spent a year as the linebackers coach of the Washington Redskins before his hiring as the defensive coordinator of the Cleveland Browns in 2001.[4] He retired from the Browns in 2003, but was hired as a defensive consultant by Mike Tice of the Vikings in the 2005 season.

Following his retirement from coaching he did color commentary for the radio broadcast of Pitt football games during the 2008 and 2009 seasons.[5] Fazio died on December 2, 2009, at the age of 71, as the result of a long bout with leukemia.[1][6]

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs Coaches# AP°
Pittsburgh Panthers (NCAA Division I-A independent) (1982–1985)
1982 Pittsburgh 9–3 L Cotton 9 10
1983 Pittsburgh 8–3–1 L Fiesta 19 18
1984 Pittsburgh 3–7–1
1985 Pittsburgh 5–5–1
Pittsburgh: 25–18–3
Total: 25–18–3

References

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  1. ^ a b Majors, Dan; Sanserino, Michael (December 3, 2009). "Obituary: Serafino Dante 'Foge' Fazio / Head football coach at Pitt for 4 years in '80s". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved December 3, 2009.
  2. ^ Legacy.com Obit accessed December 3, 2009
  3. ^ "Fazio Joins Notre Dame". The New York Times. December 27, 1985. Retrieved July 16, 2006.
  4. ^ "Meet Foge Fazio". Cleveland Browns Official Web Site. Retrieved July 16, 2006. [dead link‍]
  5. ^ Harlan, Chris (December 3, 2009). "Former Pitt coach Foge Fazio dies at 71". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved December 3, 2009.[permanent dead link‍]
  6. ^ "Former Pitt coach Fazio, 71, dies". Sports Illustrated. December 2, 2009. Archived from the original on December 6, 2009. Retrieved December 3, 2009 – via Associated Press.
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