Darren Rizzi
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| Sport(s) | Football |
|---|---|
| Biographical details | |
| Born | July 21, 1970 |
| Playing career | |
| 1988–1991 | Rhode Island |
| Position(s) | Tight end |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1993 | Colgate (asst) |
| 1994–1997 | New Haven (DC) |
| 1998 | Northeastern (ST) |
| 1999–2001 | New Haven |
| 2002–2007 | Rutgers (ST)[1] |
| 2008 | Rhode Island |
| 2010-Present | Miami Dolphins (ST) (AC) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 18–23 |
| Statistics | |
Darren Rizzi (born July 21, 1970) was the head coach of the University of New Haven Chargers football team from 1999–2001[2][3] and the Rhode Island Rams football team in 2008.[4] He compiled an overall record of 18–23–0.[citation needed]
Rizzi grew up in Hillsdale, New Jersey and graduated from Bergen Catholic High School in nearby Oradell.[5]
As of October 5, 2010, Rizzi serves as the Special Teams Coordinator and Assist Head Coach for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League.
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | Rank# | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Haven Chargers (Division II Independent) (1999–2001) | |||||||||
| 1999 | New Haven | 5–5 | |||||||
| 2000 | New Haven | 5–5 | |||||||
| 2001 | New Haven | 5–4 | |||||||
| Rhode Island Rams (Colonial Athletic Association) (2008) | |||||||||
| 2008 | Rhode Island | 3–9 | 1–7 | 10th | |||||
| Total: | 18–23 | ||||||||
| National championship Conference title Conference division title | |||||||||
| †Indicates Bowl Coalition, Bowl Alliance, BCS, or CFP / New Years' Six bowl. #Rankings from final Coaches Poll. |
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References
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- ↑ Biggane, Brian. "Darren Rizzi, Dolphins' new special teams coach, teamed with Tony Sparano in New Haven", The Palm Beach Post, October 5, 2010. Accessed February 17, 2011. "A native of Hillsdale, N.J., and a graduate of prep power Bergen Catholic, Rizzi starred as a tight end at Rhode Island after arriving as a walk-on in 1988."
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