| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 9, 1948 New Haven, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Died | March 1, 2022 (aged 73) |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1970–1975 | Southern Connecticut State (OL) |
| 1976–1979 | Southern Connecticut State |
| 1980 | Rutgers (DL) |
| 1981–1982 | Rutgers (DC/LB) |
| 1983 | Rutgers (OL/ST) |
| 1984 | Holy Cross (OC/OL) |
| 1985–1986 | Syracuse (OL) |
| 1987–1996 | Syracuse (OC/OL) |
| 1997 | San Diego Chargers (OL) |
| 1998 | Syracuse (associate HC / DC) |
| 1999 | Syracuse (associate HC / OC / QB) |
| 2000–2004 | Syracuse (associate HC / OC / OL) |
| 2005 | Ole Miss (RGC/OL) |
| 2006 | Temple (OC/QB) |
| 2007 | Temple (OC/OL) |
| 2008–2010 | Miami Dolphins (TE) |
| 2011–2012 | Connecticut (OC/TE) |
| 2013 | Connecticut (associate HC / OL) |
| 2014 | Cleveland Browns (assistant OL) |
| 2015 | Cleveland Browns (OL) |
| 2016 | Temple (OL) |
| 2017 | Baylor (OL) |
| 2018–2019 | Baylor (consultant) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 15–24 |
George DeLeone (May 9, 1948 – March 1, 2022) was an American football coach.
Prior to rejoining Temple's staff, where he was once the offensive coordinator from 2006 through 2007, DeLeone was an offensive line coach for the Cleveland Browns. DeLeone was once the head coach at Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU) from 1976 to 1979, where he compiled a record of 15 wins and 24 losses. DeLeone served in assistant coach & coordinator positions at Southern Connecticut, Rutgers, Holy Cross, Syracuse,[1] Ole Miss, Temple, UConn, and Baylor.[2][3]
He spent four years in the National Football League (NFL) with the San Diego Chargers and Miami Dolphins.[4] He attended UConn and SCSU.
In 2021, DeLeone's son, Mark, became the linebackers coach of the Detroit Lions.[5] Mark DeLeone has been a defensive assistant coach in college football and the NFL since 2007.[6]
DeLeone died on March 1, 2022, at the age of 73.[1][7]
- ^ a b Mink, Nate (March 2, 2022). "DeLeone, whose freeze option ignited a golden era for SU football, has died at 73". Syracuse Post-Standard. Retrieved March 2, 2022.
- ^ "George DeLeone Set to Join Staff; What About Joe Moorhead? - UConn Huskies Football Blog | Hartford Courant | Desmond Conner". Archived from the original on January 22, 2011. Retrieved February 5, 2011.
- ^ "Ex-Syracuse aide to run UConn's offense - Big East Blog- ESPN". January 20, 2011.
- ^ "George DeLeone - Footballguys". Archived from the original on September 18, 2010. Retrieved January 20, 2011.
- ^ "Report: Detroit Lions to hire Mark DeLeone as LB coach". Lions Wire. January 28, 2021. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
- ^ "Poliquin: Mark DeLeone, son of George (the former Orange aide), is coaching with the New York Jets". Syracuse.com. August 6, 2012. Archived from the original on February 23, 2021. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
- ^ McCarty, Andrew (March 1, 2022). "Longtime College Football, NFL Assistant Has Died At 73". The Spun. Retrieved March 2, 2022.