![]() Fassel at Nellis Air Force Base in 2011 | |
Personal information | |
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Born: | Anaheim, California, U.S. | August 31, 1949
Died: | June 7, 2021 Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | (aged 71)
Career information | |
High school: | Anaheim (Anaheim, California) |
College: | Long Beach State |
NFL draft: | 1972 / Round: 7 / Pick: 167 |
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Head coaching record | |
Regular season: | College: 25–33 (.431) NFL: 58–53–1 (.522) UFL: 16–6 (.727) |
Postseason: | NFL: 2–3 (.400) UFL: 2–1 (.667) |
Career: | NFL: 60–56–1 (.517) UFL: 18–7 (.720) |
James Edward Fassel (August 31, 1949 – June 7, 2021)[1] was an American college and professional football player and coach. He was the head coach of the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL) from 1997 to 2003. He was offensive coordinator of other NFL teams, and as head coach, general manager, and president of the Las Vegas Locomotives of the United Football League (UFL).