| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 22, 1925 Arlington, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | March 23, 2002 (aged 76) Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1948–1951 | Holy Cross |
| Position(s) | Halfback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1952–1953 | UMass (freshmen) |
| 1954–1964 | Holy Cross (assistant) |
| 1965–1966 | Holy Cross |
| 1967–1977 | WPI |
| Ice Hockey | |
| 1953–1954 | UMass |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 33–70–3 (football) |
Melvin G. Massucco (November 22, 1925 – March 23, 2002) was an American football player and coach.[1] He served as the head football coach at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts from 1965 to 1966 and at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, also in Worcester, from 1967 to 1977, compiling a career college football coaching record of 33–70–3.[2]
Prior to serving at the head coach at Holy Cross, Massucco served as a defensive coach and scout under Hall of Fame coach Eddie Anderson.[3] As an athlete, Massucco was selected by the Chicago Cardinals in the 1952 NFL draft.[4]
- ^ "Melvin Massucco". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
- ^ "Melvin Massucco". legacy.com. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
- ^ "Massucco Named Holy Cross Coach; Ex-Crusader Star Halfback Will Succeed Anderson". New York Times. December 20, 1964. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
- ^ "1952 NFL Draft". Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved December 7, 2018.