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Jay Cottone

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Jay Cottone
Biographical details
Bornc. 1949 (age 74–75)
Playing career
1968–1970Norwich
Position(s)Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1976Norwich (ST/JV)
1977–1978Norwich (ST/LB/DB)
1979Norwich (backfield)
1980Norwich (OC/backfield)
1981–1985Plymouth State
1986–1987UMass (QB/WR)
1988–1995Hall HS (CT)
Head coaching record
Overall46–7 (college)
33–41–3 (high school)
Bowls1–1
Tournaments0–1 (NCAA D-III playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
5 NEFC (1981–1985)

Joseph R. "Jay" Cottone (born c. 1949) is a former American football coach. He served as head football coach at Plymouth State University in Plymouth, New Hampshire from 1981 to 1985, compiling a record of 46–7 and leading the Panthers to five consecutive New England Football Conference (NEFC) titles.

Cottone played college football as a quarterback at Norwich University in Northfield, Vermont from 1968 to 1970 and served as an assistant football coach from 1976 to 1980.[1][2] He resigned from his position at Plymouth State University in July 1986 to become an assistant at the University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass) under head coach Jim Reid.[3] In 1988, Cottone was hired as the head football coach at Hall High School in West Hartford, Connecticut.[4] He resigned in 1995 after amassing a record of 33–41–3 in eight seasons.[5]

Head coaching record

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College

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Plymouth State Panthers (New England Football Conference) (1981–1985)
1981 Plymouth State 9–1 9–0 1st
1982 Plymouth State 10–0 9–0 1st
1983 Plymouth State 9–2 8–1 T–1st W New England
1984 Plymouth State 10–1 9–0 1st L NCAA Division III Quarterfinal
1985 Plymouth State 8–3 8–1 T–1st L North
Plymouth State: 46–7 43–2
Total: 46–7
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

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  1. ^ Novogrodsky, Gene (November 29, 1981). "Reflecting On 'The Move'". The Sunday Rutland Herald. Rutland, Vermont. p. 12. Retrieved January 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. ^ "Cottone grid coach at PSC". Journal Tribune. June 17, 1981. p. 15. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
  3. ^ "Cotton Accepts Position at UMass". Hartford Courant. Hartford, Connecticut. July 23, 1986. p. B2. Retrieved January 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ^ Gerstein, Dan (August 26, 1989). "Cotton certain he made the right choice". Hartford Courant. Hartford, Connecticut. p. B8. Retrieved January 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. ^ Kolinsky, Bohdan (December 28, 1995). "Notebook". Hartford Courant. Hartford, Connecticut. Retrieved January 12, 2022.