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Fred Mariani

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Fred Mariani
Playing career
c. 1973Saint Joseph's (IN)
Position(s)Offensive lineman
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1974Saint Joseph's (IN) (GA)
1984–1987Morehead State (OC/RC)
1988–1993Fordham (OL/RC)
1994–1997Lehigh (OC/RC)
1998–2008Iona
2009–?Rutgers (DFO)
Head coaching record
Overall46–68
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 MAAC (2007)

Fred Mariani is an American former college football coach. He served as the head football coach at Iona College in New Rochelle, New York from 1998 to 2008, compiling a record of 46–68. He was the final head coach for the Iona Gaels football program, which was discontinued following the 2008 season.[1]

A resident of Saddle Brook, New Jersey, Mariani played high school football at Don Bosco Preparatory High School and collegiately for the Saint Joseph's Pumas football team.[2]

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Iona Gaels (Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference) (1998–2007)
1998 Iona 4–6 2–6 T–6th
1999 Iona 5–5 4–3 4th
2000 Iona 4–7 3–4 5th
2001 Iona 4–5 3–3 4th
2002 Iona 5–6 4–4 5th
2003 Iona 6–5 4–1 2nd
2004 Iona 2–8 1–3 T–3rd
2005 Iona 3–7 1–3 4th
2006 Iona 3–7 2–2 3rd
2007 Iona 7–4 2–1 T–1st
Iona Gaels (NCAA Division I FCS independent) (2008)
2008 Iona 3–8
Iona: 46–68 27–32
Total: 46–68
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

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  1. ^ Caldwell, Dave (December 19, 2008). "End of Iona Football Program Leaves Players Looking Elsewhere". The New York Times. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
  2. ^ Luicci, Tom. "Rutgers football hires former Iona coach Fred Mariani as recruiting coordinator", The Star-Ledger, February 10, 2009. Accessed November 26, 2024. "Fred Mariani, who spent the past 11 seasons as the head coach at Iona College, was named Tuesday as Director of Football Recruiting Operations for Rutgers, head coach Greg Schiano announced. Mariani, a standout offensive lineman at Don Bosco Prep before going on to play collegiately at St. Joseph's College in Collegeville, Ind., brings a solid background as a recruiting coordinator."