Tom Olivadotti

American football coach (born 1945)
American football player
Tom Olivadotti
Personal information
Born: (1945-09-22) September 22, 1945 (age 78)
Long Branch, New Jersey, U.S.
Career information
High school:Long Branch High School
College:Upsala College
Career history
As a coach:
  • Salesianum School (1972–1975)
    Head Coach
  • Princeton (1976–1977)
    Offensive Line Coach/Linebackers Coach
  • Boston College (1978–1979)
    Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Coach
  • Miami (FL) (1980–1984)
    Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Coach
  • Cleveland Browns (1985)
    Defensive backs Coach
  • Cleveland Browns (1986)
    Linebackers coach
  • Miami Dolphins (1987–1995)
    Defensive Coordinator
  • Minnesota Vikings (1996–1999)
    Linebackers Coach
  • New York Giants (2000–2003)
    Linebackers Coach
  • Houston Texans (2004–2005)
    Linebackers Coach
Career highlights and awards

Tom Olivadotti is a former American football coach. He coached in high school, college and the National Football League (NFL).[1] He was the Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator from 1987 to 1995.[2][3] He also coached in the NFL for the Cleveland Browns,[4] Minnesota Vikings,[5] New York Giants[6] and Houston Texans. He coached in college for the Princeton Tigers, Boston College Eagles and Miami Hurricanes, where he was the defensive coordinator for the 1983 championship team.[7]

Personal life

His son Kirk Olivadotti is also a coach.[8]

References

  1. ^ Olivadotti still a big part of Green Wave tradition Archived 2014-09-24 at archive.today
  2. ^ Dolphins Hire Olivadotti To Rebuild Defense Studley Stays As Linebacker Coach
  3. ^ Dolphins' Shake-up Claims Olivadotti
  4. ^ Olivadotti To Coach Browns` Lbs
  5. ^ VIKINGS SIGN EX-DOLPHINS COORDINATOR TO COACH LINEBACKERS
  6. ^ PRO FOOTBALL; Olivadotti to Take Over as Giants' Linebackers Coach
  7. ^ The Mind Behind The New Defense The Burden Of Rebuilding Miami`s Much-maligned Defense Has Fallen On The Shoulders Of New Defensive Coordinator Tom Olivadotti.
  8. ^ Olivadotti follows Dad's path his own way
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1983 Miami Hurricanes football—consensus national champions