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'''Larry Peccatiello''' is a former [[American Football]] [[Coach (sport)|coach]]. He was an [[assistant coach]] with the [[Washington Redskins]] from 1981-93, serving under first [[Joe Gibbs]], and then his successor [[Richie Petitbon]].
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'''Larry Peccatiello''' (born December 21, 1935) is an American former professional [[American football|football]] coach in the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He was an assistant coach with the [[Washington Redskins]] from 1981 to 1993. For most of that time, he was the [[defensive coordinator]], either alone or sharing it with [[Richie Petitbon]]. He was Petitbon's defensive coordinator during his lone season as head coach in 1993.


After Petitbon was fired after the 1993 season, incoming coach [[Norv Turner]] jettisoned the remaining staff. From 1994-96, he was [[defensive coordinator]] for the [[Cincinnati Bengals]] under head coach [[Dave Shula]]. When Shula was fired following the 1996 season, incoming coach [[Bruce Coslet]] jettisoned the remaining staff.
After Petitbon was fired after the 1993 season, incoming coach [[Norv Turner]] jettisoned the remaining staff. From 1994 to 1996, he was [[defensive coordinator]] for the [[Cincinnati Bengals]] under head coach [[Dave Shula]]. When Shula was fired following the 1996 season, incoming coach [[Bruce Coslet]] jettisoned the remaining staff.


From 1997-2001, he served in the same role for the [[Detroit Lions]], after which he retired. He was first hired by Lions head coach [[Bobby Ross]], and also served under [[Gary Moeller]] when Ross resigned during the 2000 season. <ref>[http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8bkcAAAAIBAJ&sjid=6XsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4419,7403858&dq=larry-peccatiello&hl=en Bengals add coach]</ref> <ref>[http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=EqUaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Bi4EAAAAIBAJ&pg=2852,2814779&dq=larry-peccatiello&hl=en Coslet fires four coaches]</ref> <ref> [http://virginiasportshalloffame.com/hall/induct_peccatiello.html Virginia Sports Hall of Fame Induction] </ref>
From 1997 to 2001, he served in the same role for the [[Detroit Lions]], after which he retired. He was first hired by Lions head coach [[Bobby Ross]], and also served under [[Gary Moeller]] when Ross resigned during the 2000 season.<ref>[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8bkcAAAAIBAJ&sjid=6XsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4419,7403858&dq=larry-peccatiello&hl=en Bengals add coach]</ref><ref>[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=EqUaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Bi4EAAAAIBAJ&pg=2852,2814779&dq=larry-peccatiello&hl=en Coslet fires four coaches]{{Dead link|date=November 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>[http://virginiasportshalloffame.com/hall/induct_peccatiello.html Virginia Sports Hall of Fame Induction]{{dead link|date=December 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>


One achievement Peccatiello is particularly proud of was his 1983 season with Washington, where he led the defense to 61 takeaways.
Peccatiello earned 3 [[Super Bowl ring|Super Bowl rings]] during his time with the Redskins.


Peccatiello earned three [[Super Bowl ring]]s during his time with the Redskins. In 2010, Peccatiello was inducted into the [[Virginia Sports Hall of Fame]]. Additionally, Peccatiello has been inducted into the Newark, New Jersey Hall of Fame, as well as The College of William & Mary Hall of Fame. In 2022, Peccatiello was one of 10 inductees to "Washington's Greatest" in honor of the 90th Anniversary of the team.
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==Coaching timeline==
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*1958–1968 [[College of William & Mary]] - DC
*1969–1970 [[United States Naval Academy]] - DC
*1971 [[Rice University]] - DC
*1972–1975 [[Houston Oilers]] - LB
*1976–1980 [[Seattle Seahawks]] - LB/DC
*1981–1984 [[Washington Redskins]] - LB/Co-DC
*1985–1993 [[Washington Redskins]] - DC
*1994–1996 [[Cincinnati Bengals]] - DC
*1997–2000 [[Detroit Lions]] - DC


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{{succession box | title=[[Detroit Lions|Detroit Lions Defensive Coordinators]] | before= [[Jim Eddy]] | years=1997-2001 | after= [[Vince Tobin]] }}
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{{Super Bowl XVII}}
{{Super Bowl XVII}}
{{Super Bowl XXII}}
{{Super Bowl XXII}}
{{Super Bowl XXVI}}
{{Super Bowl XXVI}}
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Larry Peccatiello
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Born (1935-12-21) December 21, 1935 (age 88)

Larry Peccatiello (born December 21, 1935) is an American former professional football coach in the National Football League (NFL). He was an assistant coach with the Washington Redskins from 1981 to 1993. For most of that time, he was the defensive coordinator, either alone or sharing it with Richie Petitbon. He was Petitbon's defensive coordinator during his lone season as head coach in 1993.

After Petitbon was fired after the 1993 season, incoming coach Norv Turner jettisoned the remaining staff. From 1994 to 1996, he was defensive coordinator for the Cincinnati Bengals under head coach Dave Shula. When Shula was fired following the 1996 season, incoming coach Bruce Coslet jettisoned the remaining staff.

From 1997 to 2001, he served in the same role for the Detroit Lions, after which he retired. He was first hired by Lions head coach Bobby Ross, and also served under Gary Moeller when Ross resigned during the 2000 season.[1][2][3]

One achievement Peccatiello is particularly proud of was his 1983 season with Washington, where he led the defense to 61 takeaways.

Peccatiello earned three Super Bowl rings during his time with the Redskins. In 2010, Peccatiello was inducted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame. Additionally, Peccatiello has been inducted into the Newark, New Jersey Hall of Fame, as well as The College of William & Mary Hall of Fame. In 2022, Peccatiello was one of 10 inductees to "Washington's Greatest" in honor of the 90th Anniversary of the team.

Coaching timeline

References

  1. ^ Bengals add coach
  2. ^ Coslet fires four coaches[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ Virginia Sports Hall of Fame Induction[permanent dead link]
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