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Sam Rutigliano
1932–2021Brooklyn, NYItalian American descendantHistoric
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Why Included
Cleveland Browns head coach 1978-84
Biography
Cleveland Browns head coach 1978-84; NFL Coach of the Year 1979; founded Inner Circle drug rehab program. 1979 NFL Coach of the Year; Inner Circle program model for NFL substance abuse programs
Notable For
- Cleveland Browns head coach 1978-84
- NFL Coach of the Year 1979
- founded Inner Circle drug rehab program
Honors & Recognition
- 1979 NFL Coach of the Year
- Inner Circle program model for NFL substance abuse programs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sam Rutigliano Italian?
Yes — Sam Rutigliano is of Italian heritage with roots in Italian. Cleveland Browns head coach 1978-84
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Sports
- Specialty
- Football
- Years
- 1932–2021
- Birth Place
- Brooklyn, NY
- Origin
- Italian American descendant
- Regional Ancestry
- Italian
- Ancestry Verification
- Draft — Pending ReviewNeeds Review
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