Frank Spaziani
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Frank Spaziani is in his tenth year on the Boston College coaching staff and his eighth as defensive coordinator. Previously, Spaziani coached BC's running backs.
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[edit] Career
Spaziani went to Boston College from the Calgary Stampeders (CFL) in 1997.
[edit] Coaching experience
- 1999- Boston College (defensive coordinator)
- 1997-98 Boston College (running backs)
- 1994-96 Calgary Stampeders-CFL (defensive coordinator)
- 1992-93 Winnipeg Blue Bombers-CFL (defensive coordinator)
- 1985-90 University of Virginia (defensive coordinator/defensive backs)
- 1982-85 University of Virginia (defensive backs)
- 1977-81 United States Naval Academy (defensive backs)
- 1975-77 United States Naval Academy (tight ends/tackles)
- 1969 Penn State (graduate assistant)
[edit] Bowl games as a coach
- Meineke Car Care Bowl (Boston College)
- Continental Tire Bowl (Boston College)
- Diamond Walnut San Francisco Bowl (Boston College)
- Motor City Bowl (Boston College)
- Music City Bowl (Boston College)
- Aloha Bowl (Boston College)
- Insight.com Bowl (Boston College)
- Grey Cup (Calgary)
- Grey Cup (Winnipeg)
- Grey Cup (Winnipeg)
- Sugar Bowl (Virginia)
- Citrus Bowl (Virginia)
- All-American Bowl (Virginia)
- Peach Bowl (Virginia)
- Liberty Bowl (Navy)
- Garden State Bowl (Navy)
- Holiday Bowl (Navy)
[edit] Coaching accomplishments
- Mathias Kiwanuka was the 2004 Big East Defensive Player of the Year; the Eagles ranked second in the Big East and 31st in the country in total defense and first in the Big East and 12th in the country in scoring defense.
- In 2004, Boston College's rush defense ranked first in the Big East.
- In 2003, the BC defense ranked second in the Big East in total defense and second in rushing defense.
- In 2002, the BC defense ranked 13th nationall in passing defense, 25th in pass efficiency defense, 23rd in scoring defense and 37th in total defense
- In 2001, the Boston College defense ranked 12th nationally in passing defense, 10th in pass efficiency defense, 19th in scoring defense and 25th in total defense
- In 1998, with Spaziani as running backs coach, Boston College's Mike Cloud was a consensus first-team All-America selection and a finalist for the Doak Walker Award
- Mike Cloud set a BIG EAST and school single-season rushing record with 1,726 yards in 1998
- As defensive coordinator, led the Winnipeg Blue Bombers to the 1992 and 1993 Grey Cup
- Led the 1995 Calgary Stampeders to the Grey Cup as defensive coordinator
[edit] Playing career
1965-68: Penn State (quarterback and linebacker)
- Member of the Penn State team that went to the 1967 Gator Bowl
- Member of the Penn State team that played in the 1969 Orange Bowl
[edit] Named interim head football coach
On December 9, 2006 Frank Spaziani was named interim Head Football at Boston College for the departed Tom O'Brien. He coached Boston College to a win versus Navy on December 30, 2006 in the Meineke Car Care Bowl.
