American football coach and player
Jay Cottone|
| Born | c. 1949 (age 75–76) |
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| 1968–1970 | Norwich |
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| Position(s) | Quarterback |
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| 1976 | Norwich (ST/JV) |
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| 1977–1978 | Norwich (ST/LB/DB) |
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| 1979 | Norwich (backfield) |
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| 1980 | Norwich (OC/backfield) |
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| 1981–1985 | Plymouth State |
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| 1986–1987 | UMass (QB/WR) |
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| 1988–1995 | Hall HS (CT) |
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| Overall | 46–7 (college)
33–41–3 (high school) |
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| Bowls | 1–1 |
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| Tournaments | 0–1 (NCAA D-III playoffs) |
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| 5 NEFC (1981–1985) |
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Joseph R. "Jay" Cottone (born c. 1949) is a former American football coach. He served as head football coach at Plymouth State University in Plymouth, New Hampshire from 1981 to 1985, compiling a record of 46–7 and leading the Panthers to five consecutive New England Football Conference (NEFC) titles.
Cottone played college football as a quarterback at Norwich University in Northfield, Vermont from 1968 to 1970 and served as an assistant football coach from 1976 to 1980.[1][2] He resigned from his position at Plymouth State University in July 1986 to become an assistant at the University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass) under head coach Jim Reid.[3] In 1988, Cottone was hired as the head football coach at Hall High School in West Hartford, Connecticut.[4] He resigned in 1995 after amassing a record of 33–41–3 in eight seasons.[5]
Head coaching record
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References
- ^ Novogrodsky, Gene (November 29, 1981). "Reflecting On 'The Move'". The Sunday Rutland Herald. Rutland, Vermont. p. 12. Retrieved January 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "Cottone grid coach at PSC". Journal Tribune. June 17, 1981. p. 15. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
- ^ "Cotton Accepts Position at UMass". Hartford Courant. Hartford, Connecticut. July 23, 1986. p. B2. Retrieved January 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Gerstein, Dan (August 26, 1989). "Cotton certain he made the right choice". Hartford Courant. Hartford, Connecticut. p. B8. Retrieved January 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Kolinsky, Bohdan (December 28, 1995). "Notebook". Hartford Courant. Hartford, Connecticut. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
