Carl A. DePasqua (October 28, 1927 – September 15, 2021) was an

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player and coach. DePasqua was an assistant coach at the

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under head coach John Michelosen. He later served as the head football coach at

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from 1966 to 1967 and at Pittsburgh from 1969 to 1972, compiling a career

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record of 32–30. His

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won the

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in 1966.

Coaching career

DePasqua was an assistant coach at the

from 1958 until the firing of head coach

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after the 1965 season. DePasqua was the head football coach at the

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. He held that position for the 1966 and 1967 seasons. His coaching record at Waynesburg was 19–1. In 1968, DePasqua served as an assistant coach in the

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(NFL) for the

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before returning to the University of Pittsburgh as head football coach in 1969. His Panther teams did turn in convincing wins against powerhouse teams such as West Virginia and Syracuse and posted a competitive season in 1970. His record at Pittsburgh was 13–29, with a winning percentage of .

Death

His death was announced on September 17, 2021.

Head coaching record

References

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