George DeLeone (May 9, 1948 – March 1, 2022) was an

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offensive line coach for

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. Prior to rejoining Temple's staff, where he was once the offensive coordinator from 2006 through 2007, DeLeone was an offensive line coach for the

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. DeLeone was once the head coach at

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(SCSU) from 1976 to 1979, where he compiled a record of 15 wins and 24 losses. DeLeone served in

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& coordinator positions at

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, Holy Cross, Syracuse, Ole Miss,

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, and Baylor. He spent four years in the

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(NFL) with the San Diego Chargers and

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. He attended UConn and SCSU. In 2021, DeLeone's son,

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, became the linebackers coach of the Detroit Lions. Mark DeLeone has been a defensive assistant coach in college football and the NFL since 2007. DeLeone died on March 1, 2022, at the age of 73.

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