Zack Valentine (born May 29, 1957) is a former professional
American football
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player who played
linebacker
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in the
National Football League
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(NFL) for four seasons for the
Pittsburgh Steelers
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and
Philadelphia Eagles
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. As a rookie, he won a Super Bowl ring with the Steelers in
Super Bowl XIV
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over the
Los Angeles Rams
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. Valentine played his prep years at
John A. Holmes High School in
Edenton, North Carolina.
Valentine was the head football coach of
Woodbury High School, in
Woodbury, New Jersey, from 2002 until his retirement following the 2012 season. Valentine had a record of 82–37 at Woodbury, recording the second most wins by a head coach, and won three state sectional titles.
[Chappelear, Scott]
"Zack Valentine steps down as Woodbury football coach after 11 years"
''South Jersey Times
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'', January 29, 2013. Accessed September 28, 2017. "The Thundering Herd head football coach told his team at the program's year-end banquet Monday night, but had known for some time that this would be his final season. He led the team to a 10-2 record in 2012 and its third South Jersey Group I final during his tenure. Valentine leaves as the second-winningest coach in program history with an 82-37 record, two wins behind Jim Boyd, the previous head coach and the man who recommended him for the job when he stepped aside in 2002." He lives in
Logan Township.
Chris Pressley
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, a former NFL player, played for Valentine from 2000 to 2003.
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