Joe Avezzano
Joe Avezzano went 6–47–2 on the field as a head coach, 1980–1984, at Oregon State; 7–46–2 officially, with 1983 (3–7–1) after forfeits. Share
- Record
- 7–46–2 official; 6–47–2 on the field
- Seasons
- 5
- Schools
- 1
- Final AP top 10
- 0 seasons
- Best season
- 1983 2–8–1
Season by season
| Season | School | Record | Conference finish | Bowl | AP final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Oregon State | 0–11 | 10th | |||
| 1981 | Oregon State | 1–10 | 10th | |||
| 1982 | Oregon State | 1–9–1 | 10th | |||
| 1983 | Oregon State | 2–8–1 (3–7–1 official) | 9th | |||
| 1984 | Oregon State | 2–9 | 9th |
Each season links to the team’s season page; bowls and playoff games link to the game. Conference finishes from the Wikipedia article’s record table.
How his teams did
| Kind of game | Games | Record | Won |
|---|---|---|---|
| Against ranked teams | 11 | 0–11 | 0% |
| Against top-10 teams | 6 | 0–6 | 0% |
| Against rivals | 5 | 0–4–1 | 10% |
| Conference games | 39 | 2–35–2 | 8% |
| Decided by 8 points or fewer | 9 | 2–5–2 | 33% |
| At home | 23 | 5–18 | 22% |
| On the road | 30 | 1–27–2 | 7% |
| At neutral sites | 2 | 0–2 | 0% |
| As our Elo’s favorite | 4 | 2–2 | 50% |
| As our Elo’s underdog | 51 | 4–45–2 | 10% |
His own 55 games on file, 1980–1984, as played (vacated wins counted, ties as half a win). Ranks are the AP poll going into the game; rivals are the ones either program’s Wikipedia article names; favorite and underdog by our own Elo rating, which reads only scores.
Against other head coaches
| Coach | Record | Their schools | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don James 1980–1984 | 0–5 | Washington | 5 | |
| Jim Walden 1980–1984 | 0–4–1 | Washington State | 5 | |
| Larry Smith 1980–1984 | 0–5 | Arizona | 5 | |
| Rich Brooks 1980–1984 | 0–4–1 | Oregon | 5 | |
| Paul Wiggin 1980–1983 | 1–3 | Stanford | 4 | |
| Darryl Rogers 1980–1984 | 0–4 | Arizona State | 4 | |
| Joe Kapp 1982–1984 | 1–2 | California | 3 |
Joe Avezzano’s record against the head coaches he met three or more times, from the games on file, as played.
Most-faced opponents
| Opponent | Games | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Stanfordseries | 5 | 1–4 |
| Californiaseries | 5 | 1–4 |
| Arizonaseries | 5 | 0–5 |
| Washingtonseries | 5 | 0–5 |
| Washington Stateseries | 5 | 0–4–1 |
| Oregonseries | 5 | 0–4–1 |
| Arizona Stateseries | 4 | 0–4 |
| USCseries | 3 | 0–3 |
Career
| Years | Team | Job | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Washington HS (OH) high school | Assistant coach | |
| 1968 | Florida State | Graduate assistant | |
| 1969–72 | Iowa State | Assistant coach | |
| 1973–76 | Pittsburgh | Offensive line coach | |
| 1977–79 | Tennessee | Offensive coordinator | |
| 1980–84 | Oregon State | Head coach | |
| 1985–88 | Texas A&M | Offensive line coach | |
| 1990–2002 | Dallas Cowboys NFL | Special teams coach | |
| 2002–03 | Dallas Desperados Arena | Head coach | |
| 2003–05 | Oakland Raiders NFL | Special teams coach | |
| 2011–12 | Seamen Milano | Head coach |
Every job as the infobox of his Wikipedia article lists it (CC BY-SA), assistant jobs included.
Coaching tree
Worked under
- Bob SeamanWashington HS (OH)
- Bill PetersonFlorida State
- Johnny MajorsIowa State, Pittsburgh, Tennessee
- Jackie SherrillTexas A&M
- Jimmy JohnsonDallas Cowboys
- Barry SwitzerDallas Cowboys
- Chan GaileyDallas Cowboys
- Dave CampoDallas Cowboys
- Norv TurnerOakland Raiders
Assistants who became head coaches
- Dave CampoDallas Cowboys
- Ray BraunMontana Tech, Garden City
Worked under (9)
| Head coach | Team | Years | His job | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Seaman | Washington HS (OH) high school | 1967 | Assistant coach | |
| Bill Peterson | Florida State | 1968 | Graduate assistant | |
| Johnny Majors | Iowa State | 1969–72 | Assistant coach | |
| Johnny Majors | Pittsburgh | 1973–76 | Offensive line coach | |
| Johnny Majors | Tennessee | 1977–79 | Offensive coordinator | |
| Jackie Sherrill | Texas A&M | 1985–88 | Offensive line coach | |
| Jimmy Johnson | Dallas Cowboys NFL | 1990–93 | Special teams coach | |
| Barry Switzer | Dallas Cowboys NFL | 1994–97 | Special teams coach | |
| Chan Gailey | Dallas Cowboys NFL | 1998–99 | Special teams coach | |
| Dave Campo | Dallas Cowboys NFL | 2000–02 | Special teams coach | |
| Norv Turner | Oakland Raiders NFL | 2004–05 | Special teams coach |
Coached under him, later head coaches (2)
| Coach | With him | Head coach at | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Campo | Oregon State, 1980: defensive backs coach | Dallas Cowboys | |
| Ray Braun | Oregon State, 1982–83: defensive coordinator | Montana Tech, Garden City |
Other assistants under him (4)
| Coach | With him | |
|---|---|---|
| Nick Aliotti | Oregon State, 1980–83: running backs coach | |
| John Gough | Oregon State, 1983: offensive coordinator | |
| Booker Brooks | Oregon State, 1984: offensive coordinator | |
| Tim Hundley | Oregon State, 1984: defensive coordinator |
From coaches’ Wikipedia infoboxes (CC BY-SA) and each season’s article for its coordinators: an assistant’s seasons at a school count under its head coach in our records; jobs in the NFL and elsewhere, under the head coach whose own article lists the job that year. Names without a page here link to their Wikipedia articles.