Gary Marangi
Encyclopedia
Gary Angelo Marangi is a former quarterback
for the Boston College Eagles
and Buffalo Bills
.
. He was the backup quarterback in 1974, behind Joe Ferguson
. He appeared in 3 games, completing 9 of 18 passes for 140 yards, 2 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. In 1975 he appeared in 5 games, completing 13 of 33 passes for 235 yards, 3 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. In 1976 Joe Ferguson was leading all quarterbacks in most statistical categories going into the 7th game against the New England Patriots
, Ferguson sustained a back injury and was sidelined for the season.
in Medford, New York
. He served as the Offensive Coordinator for their football team and was the quarterbacks coach at Connetquot High School
. He is now the offensive coordinator at Sachem High School East.
Quarterback
Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line...
for the Boston College Eagles
Boston College Eagles
The Boston College Eagles are the athletic teams representing Boston College. They compete in NCAA Division I as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference. The men's and women's ice hockey teams compete in Hockey East. The women's crew team competes in the Eastern Association of Women's Rowing...
and Buffalo Bills
Buffalo Bills
The Buffalo Bills are a professional football team based in Buffalo, New York. They are currently members of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
.
Boston College
Marangi played football at Boston College from 1971-1973. He completed 235 of 447 passes for 2,739 yards, 23 touchdowns, and 19 interceptions. Although Boston College was 20-13 during Marangi's tenure, including a 9-2 sophomore season, the Eagles never made it to a bowl game.Buffalo Bills
Marangi was selected by the Bills in the 3rd Round (70th pick overall) of the 1974 NFL Draft1974 NFL Draft
The 1974 National Football League Draft took place at the Americana Hotel in New York City on January 29–30, 1974. Each of the 26 NFL teams was granted 17 selections for a total of 442 picks....
. He was the backup quarterback in 1974, behind Joe Ferguson
Joe Ferguson
Joseph Carlton Ferguson, Jr. is a former American football quarterback in the NFL. Ferguson played college football at the University of Arkansas, where he still holds the school's single game record for most completions and in that same season was named the Southwest Conference's Offensive...
. He appeared in 3 games, completing 9 of 18 passes for 140 yards, 2 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. In 1975 he appeared in 5 games, completing 13 of 33 passes for 235 yards, 3 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. In 1976 Joe Ferguson was leading all quarterbacks in most statistical categories going into the 7th game against the New England Patriots
New England Patriots
The New England Patriots, commonly called the "Pats", are a professional football team based in the Greater Boston area, playing their home games in the town of Foxborough, Massachusetts at Gillette Stadium. The team is part of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National...
, Ferguson sustained a back injury and was sidelined for the season.
After Football
Gary is currently a Dean of Patchogue-Medford High SchoolPatchogue-Medford High School
Patchogue-Medford High School is a public high school in Medford, New York, which is located in Suffolk County, Long Island, in the United States. The school is part of Patchogue-Medford School District.-Academics:...
in Medford, New York
Medford, New York
Medford is a hamlet in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 21,985 at the 2000 census.Medford is a community in the southwest part of the Town of Brookhaven...
. He served as the Offensive Coordinator for their football team and was the quarterbacks coach at Connetquot High School
Connetquot High School
Connetquot High School is a public high school serving students from the communities of Bohemia, Sayville, West Sayville, Oakdale and Ronkonkoma in the ninth through twelfth grades located in Bohemia, New York and is part of the Connetquot Central School District.-Athletics:The school competes in...
. He is now the offensive coordinator at Sachem High School East.