Jerry Scattini
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Jerry Scattini is an American former college football
coach. He served as the head coach at the University of Nevada, Reno
from 1969 to 1975. He amassed a 37–36–1 record during his tenure.
Scattini attended the University of California, Berkeley
, where he played on the football team
from 1959 to 1961 as a halfback
. In 1960, The Los Angeles Times characterized Scattini as California's best runner. That same season, The Baltimore Sun
noted that all three California halfbacks "are good-size but lack breakaway speed" and quoted coach Marv Levy
as saying that the offense centered on the quarterback
.
After college, the Green Bay Packers
of the National Football League
selected Scattini in the 19th round of the 1962 NFL Draft
as the 266th overall pick.
The University of Nevada, Reno
hired Scattini as its head football coach, a position he held from 1969 to 1975. His teams compiled a 37–36–1 record. Nevada fired Scattini in December 1975 after a 3–8 season and replaced him with UNLV
assistant Chris Ault
. After football, Scattini entered business in finance
.
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
coach. He served as the head coach at the University of Nevada, Reno
University of Nevada, Reno
The University of Nevada, Reno , is a teaching and research university established in 1874 and located in Reno, Nevada, USA...
from 1969 to 1975. He amassed a 37–36–1 record during his tenure.
Scattini attended the University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Berkeley
The University of California, Berkeley , is a teaching and research university established in 1868 and located in Berkeley, California, USA...
, where he played on the football team
California Golden Bears football
The California Golden Bears football team is the college football team of the University of California. The team plays its home games at California Memorial Stadium, however the team played at San Francisco's AT&T Park in 2011 while Memorial Stadium was being renovated, the team will return to...
from 1959 to 1961 as a halfback
Halfback (American football)
A halfback, sometimes referred to as a tailback, is an offensive position in American football, which lines up in the backfield and generally is responsible for carrying the ball on run plays. Historically, from the 1870s through the 1950s, the halfback position was both an offensive and defensive...
. In 1960, The Los Angeles Times characterized Scattini as California's best runner. That same season, The Baltimore Sun
The Baltimore Sun
The Baltimore Sun is the U.S. state of Maryland’s largest general circulation daily newspaper and provides coverage of local and regional news, events, issues, people, and industries....
noted that all three California halfbacks "are good-size but lack breakaway speed" and quoted coach Marv Levy
Marv Levy
Marvin Daniel Levy is a former American and Canadian football coach, front office executive and author.He is a former professional football coach, in the CFL as head coach of the Montreal Alouettes , and in the NFL as head coach of the Kansas City Chiefs and the Buffalo Bills , coaching the Bills...
as saying that the offense centered on the quarterback
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...
.
After college, the Green Bay Packers
Green Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions...
of the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
selected Scattini in the 19th round of the 1962 NFL Draft
1962 NFL Draft
The 1962 National Football League Draft was held on December 4, 1961.-Player selections:-Round one:* HOF: Member of the Professional Football Hall of Fame-Round two:-Round three:-Round four:-Round five:-Round six:-Round seven:...
as the 266th overall pick.
The University of Nevada, Reno
University of Nevada, Reno
The University of Nevada, Reno , is a teaching and research university established in 1874 and located in Reno, Nevada, USA...
hired Scattini as its head football coach, a position he held from 1969 to 1975. His teams compiled a 37–36–1 record. Nevada fired Scattini in December 1975 after a 3–8 season and replaced him with UNLV
UNLV Rebels football
The UNLV Rebels football program is a college football team that represents the University of Nevada, Las Vegas . The team is currently a member of the Mountain West Conference, which is a Division I Bowl Subdivision of the National Collegiate Athletics Association...
assistant Chris Ault
Chris Ault
Chris Ault is the current college football head coach of the University of Nevada Wolf Pack. Ault, along with John Gagliardi, is one of two active coaches who have been inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame....
. After football, Scattini entered business in finance
Finance
"Finance" is often defined simply as the management of money or “funds” management Modern finance, however, is a family of business activity that includes the origination, marketing, and management of cash and money surrogates through a variety of capital accounts, instruments, and markets created...
.