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'''Pat Sperduto''' was the [[Coach (sport)|head coach]] for the [[Nashville Kats]] of the [[Arena Football League]] from 1999-2001 and again from 2005-2007. He led the Kats to two [[ArenaBowl]] appearances, in 2000 and 2001. Before moving into coaching he played from 1991 to 1993 with the [[Tampa Bay Storm]], winning two ArenaBowls as a player. |
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|Position =[[Offensive line]]man / [[Defensive line]]man |
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|College =[[University of Massachusetts Boston#Athletics|UMass Boston]] |
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|Honors =3x All-NEC (1987-1989) |
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|RegularRecord =48-41-1 |
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|Record =53-45-1 |
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|ArenaBowls =3: [[ArenaBowl V|V]], [[ArenaBowl VII|VII]], [[ArenaBowl IX|IX]] |
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|coachingyears =1991<br>{{AFL Year|1994}}-{{AFL Year|1995}}<br>{{AFL Year|1996}}<br>{{AFL Year|1997}}<br>{{AFL Year|1998}}<br>{{AFL Year|1999}}-{{AFL Year|2001}}<br>{{NFL Year|2002}}-{{NFL Year|2004}}<br>{{AFL Year|2005}}-{{AFL Year|2007}}<br>2009*-present<br>{{NFL Year|2009}}-present |
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|coachingteams =[[Murray State University#Athletics|Murray State]]<ref name="Chiefs">{{cite web |url=http://www.tennessean.com/article/20090501/SPORTS01/90501054 |title=Sperduto hired by Chiefs |first=Jim |last=Wyatt |work=The Tennessean.com |publisher=''[[The Tennessean]]'' |date=[[May 1]], [[2009]] |accessdate=[[May 9]], [[2009]]}}</ref><br>Tampa Bay Storm (Assistant)<ref name="Destroyers">{{cite web |url=http://www.arenafootball.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=3500&ATCLID=1513189 |title=Pat Sperduto named Destroyers head coach |work=ArenaFootball.com |publisher=[[Columbus Destroyers]] |date=[[June 15]], [[2008]] |accessdate=[[May 9]], [[2009]]}}</ref><br>[[Connecticut Coyotes]] ([[Defensive coordinator|DC]]/DPP)<ref name="Destroyers" /><br>[[Nashville Kats]] (DC/DPP)<ref name="Destroyers" /><br>Nashville Kats (Ass. HC/DC)<ref name="Destroyers" /><br>Nashville Kats ([[Head coach|HC]])<br>[[Tennessee Titans]] (Coach/Scout)<ref name="Destroyers" /><br>Nashville Kats (HC)<br>[[Columbus Destroyers]] (HC)<ref name="Destroyers" /><br>[[Kansas City Chiefs]] (Scout) |
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:<small>*The 2009 AFL season was cancelled due to economic concerns with the league</small> |
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'''Pat Sperduto''' is the [[Head coach]] of the [[Columbus Destroyers]] of the [[Arena Football League]] as well as scout for the [[Kansas City Chiefs]] of the [[National Football League]]. |
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Sperduto played his entire three-year career with [[Tampa Bay Storm]]. And was the final [[Head coach]] of the [[Nashville Kats]]. |
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During the three seasons the Kats were dormant, Sperduto was a member of the [[Tennessee Titans]] scouting staff (the revived Kats were under the same ownership umbrella as the Titans). He had been named Head Coach of the Kats from the original 2001 announcement that the team would return, but had to wait until 2005 for the team to begin play. As of 2008, Sperduto is still employed by the Titans. |
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==College career== |
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Sperduto attended the [[University of Massachusetts Boston#Athletics|UMass Boston]]. While there, he was both a [[Fullback (American football)|Fullback]] and [[Linebacker]]. He earned All-New England Conference honors from 1987-1989.<ref name="Destroyers" /> |
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==Professional playing career== |
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Sperduto was an [[Offensive line]]man / [[Defensive line]]man for the [[Tampa Bay Storm]] from {{AFL Year|1991}} until {{AFL Year|1993}}. While playing for Tampa Bay, he won two [[ArenaBowl]]s. For his career, he recorded 24 tackles, three sacks, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. |
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==Professional coaching career== |
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===Early career=== |
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While playing for the Storm, Sperduto also served as a coach at [[Murray State University#Athletics|Murray State University]], along with [[National Football League]] [[General Manager]] [[Scott Pioli]].<ref name="Chiefs" /> Then, in 1992, Sperduto took over football operations for the American Sports Foundation of Macelatta in [[Tolentino]], [[Italy]].<ref name="Destroyers" /> |
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===Arena Football League (1995-2001)=== |
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Sperduto joined the Storm as an assistant coach in {{AFL Year|1994}} and helped them win the ArenaBowl in [[ArenaBowl IX|1995]].<ref name="Destroyers" /> The next season he served as [[Defensive coordinator]] for the [[Connecticut Coyotes]].<ref name="Destroyers" /> He then joined the [[Nashville Kats]] where, in {{AFL Year|1997}}, he served as Defensive coordinator and the Director of Player Personnel.<ref name="Destroyers" /> and was promoted to Assistant Head coach/Defensive coordinator in {{AFL Year|1998}}.<ref name="Destroyers" /> At the end of that season, he was named Head coach of the Kats and coached them to an 8-6 record in {{AFL Year|1999}}.<ref name="Destroyers" /> The next season the team finished 9-5 and earned a spot in [[ArenaBowl XIV]].<ref name="Destroyers" /> Then in {{AFL Year|2001}}, the Kats finished 10-5 and won the National Conference Southern Division and earned a spot in another [[ArenaBowl XV|ArenaBowl]] losing a second time. After the season, the franchise was sold to [[Atlanta Falcons]] owner [[Arthur Blank]] and moved to [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]] and became the [[Georgia Force]]. |
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===National Football League=== |
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Sperduto was hired by the [[Tennessee Titans]] in September 2001, and served on the coaching and scouting staffs until June 2008.<ref name="Destroyers" /> While working for the Titans, in {{NFL Year|2004}}, he was charged to oversee the startup process of a new AFL franchise to be placed in [[Nashville, Tennessee|Nashville]].<ref name="Destroyers" /> |
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===Arena Football League (2005-present)=== |
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In {{AFL Year|2005}}, Sperduto returned to coaching in the [[Arena Football League]] as Head coach and Director of football operations for the "new" Nashville Kats franchise. That season, the Kats went 6-9-1 and finished third in the Central Division. The next season the team went 8-8 en route to a second place finish in the division and spot in the playoffs. The {{AFL Year|2007}} season saw Nashville go 7-9 and miss the playoffs by one game.<ref name="Destroyers" /> After the season the team folded, once again. |
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On June 15, 2008, he was hired as the fourth Head coach of the [[Columbus Destroyers]].<ref name="Destroyers" /> However, the 2009 AFL season was cancelled due to economic concerns regarding the league.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.arenafootball.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&ATCLID=3633481&DB_OEM_ID=3500 |title=AFL suspends 2009 season |work=ArenaFootball.com |publisher=[[Arena Football League]] |date=[[December 15]], [[2008]] |accessdate=[[May 9]], [[2009]]}}</ref> |
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===National Football League (2009-present)=== |
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On May 1, 2009, Sperduto was hired by his friend, Pioli, as a scout for the [[Kansas City Chiefs]].<ref name="Chiefs" /> |
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==Broadcasting== |
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==Personal== |
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Sperduto and his wife, Laura, reside in [[Brentwood, Tennessee]], with their son Cosmo, and daughters Roseann and Sofia.<ref name="Destroyers" /> |
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* [http://www.columbusdestroyers.com/team/staff_bio.php?id=83 Columbus Destroyers bio] |
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Pat Sperduto is the Head coach of the Columbus Destroyers of the Arena Football League as well as scout for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League.
Sperduto played his entire three-year career with Tampa Bay Storm. And was the final Head coach of the Nashville Kats.
College career
Sperduto attended the UMass Boston. While there, he was both a Fullback and Linebacker. He earned All-New England Conference honors from 1987-1989.[2]
Professional playing career
Sperduto was an Offensive lineman / Defensive lineman for the Tampa Bay Storm from 1991 until 1993. While playing for Tampa Bay, he won two ArenaBowls. For his career, he recorded 24 tackles, three sacks, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.
Professional coaching career
Early career
While playing for the Storm, Sperduto also served as a coach at Murray State University, along with National Football League General Manager Scott Pioli.[1] Then, in 1992, Sperduto took over football operations for the American Sports Foundation of Macelatta in Tolentino, Italy.[2]
Arena Football League (1995-2001)
Sperduto joined the Storm as an assistant coach in 1994 and helped them win the ArenaBowl in 1995.[2] The next season he served as Defensive coordinator for the Connecticut Coyotes.[2] He then joined the Nashville Kats where, in 1997, he served as Defensive coordinator and the Director of Player Personnel.[2] and was promoted to Assistant Head coach/Defensive coordinator in 1998.[2] At the end of that season, he was named Head coach of the Kats and coached them to an 8-6 record in 1999.[2] The next season the team finished 9-5 and earned a spot in ArenaBowl XIV.[2] Then in 2001, the Kats finished 10-5 and won the National Conference Southern Division and earned a spot in another ArenaBowl losing a second time. After the season, the franchise was sold to Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank and moved to Georgia and became the Georgia Force.
National Football League
Sperduto was hired by the Tennessee Titans in September 2001, and served on the coaching and scouting staffs until June 2008.[2] While working for the Titans, in 2004, he was charged to oversee the startup process of a new AFL franchise to be placed in Nashville.[2]
Arena Football League (2005-present)
In 2005, Sperduto returned to coaching in the Arena Football League as Head coach and Director of football operations for the "new" Nashville Kats franchise. That season, the Kats went 6-9-1 and finished third in the Central Division. The next season the team went 8-8 en route to a second place finish in the division and spot in the playoffs. The 2007 season saw Nashville go 7-9 and miss the playoffs by one game.[2] After the season the team folded, once again.
On June 15, 2008, he was hired as the fourth Head coach of the Columbus Destroyers.[2] However, the 2009 AFL season was cancelled due to economic concerns regarding the league.[3]
National Football League (2009-present)
On May 1, 2009, Sperduto was hired by his friend, Pioli, as a scout for the Kansas City Chiefs.[1]
Broadcasting
Sperduto has also done some broadcasting work, acting as a color analyst for high school and college football games on local Middle Tennessee television, as well as the Tennessee Titans.[1]
Personal
Sperduto and his wife, Laura, reside in Brentwood, Tennessee, with their son Cosmo, and daughters Roseann and Sofia.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d Wyatt, Jim (May 1, 2009). "Sperduto hired by Chiefs". The Tennessean.com. The Tennessean. Retrieved May 9, 2009.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=and|date=(help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s "Pat Sperduto named Destroyers head coach". ArenaFootball.com. Columbus Destroyers. June 15, 2008. Retrieved May 9, 2009.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=and|date=(help) - ^ "AFL suspends 2009 season". ArenaFootball.com. Arena Football League. December 15, 2008. Retrieved May 9, 2009.
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