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Al Caniglia

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Al Caniglia
Biographical details
Born(1921-08-21)August 21, 1921
Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
DiedFebruary 19, 1974(1974-02-19) (aged 52)
Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1948–1949Saint Louis (assistant)
1951–1958Hillsboro HS (IL)
1959Omaha (assistant)
1960–1973Omaha/Nebraska–Omaha
Head coaching record
Overall75–55–5 (college)
Bowls1–0
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
5 CIC (1962–1963, 1965, 1967–1968)

Alfred Filadelfo Caniglia (August 21, 1921 – February 19, 1974) was an American football coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Nebraska Omaha from 1960 to 1973, compiling a record of 75–55–5. Caniglia died on February 19, 1974, at Bergan Mercy Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska.[1]

Head coaching record

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College

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Omaha / Nebraska–Omaha Indians (Central Intercollegiate Conference) (1960–1968)
1960 Omaha 1–7–1 1–4 T–5th
1961 Omaha 6–3 4–1 2nd
1962 Omaha 8–1–1 4–0–1 1st W All-Sports Bowl
1963 Omaha 7–2 4–0 1st
1964 Omaha 5–4 2–2 T–2nd
1965 Omaha 8–2 4–0 1st
1966 Omaha 1–9 1–3 T–4th
1967 Omaha 7–3 4–0 1st
1968 Nebraska–Omaha 4–5 4–0 1st
Nebraska–Omaha Indians/Mavericks (Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference) (1969–1971)
1969 Nebraska–Omaha 3–6 2–2 T–4th (Plains)
1970 Nebraska–Omaha 4–5–1 4–2 3rd (Plains)
1971 Nebraska–Omaha 5–4–1 2–2–1 3rd (Plains)
Nebraska–Omaha Mavericks (Great Plains Athletic Conference) (1972)
1972 Nebraska–Omaha 8–2 4–2 T–2nd
Nebraska–Omaha Mavericks (NCAA Division II independent) (1973)
1973 Nebraska–Omaha 7–2–1
Omaha: 75–55–4 40–18–2
Total: 75–55–4
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

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  1. ^ "UNO grid coach dies". Columbus Telegram. Columbus, Nebraska. Associated Press. February 20, 1974. p. 44. Retrieved December 30, 2018 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
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