Frank Cignetti, Jr.

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Frank Cignetti, Jr.
St. Louis Rams
Date of birth (1965-10-04) October 4, 1965 (age 58)
Place of birth Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Career information
Position(s) Safety
College Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP)
High school Indiana Area High School
Career history
As coach
1989 Pittsburgh (GA)
1990–1992 IUP (WR)
1993–1994 IUP (DB)
1995–1996 IUP (QB)
1997–1998 IUP (OC/QB)
1999 Kansas City Chiefs (QC)
2000–2001 New Orleans Saints (QB)
2002–2005 Fresno State (OC)
2006 North Carolina (OC/QB)
2007 San Francisco 49ers (QB)
2008 California (OC)
2009–2010 Pittsburgh (OC)
2011 Rutgers (OC)
2012–2014 St. Louis Rams (QB)
2015 St. Louis Rams (OC)
As player
1985–1988 IUP
Awards All-PSAC (1988)

Frank Cignetti (born October 4, 1965) is an American football coach.

Career

In 2004, Fresno State's offense ranked fifth nationally and seventh in 2005. In 2004 Fresno State became the sixth team in NCAA history to score over 50 points in four consecutive games. The 2004 team also led the Western Athletic Conference in average yards per carry and amassed 65 touchdowns. Cignetti served as the offensive coordinator for the North Carolina Tar Heels for the 2006 season. When Butch Davis was hired to replace former coach John Bunting at North Carolina, Davis relieved Cignetti of his coaching duties. Cignetti also served as offensive coordinator for the California Golden Bears.[1] Cignetti accepted a position as the offensive coordinator of the University of Pittsburgh football team under head coach Dave Wannstedt on February 18, 2009.[2] Cignetti also served as quarterbacks coach for the New Orleans Saints and as an offensive assistant with the Kansas City Chiefs.Cignetti was hired by the St. Louis Rams, on February 7, 2012, to be their QB coach.[3] On December 7, 2015, Cignetti was fired by the Rams.[4]

Personal

Cignetti is the son of Frank Cignetti, Sr., the longtime coach of Indiana University of Pennsylvania and West Virginia University. Cignetti's brother, Curt, currently serves as the head coach at IUP.

References

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Preceded by Rutgers Scarlet Knights Offensive Coordinator
2011
Succeeded by
Dave Brock
Preceded by Pittsburgh Panthers Offensive Coordinator
2009–2010
Succeeded by
Calvin Magee
Mike Norvell
Preceded by North Carolina Tar Heels Offensive Coordinator
January 2006–December 2006
Succeeded by
John Shoop
Preceded by St Louis Rams Offensive Coordinator
2015
Succeeded by
Rob Boras