Foge Fazio, Vikings and Browns Defensive Coordinator
December 7th, 2009 | Published in Player Deaths
Serafino “Foge” Fazio, a longtime college and NFL coach, died on December 2. Fazio was the head coach at Pitt from 1982 to 1985, before becoming an assistant coach in the NFL. His NFL career included defensive coaching positions with the Falcons, Jets, and Redskins, and five years as a defensive coordinator for the Vikings and Browns.
Fazio was drafted by the Boston Patriots in 1960, but he did not see playing time as a professional. He did, however, appear on a 1960 Fleer card, pictured here.
