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| + | '''Albert A. "Luby" DiMeolo''' (October 27, 1903 – June 17, 1966) was an [[American football]] player and coach. He was the second ever [[head coach]] for the [[Pittsburgh Steelers|Pittsburgh Pirates]] (later renamed the Steelers) of the [[National Football League]]. He coached the Pirates during their second season of {{Steelers season|1934}}. He was born in [[Youngstown, Ohio]], but lived nearly his entire life in [[Coraopolis, Pennsylvania]], just west of [[Pittsburgh]].<ref name="PressObit">{{cite news|title=Heart Attack Kills DiMeolo at Age 63 |url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=amEqAAAAIBAJ&sjid=UE8EAAAAIBAJ&pg=7228,598847&hl=en|accessdate=May 12, 2011|page=13|newspaper=[[Pittsburgh Press]]|date=June 18, 1966}}</ref> |
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| − | + | DiMeolo was a [[Guard (American football)|guard]] and [[Captain (sports)|captain]] on the 1929 [[Pittsburgh Panthers football#Jock_Sutherland_years_(1924–1938)|University of Pittsburgh]] team that was undefeated before losing in the [[1930 Rose Bowl]] to [[USC Trojans football|USC]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Crack Pitt Eleven Needs Rebuilding|url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=UAotAAAAIBAJ&sjid=GdgFAAAAIBAJ&pg=4400,351185&hl=en| agency=[[Associated Press|AP]] |accessdate=May 11, 2011|newspaper=[[Miami Daily News]]|date=December 7, 1929}}</ref> Upon graduating from Pittsburgh, DiMeolo served as [[offensive line]] coach at [[NYU Violets football|New York University]] under head coach [[Chick Meehan]] and later [[Howard Cann]].<ref name="PittJob">{{cite news|last=Sell|first=Jack|title=Dimeolo Latest Candidate for Pitt Coaching Position|url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=5LdRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=bmkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4317,2972893&hl=en|accessdate=May 12, 2011|page=20|newspaper=[[Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]]|date=March 9, 1939}}</ref> |
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| − | DiMeolo was a [[Guard (American football)|guard]] and [[Captain (sports)|captain]] on the 1929 [[Pittsburgh Panthers football#Jock_Sutherland_years_(1924–1938)|University of Pittsburgh]] team that was undefeated before losing in the [[1930 Rose Bowl]] to [[USC Trojans football|USC]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Crack Pitt Eleven Needs Rebuilding|url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=UAotAAAAIBAJ&sjid=GdgFAAAAIBAJ&pg=4400,351185&hl=en| agency=[[Associated Press|AP]] |accessdate=May 11, 2011|newspaper=Miami Daily News|date=December 7, 1929}}</ref> Upon graduating from Pittsburgh, DiMeolo served as [[offensive line]] coach at [[NYU Violets football|New York University]] under head coach [[Chick Meehan]] and later [[Howard Cann]].<ref name="PittJob">{{cite news|last=Sell|first=Jack|title=Dimeolo Latest Candidate for Pitt Coaching Position|url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=5LdRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=bmkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4317,2972893&hl=en|accessdate=May 12, 2011|page=20|newspaper=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette|date=March 9, 1939}}</ref> |
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| − | When the Pittsburgh Pirates joined the NFL in {{NFL year|1933}}, DiMeolo was rumored to be the leading candidate to become the team's initial [[player-coach]].<ref name="33Pirates">{{cite news|last=Biederman|first=Lester|title=Luby Dimeolo May Coach Pittsburgh Pros |url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NyQbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=a0sEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4248,1326340&hl=en|accessdate=May 12, 2011|page=24|newspaper=Pittsburgh Press|date=April 24, 1933}}</ref> He was passed over for the job in favor of [[Forrest Douds|Jap Douds]], who lasted just a single season as the team's coach. DiMeolo replaced Douds for the team's [[1934 Pittsburgh Pirates (NFL) season|second season]]. He led the Pirates to a disappointing 2–10 record in his first season, after which he was dismissed. |
+ | When the Pittsburgh Pirates joined the NFL in {{NFL year|1933}}, DiMeolo was rumored to be the leading candidate to become the team's initial [[player-coach]].<ref name="33Pirates">{{cite news|last=Biederman|first=Lester|title=Luby Dimeolo May Coach Pittsburgh Pros |url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NyQbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=a0sEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4248,1326340&hl=en|accessdate=May 12, 2011|page=24|newspaper=[[Pittsburgh Press]]|date=April 24, 1933}}</ref> He was passed over for the job in favor of [[Forrest Douds|Jap Douds]], who lasted just a single season as the team's coach. DiMeolo replaced Douds for the team's [[1934 Pittsburgh Pirates (NFL) season|second season]]. He led the Pirates to a disappointing 2–10 record in his first season, after which he was dismissed. |
After leaving the Pirates, DiMeolo returned to the [[college football|college]] ranks as an assistant coach at [[Westminster College (Pennsylvania)]] and later at [[Carnegie Tech Tartans football|Carnegie Tech]].<ref name="PressObit"/> He joined the [[United States Navy|navy]] during [[World War II]] and served as a physical instructor, rising to the rank of [[lieutenant commander]].<ref name="PressObit"/> |
After leaving the Pirates, DiMeolo returned to the [[college football|college]] ranks as an assistant coach at [[Westminster College (Pennsylvania)]] and later at [[Carnegie Tech Tartans football|Carnegie Tech]].<ref name="PressObit"/> He joined the [[United States Navy|navy]] during [[World War II]] and served as a physical instructor, rising to the rank of [[lieutenant commander]].<ref name="PressObit"/> |
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| − | After leaving the navy, DiMeolo worked in the Pennsylvania state Department of Commerce, before losing his position due to a change in the political party running the government. He was shortly thereafter named a [[United States Marshals Service|U.S. Marshal]] for western Pennsylvania.<ref>{{cite news|title=DiMeolo Gets Appointment as Marshal |url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=e2AbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=300EAAAAIBAJ&pg=7296,3306350&hl=en |accessdate=May 12, 2011|page=45|newspaper=Pittsburgh Press|date=November 10, 1955}}</ref> He served as Marshal until 1961, after which he worked for U.S. Steel. |
+ | After leaving the navy, DiMeolo worked in the Pennsylvania state Department of Commerce, before losing his position due to a change in the political party running the government. He was shortly thereafter named a [[United States Marshals Service|U.S. Marshal]] for western Pennsylvania.<ref>{{cite news|title=DiMeolo Gets Appointment as Marshal |url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=e2AbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=300EAAAAIBAJ&pg=7296,3306350&hl=en |accessdate=May 12, 2011|page=45|newspaper=[[Pittsburgh Press]]|date=November 10, 1955}}</ref> He served as Marshal until 1961, after which he worked for [[U.S. Steel]]. |
| − | DiMeolo was married to Amelia Ann Sciliano; the couple had no children. He died at the age of 62 of a heart attack which occurred shortly after he had completed a game of squash in 1966.<ref name="PressObit"/> |
+ | DiMeolo was married to Amelia Ann Sciliano; the couple had no children. He died at the age of 62 of a heart attack which occurred shortly after he had completed a game of [[Squash (sport)|squash]] in 1966.<ref name="PressObit"/> |
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| Date of birth: | October 27, 1903 |
| Place of birth: | Youngstown, Ohio, United States |
| Date of death: | June 17, 1966 (aged 62) |
| Place of death: | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Career information | |
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| Position(s): | Head coach |
| College: | Pittsburgh |
| High school: | Bellefonte Academy |
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| 1930-1933 1934 1935 1937 |
New York (assistant) Pittsburgh Pirates Westminster (assistant) Carnegie Tech (assistant) |
| Coaching stats at Pro Football Reference | |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance: |  United States
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| Service/branch: | United States Navy seal U.S. Navy |
| Rank: | File:US-O4 insignia.svg Lt. Commander |
| Battles/wars: | World War II |
Albert A. "Luby" DiMeolo (October 27, 1903 – June 17, 1966) was an American football player and coach. He was the second ever head coach for the Pittsburgh Pirates (later renamed the Steelers) of the National Football League. He coached the Pirates during their second season of 1934. He was born in Youngstown, Ohio, but lived nearly his entire life in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, just west of Pittsburgh.[1]
DiMeolo was a guard and captain on the 1929 University of Pittsburgh team that was undefeated before losing in the 1930 Rose Bowl to USC.[2] Upon graduating from Pittsburgh, DiMeolo served as offensive line coach at New York University under head coach Chick Meehan and later Howard Cann.[3]
When the Pittsburgh Pirates joined the NFL in 1933, DiMeolo was rumored to be the leading candidate to become the team's initial player-coach.[4] He was passed over for the job in favor of Jap Douds, who lasted just a single season as the team's coach. DiMeolo replaced Douds for the team's second season. He led the Pirates to a disappointing 2–10 record in his first season, after which he was dismissed.
After leaving the Pirates, DiMeolo returned to the college ranks as an assistant coach at Westminster College (Pennsylvania) and later at Carnegie Tech.[1] He joined the navy during World War II and served as a physical instructor, rising to the rank of lieutenant commander.[1]
After leaving the navy, DiMeolo worked in the Pennsylvania state Department of Commerce, before losing his position due to a change in the political party running the government. He was shortly thereafter named a U.S. Marshal for western Pennsylvania.[5] He served as Marshal until 1961, after which he worked for U.S. Steel.
DiMeolo was married to Amelia Ann Sciliano; the couple had no children. He died at the age of 62 of a heart attack which occurred shortly after he had completed a game of squash in 1966.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Heart Attack Kills DiMeolo at Age 63". Pittsburgh Press: p. 13. June 18, 1966. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=amEqAAAAIBAJ&sjid=UE8EAAAAIBAJ&pg=7228,598847&hl=en. Retrieved May 12, 2011.
- ↑ "Crack Pitt Eleven Needs Rebuilding". Miami Daily News. AP. December 7, 1929. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=UAotAAAAIBAJ&sjid=GdgFAAAAIBAJ&pg=4400,351185&hl=en. Retrieved May 11, 2011.
- ↑ Sell, Jack (March 9, 1939). "Dimeolo Latest Candidate for Pitt Coaching Position". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: p. 20. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=5LdRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=bmkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4317,2972893&hl=en. Retrieved May 12, 2011.
- ↑ Biederman, Lester (April 24, 1933). "Luby Dimeolo May Coach Pittsburgh Pros". Pittsburgh Press: p. 24. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NyQbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=a0sEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4248,1326340&hl=en. Retrieved May 12, 2011.
- ↑ "DiMeolo Gets Appointment as Marshal". Pittsburgh Press: p. 45. November 10, 1955. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=e2AbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=300EAAAAIBAJ&pg=7296,3306350&hl=en. Retrieved May 12, 2011.
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