Mel Massucco Explained

Mel Massucco
Birth Date:22 November 1925
Birth Place:Arlington, Massachusetts, U.S.
Death Place:Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S.
Player Years2:1948–1951
Player Team2:Holy Cross
Player Positions:Halfback
Coach Sport1:Football
Coach Years2:1952–1953
Coach Team2:UMass (freshmen)
Coach Years3:1954–1964
Coach Team3:Holy Cross (assistant)
Coach Years4:1965–1966
Coach Team4:Holy Cross
Coach Years5:1967–1977
Coach Team5:WPI
Coach Sport6:Ice Hockey
Coach Years7:1953–1954
Overall Record:33–70–3 (football)

Melvin G. Massucco (November 22, 1925 – March 23, 2002) was an American football player and coach.[1] He served as the head football coach at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts from 1965 to 1966 and at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, also in Worcester, from 1967 to 1977, compiling a career college football coaching record of 33–70–3.[2]

Prior to serving at the head coach at Holy Cross, Massucco served as a defensive coach and scout under Hall of Fame coach Eddie Anderson.[3] As an athlete, Massucco was selected by the Chicago Cardinals in the 1952 NFL draft.[4]

Head coaching record

Football

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Melvin Massucco. Pro Football Archives. December 6, 2018.
  2. Web site: Melvin Massucco. legacy.com. December 6, 2018.
  3. News: Massucco Named Holy Cross Coach; Ex-Crusader Star Halfback Will Succeed Anderson. New York Times. December 20, 1964. December 6, 2018.
  4. Web site: 1952 NFL Draft. Pro-Football-Reference. December 7, 2018.