Tony O'Neil explained

Tony O'Neil should not be confused with Tony O'Neill.

Tony O'Neil
Position:defensive end
Birth Date:9 April 1985
Birth Place:Miami, Florida, U.S.[1]
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lbs:265
High School:Arundel (Gambrills, MD)
College:North Dakota (2007)
St. Scholastica (2008)
Undraftedyear:2009
Pastteams:
Pastcoaching:
Highlights:As a head coach:
Aflstatlabel1:Tackles
Aflstatvalue1:0
Aflstatlabel2:Sacks
Aflstatvalue2:0
Coachregrecord:5–3
Coachplayoffrecord:2–0
Coachrecord:7–3

Antonio Mauricio O'Neil (born April 9, 1985) is an American football coach. He is currently an assistant coach at Denfeld High School and the inaugural head coach of the Duluth Harbor Monsters in The Arena League (TAL), which began in 2024. O'Neil is also a former arena football player.

Early years

Tony was born in Miami and lived in Jamaica for a few years, where his grandparents had a restaurant.[2]

College years

North Dakota

O'Neil attended the University of North Dakota in 2007 and studied mass communication.

St. Scholastica

O'Neil played his final season of college football eligibility at the College of St. Scholastica, a NCAA Division III school in Duluth, Minnesota. He appeared in four games making 7 tackles and 1 fumble recovery.[3]

Professional playing career

O'Neil played three seasons of arena football, two with the La Crosse Spartans of the IFL and one with the Philadelphia Soul of the AFL.

Coaching career

Denfeld High School

O'Neil joined the Denfeld staff in 2022 as the offensive and defensive line coach.

Duluth Harbor Monsters

On October 16, 2023, O'Neil was named as the inaugural head coach of the Harbor Monsters.[4] [5] [6]

Head coaching record

League Team Year Regular season Postseason
WonLostTiesWin %Won Lost Win % Result
TALDuluth Harbor Monsters202453020TAL Champions
Total53020

Personal life

O'Neil owns and manages a local restaurant in Duluth.[7] He is also a certified chef with the American Culinary Federation.[8] [9]

O'Neil has an associate degree in liberal arts and a bachelor's degree in communication.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jensen . Sheryl . A Taste of Jamaica In the Heart of Duluth . Destination Duluth . 20 October 2023.
  2. Web site: Best of the Northland 2021: Best of People and Media . Duluth Reader. 17 February 2022 .
  3. Web site: 2008 Football Cumulative Statistics . St. Scholastica Saints . 19 October 2023.
  4. News: Malcomb . Jamey . Arena football: Duluth Harbor Monsters 'ultimate dream' for first coach . 20 October 2023 . Duluth News Tribune . 16 October 2023.
  5. News: Vierzba . Neil . Duluth Harbor Monsters Name Tony O'Neil as New Head Coach . 20 October 2023 . FOX21 . 16 October 2023.
  6. News: Tipcke . Alicia . Duluth Harbor Monsters name Tony O'Neil first head coach . 20 October 2023 . WDIO . 17 October 2023.
  7. News: O'Neil named head coach of new Duluth indoor football team . 19 October 2023 . Duluth Times . 16 October 2023.
  8. Web site: How Jamrock Got Its Start . Jamrock Cultural Restaurant . 20 October 2023.
  9. News: Bredsten . Brielle . JamRock Cultural Restaurant plans move to Duluth . 20 October 2023 . Duluth News Tribune . November 29, 2022.
  10. News: Busche . Andrea . Welcome to Jamaica: Jackrock Cultural Restaurant Offers a Taste of the Islands and a Sense of Community . 20 October 2023 . Positively Superior . 16 August 2021.