PHILADELPHIA – Former American International College player and coach Jerry Azzinaro '81 was officially named a member of the coaching staff of the Philadelphia Eagles February 8.

Azzinaro will coach the defensive line after serving in the same role on Chip Kelly's staff at Oregon from 2009-12. During that span, the Ducks defensive line compiled a total of 76 sacks.

Prior to joining the coaching staff at Oregon, Azzinaro was the defensive line coach at Marshall University in 2008 and at the University of New Hampshire in 2007. The Brooklyn, N.Y. native also had stints with Duke (2005-06), Syracuse (1999-04), Maine (1998), UMass (1992-94, 1997) and Boston College (1995-96).

Azzinaro was a linebacker and led the team with 109 tackes (64 solo, 45 assisted) as a senior in 1980. He started his coaching career as a graduate assistant at AIC in 1982 and later served at the Yellow Jackets' defensive coordinator from 1987-91. He also served as the linebackers and running backs coach at Westfield State in 1985 and was the head coach at Western New England in 1986.

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