Daniel Colchico
American football player and coach
Born
May 27th, 1935
89 years ago
Died
April 27th, 2014
11 years ago — 78 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played college football at the University of Miami. Contributed as a coach for multiple teams in various capacities. Served as a defensive coordinator at several institutions. Led teams to achieve competitive success during coaching tenure. Influenced the development of players and contributed to the progression of American football strategy.
Played college football at the University of Miami
Served as a defensive coordinator at multiple institutions
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