Tom Olivadotti

Tom Olivadotti has coached every level of football (high school, college, and professional) in his 40-year career. He worked with the Houston Texans (2004-05), New York Giants (2000-03), Minnesota Vikings (1996-99), Miami Dolphins (1987- 1995), and Cleveland Browns (1985-1986) in various positions including defensive coordinator, linebackers coach, and defensive backs coach. His NFL career highlights include the 2000 Super Bowl (New York Giants), 12 NFL playoff appearances, six division titles, and one conference title. During his 21 years in the NFL, his teams compiled an overall record of 177-126. A graduate of Upsala College, where he played four years each of varsity football and baseball, Olivadotti began his career as a head high school coach, winning a state championship. He later worked as a linebackers coach and defensive coordinator at the college level, including a stint with the University of Miami, which won the 1983 Division I-A National Championship during his tenure. Several of the NFL players he worked with were selected to the Pro Bowl and 18 of his Miami players were eventually drafted by NFL teams.