Andy Salata

American gridiron football player (1900–1983)
Andy Salata
Born:July 11, 1900
Kingston, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died:July 1983 (aged 82–83)
Career information
Position(s)Guard
CollegePittsburgh
Career history
As player
1929Orange Tornadoes
1930Newark Tornadoes

Andrew J. Salata (July 11, 1900 – July 1983) was a professional football player-coach with the Orange Tornadoes and later the Newark Tornadoes, of the National Football League. In 1930, the Tornadoes moved to Newark from Orange, New Jersey. The team then hired Salata and Jack Fish to serve as co-coaches. Neither man had ever coached in the NFL before. Under the two coaches the Tornadoes were 1-11, to finish last in the league.

References

  • Speck, Mark (2004). "Did Too Many Coaches Spoil the Broth?" (PDF). Coffin Corner. 26 (3). Professional Football Researchers Association: 1–3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-10-11.
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Orange Tornadoes / Newark Tornadoes / Newark Bears / Orlando Panthers head coaches
  • Jack Depler (1929)
  • Jack Fish & Andy Salata (1930)
  • Al McGall (1930)
  • Steve Van Buren (1963–1965)


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