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- Full name: Rodney Marinelli
- Born: July 13, 1949 in Rosemead, California
- Went to Rosemead High School
- Attended California Lutheran University
- Major: Physical education
- College playing career split due to one-year tour of duty in Vietnam
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Rod Marinelli most recently served as the head coach for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League. Following the Lions completing an unprecedented 0-16 season, Marinelli was fired as head coach on December 29, 2008.ESPN.com: Marinelli Fired After Historic 0-16 Season
On January 10, 2009, Marinelli reportedly accepted an offer from the Chicago Bears to become an assistant head and defensive coach.ChicagoTribune.com: Marinelli Accepts Bears Offer
Rod Marinelli vs. Rob Parker
During the press conference following the Lions 15th loss of the season, on December 21, 2008, Detroit journalist Rob Parker asked Marinelli if he wished his daughter had married a better defensive coordinator, referring to Marinelli's son-in-law and Lions defensive coordinator Joe Barry. Parker later apologized for a failed attempt at humor, however Marinelli didn't accept the apology, saying that it crossed the line "big time."The Detroit News: Lions' Marinelli Responds Angrily to Columnist's 'Attack'Brief Biography
Starting his football coaching career at the high school level, Rob Marineli soon became a college coach at Utah State University. He made his NFL head coaching debut with the Detroit Lions in 2006, leading the team to a 3-13 record. In his second campaign, and with Jon Kitna as the starting quarterback, the Lions went 7-9. Marinelli and the Lions were not so lucky in 2008, starting the season with a 0-15 record and becoming the first team in NFL history to do so.-
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Rod Marinelli Questions
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Your opinion needed: Was Rob Parker at all justified in his questions to Rod Marinelli after the Lions loss? 4 AnswersRob Parker was trying to bait Marinelli into an argument just for the sound bites. I think it was a personal attack and had no business being classified as jour... read more -
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Is Joslyn Noel Morse A-Rods mistress? 1 AnswerAccording to ESPN In 2007, after Rodriguez was photographed walking with Joslyn Noel Morse through the lobby of a Toronto hotel in 2007. ESPN referred to Morse ... read more
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Rod Marinelli Vital Stats
- Mahalo's Guide to Detroit Lions
- Pro-Football-Reference.com: Career Stats
- Head Coach Rookie year: 2006
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Ira: If Rod Marinelli can't motivate Gaines Adams, who can? He still looks like a huge bust who is unwilling to expand his pass-rush moves.
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RT @SNFSideline: Rod Marinelli got right to work with the Bears D linemen after Avant's TD
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Rod Marinelli got right to work with the Bears D linemen after Avant's TD
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Congrats to the Detroit Lions & Rod Marinelli on a 2nd big win this season!!! Not like those losers@JoeNeller@Chris_Mitchell_ @johnsonsteven
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Rod Marinelli was a better head coach than Jim Schwartz #Lions How in the hell does this guy still have a job?
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