Luby DiMeolo
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==College career== |
==College career== |
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DiMeolo was a [[Guard (American football)|guard]] and [[Captain (sports)|captain]] on the 1929 [[Pittsburgh Panthers football#Jock Sutherland era (1924–1938)|University of Pittsburgh]] team that was undefeated before losing in the [[1930 Rose Bowl]] to [[USC Trojans football|USC]].{{cite news|title=Crack Pitt Eleven Needs Rebuilding|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=UAotAAAAIBAJ&sjid=GdgFAAAAIBAJ&pg=4400,351185&hl=en| agency=Associated Press|accessdate=May 11, 2011|newspaper=[[Miami Daily News]]|date=December 7, 1929}} |
DiMeolo was a [[Guard (American football)|guard]] and [[Captain (sports)|captain]] on the 1929 [[Pittsburgh Panthers football#Jock Sutherland era (1924–1938)|University of Pittsburgh]] team that was undefeated before losing in the [[1930 Rose Bowl]] to [[USC Trojans football|USC]].{{cite news|title=Crack Pitt Eleven Needs Rebuilding|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=UAotAAAAIBAJ&sjid=GdgFAAAAIBAJ&pg=4400,351185&hl=en| agency=Associated Press|accessdate=May 11, 2011|newspaper=[[Miami Daily News]]|date=December 7, 1929}} |
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==Coaching career== |
==Coaching career== |
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===Pittsburgh Pirates=== |
===Pittsburgh Pirates=== |
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When the Pittsburgh Pirates (who later would be renamed the ''[[Pittsburgh Steelers]]'') joined the NFL in {{NFL year|1933}}, DiMeolo was rumored to be the leading candidate to become the team's initial [[player-coach]].{{cite news|last=Biederman|first=Lester|title=Luby Dimeolo May Coach Pittsburgh Pros |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NyQbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=a0sEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4248,1326340&hl=en|accessdate=May 12, 2011|page=24|newspaper=[[Pittsburgh Press]]|date=April 24, 1933}} He was passed over for the job in favor of [[Forrest Douds|Jap Douds]], who lasted just a single season as the team's coach. DiMeolo replaced Douds for the team's [[1934 Pittsburgh Pirates (NFL) season|second season]]. |
When the Pittsburgh Pirates (who later would be renamed the ''[[Pittsburgh Steelers]]'') joined the NFL in {{NFL year|1933}}, DiMeolo was rumored to be the leading candidate to become the team's initial [[player-coach]].{{cite news|last=Biederman|first=Lester|title=Luby Dimeolo May Coach Pittsburgh Pros |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NyQbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=a0sEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4248,1326340&hl=en|accessdate=May 12, 2011|page=24|newspaper=[[Pittsburgh Press]]|date=April 24, 1933}} He was passed over for the job in favor of [[Forrest Douds|Jap Douds]], who lasted just a single season as the team's coach. DiMeolo replaced Douds for the team's [[1934 Pittsburgh Pirates (NFL) season|second season]]. |
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The Pirates started strong under DiMeolo, defeating the Cincinnati Reds with a final score of 13-0 before losing three consecutive games and being shut out in two. His team escaped with a narrow 9-7 victory over the [[Philadelphia Eagles]] and subsequently lost all of their remaining games. Under DiMeolo, the Pirates were shutout in six of their 12 games, scoring just a total of 51 points during the season and allowing 206. They achieved 2470 yards of total offense during the season (952 passing, 1,518 rushing), equating to about 205 per game, and only scored six total touchdowns collectively, four passing and two rushing.{{cite web | title=1934 Pittsburgh Pirates Rosters, Stats, Schedule | website=Pro-Football-Reference.com | date=December 16, 2024 | url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/pit/1934.htm | access-date=May 2, 2025}} |
The Pirates started strong under DiMeolo, defeating the Cincinnati Reds with a final score of 13-0 before losing three consecutive games and being shut out in two. His team escaped with a narrow 9-7 victory over the [[Philadelphia Eagles]] and subsequently lost all of their remaining games. Under DiMeolo, the Pirates were shutout in six of their 12 games, scoring just a total of 51 points during the season and allowing 206. They achieved 2470 yards of total offense during the season (952 passing, 1,518 rushing), equating to about 205 per game, and only scored six total touchdowns collectively, four passing and two rushing.{{cite web | title=1934 Pittsburgh Pirates Rosters, Stats, Schedule | website=Pro-Football-Reference.com | date=December 16, 2024 | url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/pit/1934.htm | access-date=May 2, 2025}} |
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===Return to collegiate coaching=== |
===Return to collegiate coaching=== |
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==Navy career and later life== |
==Navy career and later life== |
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[[Category:Players of American football from Youngstown, Ohio]] |
[[Category:Players of American football from Youngstown, Ohio]] |
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[[Category:Pittsburgh Pirates head coaches]] |
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