Gayton Salvucci

Gayton Salvucci
Biographical details
Born(1928-05-08)May 8, 1928
Quincy, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedAugust 2, 1998(1998-08-02) (aged 70)
Hampden, Massachusetts, U.S.
Alma materAmerican International College (1953)
Playing career
Football
1949–1952American International
1953Green Bay Packers
1954Fort Dix
1955Green Bay Packers
Baseball
1949–1952American International
Position(s)Halfback (football)
Center fielder (baseball)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1954Fort Dix
1956–1970American International
1971–1974Holy Cross (backfield)
Head coaching record
Overall57–79–6

Gayton William Salvucci (May 8, 1928 – August 2, 1998) is an American college football coach. He was the head football coach for American International College from 1956 to 1970.[1][2][3][4][5][6] He also coached for Fort Dix and Holy Cross.[7][8] He played college football for American International as a halfback and professionally for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL).[7]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Fort Dix Burros (Independent) (1954)
1954 Fort Dix 8–1–1
Fort Dix: 8–1–1
American International Yellow Jackets (Independent) (1956–1970)
1956 American International 4–4–1
1957 American International 4–5
1958 American International 3–4–1
1959 American International 6–3
1960 American International 3–5
1961 American International 5–4
1962 American International 4–5
1963 American International 1–8
1964 American International 3–5–1
1965 American International 0–9
1966 American International 1–8
1967 American International 6–3
1968 American International 3–4–1
1969 American International 4–5
1970 American International 2–6–1
American International: 49–78–5
Total: 57–79–6

References

  1. ^ "Name Gayton Salvucci AIC Football Coach". Hartford Courant. January 21, 1956. p. 25. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  2. ^ Finn, Gerry (January 21, 1956). "Name Salvucci New AIC Football Coach". The Morning Union. p. 1. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  3. ^ "Gayton Salvucci Is Named AIC Coach". The Bennington Evening Banner. January 21, 1956. p. 4. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  4. ^ "Ex-Halfback Named New AIC Grid Coach". The Journal. January 21, 1956. p. 4. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  5. ^ Radding, Jerry (November 25, 1970). "Salvucci Out as AIC Coach". The Morning Union. p. 12. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  6. ^ "After 15 Years, Coach Is Fired". Detroit Free Press. November 26, 1970. p. 64. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  7. ^ a b "Small-College Star Signs With Packers". The Escanaba Daily Press. May 25, 1955. p. 16. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  8. ^ "Salvucci named HC coach aide". The Boston Globe. April 9, 1971. p. 22. Retrieved December 18, 2024.


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