Ed Marinaro stars in "Blue Mountain State" on Spike TV as Coach Marty Daniels.
Ed Marinaro was born in New York City and raised in New Milford, New Jersey. It was there that his athletic career began. As a heavily recruited high school football and basketball player, Marinaro chose Cornell University, foregoing more than 50 scholarship offers and the rest, as they say, is history.
During his three year varsity career, Marinaro set almost every Ivy and N.C.A.A. record for running the football.
Drafted in 1972 by the Minnesota Vikings, Marinaro became the first rookie to start for Hall of Fame coach Bud Grant. During his career with the Vikings, Marinaro helped lead the team to consecutive Super Bowls in 1973 and '74. In 1975 his 54 catches ranked third in the N.F.C. and his 11 catches against the San Diego Chargers was a Viking record.
In 1976 Marinaro fulfilled a childhood dream and returned to his birthplace to play with the New York Jets. At mid-season he was leading the team in rushing, scoring and receiving and coming off two consecutive 100 yard rushing games when he sustained a career-ending foot injury and was forced into retirement.
Moving to Los Angeles in 1978, it didn't take long for Marinaro to distinguish himself in his new career as an actor. His rugged good looks and charisma led to a role on the hit show "Laverne and Shirley," but it was his portrayal of Officer Joe Coffey on the Emmy Award-winning NBC Series "Hill Street Blues" that made Marinaro one of Hollywood's most versatile leading men.
After "Hill Street Blues" 7-year-run, Marinaro went on to become one of the stars of NBC's critically-acclaimed drama "Sisters," which lasted for 6 years. He's also guest-starred on the ABC comedy "8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter" and USA Network's surprise hit "Monk."
In addition to starring in over 25 feature films and television movies, Marinaro has been a sought after spokesman for such products as Miller beer, Fruit of the Loom and Healthy Choice foods, to name a few.
Despite his busy schedule, Marinaro takes time to lend his support to many charities, which include the Special Olympics, The Franciscan Sisters of the Poor, Big Brothers of America and hosts The Raymond James Palm Island Backcountry Fishing Tournament to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. An avid fisherman, Marinaro's other hobbies include golf and skiing.
Ed Marinaro was born in New York City and raised in New Milford, New Jersey. It was there that his athletic career began. As a heavily recruited high school football and basketball player, Marinaro chose Cornell University, foregoing more than 50 scholarship offers and the rest, as they say, is history.
During his three year varsity career, Marinaro set almost every Ivy and N.C.A.A. record for running the football.
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A three-time All-American, Marinaro became the first player in college football history to gain over 4,000 yards in a career (4715) and set 16 other N.C.A.A. records for rushing, scoring and all-purpose running. His career average of 176.4 yards per game is still an N.C.A.A. record. Marinaro received the prestigious Maxwell Trophy, was the A.P. and U.P.I. player of the year and finished second in the Heisman Trophy balloting. In 1991 he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame and a year later voted the Ivy League Player of the Era.Drafted in 1972 by the Minnesota Vikings, Marinaro became the first rookie to start for Hall of Fame coach Bud Grant. During his career with the Vikings, Marinaro helped lead the team to consecutive Super Bowls in 1973 and '74. In 1975 his 54 catches ranked third in the N.F.C. and his 11 catches against the San Diego Chargers was a Viking record.
In 1976 Marinaro fulfilled a childhood dream and returned to his birthplace to play with the New York Jets. At mid-season he was leading the team in rushing, scoring and receiving and coming off two consecutive 100 yard rushing games when he sustained a career-ending foot injury and was forced into retirement.
Moving to Los Angeles in 1978, it didn't take long for Marinaro to distinguish himself in his new career as an actor. His rugged good looks and charisma led to a role on the hit show "Laverne and Shirley," but it was his portrayal of Officer Joe Coffey on the Emmy Award-winning NBC Series "Hill Street Blues" that made Marinaro one of Hollywood's most versatile leading men.
After "Hill Street Blues" 7-year-run, Marinaro went on to become one of the stars of NBC's critically-acclaimed drama "Sisters," which lasted for 6 years. He's also guest-starred on the ABC comedy "8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter" and USA Network's surprise hit "Monk."
In addition to starring in over 25 feature films and television movies, Marinaro has been a sought after spokesman for such products as Miller beer, Fruit of the Loom and Healthy Choice foods, to name a few.
Despite his busy schedule, Marinaro takes time to lend his support to many charities, which include the Special Olympics, The Franciscan Sisters of the Poor, Big Brothers of America and hosts The Raymond James Palm Island Backcountry Fishing Tournament to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. An avid fisherman, Marinaro's other hobbies include golf and skiing.
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