North Carolina State University Athletics
Mazzone Named Offensive Coordinator
4/9/2003 12:00:00 AM | Football
April 9, 2003
Raleigh, N.C. - NC State head football coach Chuck Amato has announced that Noel Mazzone has joined the Wolfpack coaching staff and will serve as offensive coordinator and tight ends coach. Mazzone, who coached running backs and special teams last season at Oregon State University, is a 23-year coaching veteran, serving stints in the Big Ten, SEC and PAC 10.
"Coach Mazzone is a great addition to our strong staff," said Amato. "He came so highly reccommended from many people who I respect in the business. When I had a chance to sit down and visit with him, I was even more impressed with his knowledge and enthusiasm. He's been in big games, at big schools and in big leagues - that's what we're looking for at NC State."
Prior to his stint at Oregon State with Dennis Erickson, Mazzone spent three seasons as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Auburn. From 1994-98, he served as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Mississippi. He was the quarterbacks coach at Minnesota from 1992-94 and coached that same position at TCU from 1987-91.
From 1982-86, Mazzone served as quarterbacks and receivers coach at Colorado State after spending the 1981 season as an assistant coach at Boulder (Co.) High School.
Mazzone graduated from the University of New Mexico with a B.A. in university studies in 1981. He was a four-year letterwinner and two-year starter (1975-79) for the Lobos at quarterback.. He set numerous school records and finished the 1976 season ranked fifth nationally in total offense, earning second-team All-WAC honors. In 1977, he finished 11th in the nation in total offense. Following graduation, Mazzone spent one season as a graduate assistant coach with his alma mater.
A native of Raton, New Mexico, Mazzone and his wife, the former Patricia Pogna, have three children: Taylor (15), Grayson (12) and Alexandra (10).
The Wolfpack offensive staff is set for 2003, with Mazzone as coordinator/tight ends coach, Dick Portee as running backs coach, Curt Cignetti as quarterbacks coach, Doc Holliday as assistant head coach/wide receivers coach, and Mike Barry as offensive line coach.
