Don Ruggeri (born c. 1939) is a former American football coach. He was the head coach for the Massachusetts Maritime Buccaneers football team from 1973 until his retirement in 2000.[1][2] He also coached at Falmouth High School from 1963 to 1972.[3] He played college football for Springfield.

Don Ruggeri
Biographical details
Bornc. 1940 (age 83–84)
Belmont, Massachusetts, U.S.
Playing career
1959–1962Springfield
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1963–?Falmouth HS (MA) (assistant)
?–1972Falmouth HS (MA)
1973–2000Massachusetts Maritime
Head coaching record
Overall146–109–2 (college)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2 NEFC (1977, 1983)

Head coaching record

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College

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs AFCA#
Massachusetts Maritime Buccaneers (NCAA Division III independent) (1973)
1973 Massachusetts Maritime 5–3
Massachusetts Maritime Buccaneers (New England Football Conference) (1974–2000)
1974 Massachusetts Maritime 3–6 2–6 7th
1975 Massachusetts Maritime 2–6 2–6 7th
1976 Massachusetts Maritime 5–3 5–3 T–2nd
1977 Massachusetts Maritime 8–1 7–1 1st
1978 Massachusetts Maritime 6–3 5–3 T–3rd
1979 Massachusetts Maritime 5–4 5–4 4th
1980 Massachusetts Maritime 6–3 6–3 3rd
1981 Massachusetts Maritime 6–3 6–3 3rd
1982 Massachusetts Maritime 7–2 7–2 2nd
1983 Massachusetts Maritime 8–2 8–1 T–1st
1984 Massachusetts Maritime 6–3 6–3 4th
1985 Massachusetts Maritime 5–4–1 4–4 T–4th
1986 Massachusetts Maritime 5–4–1 5–4–1 6th
1987 Massachusetts Maritime 4–4 3–2 T–2nd (South)
1988 Massachusetts Maritime 5–4 4–2 T–2nd (South)
1989 Massachusetts Maritime 2–7 2–4 T–5th (South)
1990 Massachusetts Maritime 3–6 2–4 T–4th (South)
1991 Massachusetts Maritime 6–3 4–2 T–2nd (South)
1992 Massachusetts Maritime 6–3 6–2 2nd
1993 Massachusetts Maritime 4–6 3–5 T–6th
1994 Massachusetts Maritime 4–6 3–5 6th
1995 Massachusetts Maritime 7–2 6–2 T–2nd
1996 Massachusetts Maritime 6–4 5–3 T–3rd
1997 Massachusetts Maritime 3–7 3–5 T–6th
1998 Massachusetts Maritime 6–4 4–2 3rd (Red)
1999 Massachusetts Maritime 8–2 5–1 2nd (Red)
2000 Massachusetts Maritime 5–4 3–3 4th (Bogan)
Massachusetts Maritime: 146–109–2 120–85–1
Total: 146–109–2
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

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  1. ^ "Massachusetts Maritime Hall Of Famer Ruggeri To Receive Ron Burton Distinguished American Award". December 16, 2010. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  2. ^ "Ruggeri to enter Hall at MMA". Cape Cod Times. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  3. ^ "Familiar face takes over at Mass Maritime". New Bedford Standard-Times. Retrieved June 22, 2023.