Michael J. Vendetti (c.1932 – March 20, 2014) was an American football, tennis and track and field coach. He was the head football coach at the Nichols College in Dudley, Massachusetts from 1962 to 1985.[1]

Michael Vendetti
Biographical details
Bornc.1932
Leominster, Massachusetts
Died(2014-03-20)March 20, 2014
Charlton, Massachusetts
Alma materBoston University
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1959–1962Vermont (assistant)
1962–1985Nichols
Tennis
1983–1984Nichols
Track
1963–1986Nichols
1987–1989WPI
Head coaching record
Overall103–83–5 (football)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Football
5 NEFC (1973–1976, 1978)
Awards
Football
NEFC Coach of Year (1973–1976, 1978)

Vendetti also served as a tennis coach and a track and field coach while at Nichols, as well as serving as a track coach at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Worcester, Massachusetts from 1987 to 1989.[2]

Head coaching record

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Football

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Nichols Bison (NCAA College Division independent) (1962–1971)
1962 Nichols 3–3
1963 Nichols 0–6
1964 Nichols 4–2–1
1965 Nichols 6–1
1966 Nichols 3–3
1967 Nichols 2–5
1968 Nichols 4–4
1969 Nichols 0–7
1970 Nichols 3–4
1971 Nichols 4–3–1
Nichols Bison (New England Football Conference) (1972–1985)
1972 Nichols 5–2–1 3–2 4th
1973 Nichols 8–1 4–0 1st
1974 Nichols 7–1–1 6–0–1 1st
1975 Nichols 6–2 6–2 T–1st
1976 Nichols 8–1 7–1 1st
1977 Nichols 5–4 4–4 T–5th
1978 Nichols 6–2 6–2 T–1st
1979 Nichols 6–3 6–3 T–2nd
1980 Nichols 3–5–1 3–5–1 8th
1981 Nichols 5–4 5–4 T–4th
1982 Nichols 5–4 5–4 5th
1983 Nichols 7–2 7–2 3rd
1984 Nichols 2–7 2–7 T–7th
1985 Nichols 1–7 1–7 10th
Nichols: 103–83–5 65–43–2
Total: 103–83–5
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

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  1. ^ "Nichols Football Records" (PDF). Nichols College. Retrieved January 19, 2018.
  2. ^ "Michael J. Vendetti". legacy.com. Retrieved January 19, 2018.