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Theodore Joseph “Ted” Marchibroda Sr.

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Theodore Joseph “Ted” Marchibroda Sr.

Birth
Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
16 Jan 2016 (aged 84)
Weems, Lancaster County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Kilmarnock, Lancaster County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
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Ted was a American former football player and Head coach in the National Football League. The following statistics come from Wikipedia (www.wikipedia.org):

As a player:
Pittsburgh Steelers (1953, 1955–1956)
Chicago Cardinals (1957)
As a coach:
Washington Redskins (1961–1965)
Assistant
Los Angeles Rams (1966–1970)
Assistant
Washington Redskins (1971–1974)
Offensive coordinator
Baltimore Colts (1975–1979)
Head coach
Chicago Bears (1981)
Quarterbacks coach
Detroit Lions (1982–1983)
Offensive coordinator
Philadelphia Eagles (1984–1985)
Offensive coordinator
Buffalo Bills (1987–1991)
- Quarterbacks coach (1987–1988)
- Offensive coordinator (1989–1991)
Indianapolis Colts (1992–1995)
Head coach
Baltimore Ravens (1996–1998)
Head coachProfessional Football Player, Coach. Born Theodore Joseph Marchibroda, he played quarterback for two teams in the National Football League and later was the head coach for the Baltimore and then Indianapolis Colts, and the Baltimore Ravens of the NFL. He played college football at Saint Bonventure University and the University of Detroit before being drafted by his hometown Pittsburgh Steelers in 1953. He left the Steelers after one year to serve in the United States Army and then rejoined the Steelers in 1955. He finished his playing career with the Chicago Cardinals in 1957 and later became an assistant coach with the Washington Redskins and the Los Angeles Rams. He became the head coach of the Baltimore Colts in 1975 and served until 1979. During his first tenure with the Colts, he led them to three division titles and three trips to the playoffs. After his tenure in Baltimore was over, he became an assistant coach with the Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, Philadelphia Eagles, and Buffalo Bills until being hired to coach the Colts again, who were now in Indianapolis in 1992. He led the Colts to the AFC Championship Game in 1995 before moving on to Baltimore to coach the Ravens the next year. He would coach the Ravens until 1998 when he was fired. His career coaching record was 87-98-1 with a playoff record of 2-4. He was a radio color commentator for the Colts from 1999 to 2006.
Ted was a American former football player and Head coach in the National Football League. The following statistics come from Wikipedia (www.wikipedia.org):

As a player:
Pittsburgh Steelers (1953, 1955–1956)
Chicago Cardinals (1957)
As a coach:
Washington Redskins (1961–1965)
Assistant
Los Angeles Rams (1966–1970)
Assistant
Washington Redskins (1971–1974)
Offensive coordinator
Baltimore Colts (1975–1979)
Head coach
Chicago Bears (1981)
Quarterbacks coach
Detroit Lions (1982–1983)
Offensive coordinator
Philadelphia Eagles (1984–1985)
Offensive coordinator
Buffalo Bills (1987–1991)
- Quarterbacks coach (1987–1988)
- Offensive coordinator (1989–1991)
Indianapolis Colts (1992–1995)
Head coach
Baltimore Ravens (1996–1998)
Head coachProfessional Football Player, Coach. Born Theodore Joseph Marchibroda, he played quarterback for two teams in the National Football League and later was the head coach for the Baltimore and then Indianapolis Colts, and the Baltimore Ravens of the NFL. He played college football at Saint Bonventure University and the University of Detroit before being drafted by his hometown Pittsburgh Steelers in 1953. He left the Steelers after one year to serve in the United States Army and then rejoined the Steelers in 1955. He finished his playing career with the Chicago Cardinals in 1957 and later became an assistant coach with the Washington Redskins and the Los Angeles Rams. He became the head coach of the Baltimore Colts in 1975 and served until 1979. During his first tenure with the Colts, he led them to three division titles and three trips to the playoffs. After his tenure in Baltimore was over, he became an assistant coach with the Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, Philadelphia Eagles, and Buffalo Bills until being hired to coach the Colts again, who were now in Indianapolis in 1992. He led the Colts to the AFC Championship Game in 1995 before moving on to Baltimore to coach the Ravens the next year. He would coach the Ravens until 1998 when he was fired. His career coaching record was 87-98-1 with a playoff record of 2-4. He was a radio color commentator for the Colts from 1999 to 2006.


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  • Created by: GJ
  • Added: Jun 10, 2021
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/228340264/theodore_joseph-marchibroda: accessed ), memorial page for Theodore Joseph “Ted” Marchibroda Sr. (15 Mar 1931–16 Jan 2016), Find a Grave Memorial ID 228340264, citing Saint Francis de Sales Catholic Church Cemetery, Kilmarnock, Lancaster County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by GJ (contributor 47117269).