Ed Marinaro

Ed Marinaro (born March 31, 1950) is an American actor and former football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Minnesota Vikings. He played college football for the Cornell Big Red, where he was a unanimous All-American and won the Maxwell Award in 1971.

Ed Marinaro
Marinaro in Hill Street Blues, 1981
No. 49
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (1950-03-31) March 31, 1950
New York City, New York, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:212 lb (96 kg)
Career information
High school:New Milford
(New Milford, New Jersey)
College:Cornell (1969โ€“1971)
NFL draft:1972 / Round: 2 / Pick: 50
Career history
  • Minnesota Vikings (1972โ€“1975)
  • New York Jets (1976)
  • Seattle Seahawks (1977)
Career highlights and awards
  • Maxwell Award (1971)
  • SN Player of the Year (1971)
  • Unanimous All-American (1971)
  • First-team All-American (1970)
  • Third-team All-American (1969)
Career NFL statistics
Rushing attempts:383
Rushing yards:1,319
Rushing TDs:6
Receptions:146
Receiving yards:1,176
Receiving TDs:7
Player stats at NFL.com ยท PFR

From 2010 to 2011, Marinaro starred in the football comedy series Blue Mountain State. He is also known as a regular cast member of Hill Street Blues, playing Officer Joe Coffey for five seasons (1981โ€“1986).

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