Peter Giunta
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Peter Giunta | ||
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Sport | Football | |
Born | August 11, 1956 | |
Place of birth | Salem, MA | |
Career highlights | ||
Playing career | ||
1974-1977 | Northeastern | |
Position | CB / RB | |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | ||
1978-1980 1981-1983 1984-1985 1986-1987 1988-1990 1991-1994 1995-1996 1997 1998-2000 2001-2005 2006-present |
Swampscott HS Penn State (Assist.) Brown (TE/WR coach) Brown (OC) Lehigh (TE/WR) Phi. Eagles (DB) New York Jets (DB) St. Louis Rams (DB) St. Louis Rams (DC) Kansas City Chiefs (DB) New York Giants (DB) |
Peter Giunta (born August 11, 1956 ) is an American football coach . He currently serves as defensive backs coach to defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo and head coach Tom Coughlin for the New York Giants. Giunta has also served as defensive coordinator for the St. Louis Rams from 1998-2000, succeeding the retiring Bud Carson. Giunta has coached at the high school, college and pro level, and also as both offensive and defensive assistant throughout his career. He played cornerback and running back under Robert Lyons at Northeastern University from 1974-1977.
Preceded by Bud Carson |
St. Louis Rams Defensive Coordinator 1998-2000 |
Succeeded by Lovie Smith |
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