| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 10, 1952 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1972–1974 | Notre Dame |
| Position(s) | Guard |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1975–1976 | Maine (GA/ADL) |
| 1977–1981 | Eastern Michigan (DL/OL) |
| 1982 | Colorado (DL) |
| 1983 | Colorado (OL) |
| 1984–1990 | Colorado (OC) |
| 1991–1994 | Vanderbilt |
| 1995–1999 | LSU |
| 2001 | Birmingham Thunderbolts |
| 2002–2004 | Indiana |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 59–76–1 (college) 2–8 (XFL) |
| Bowls | 3–0 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
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Gerard Paul DiNardo (born November 10, 1952) is an American former college football player and coach. He played college football as a guard for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish where he was selected as an All-American in 1974. DiNardo served as the head football coach at Vanderbilt University (1991–1994), Louisiana State University (1995–1999), and Indiana University (2002–2004), compiling a career college football record of 59–76–1. In 2001, he was the head coach of the Birmingham Thunderbolts of the XFL.