Joe Verria

Joe Verria
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamBridgewater State
ConferenceMASCAC
Record44–29
Biographical details
Alma materBridgewater State University (1980)
Playing career
1976–1979Bridgewater State
1980Green Bay Packers*
1981Cincinnati Bengals*
1982Miami Dolphins*
1983New England Patriots*
Position(s)Defensive tackle
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1985–1987East Bridgewater HS (MA)
1988–2015Bridgewater State (DC)
2016–presentBridgewater State
Head coaching record
Overall44–29 (college)
Bowls2–0
Tournaments0–1 (NCAA D-III playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2 MASCAC (2016, 2023)

Joseph Verria is an American football coach. He has been the head football coach at the Bridgewater State University in Bridgewater, Massachusetts since 2016.[1]

A star player at Bridgewater State for head coach Peter Mazzaferro from 1976 to 1979, Verria spent time on the preseason rosters of several National Football League teams, including the Green Bay Packers under head coach Bart Starr in 1980, the Cincinnati Bengals under head coach Forrest Gregg in 1981, the Miami Dolphins under head coach Don Shula in 1982, and the New England Patriots under head coach Ron Meyer in 1983. [2]

  1. ^ Fenton, Jim (November 10, 2016). "Joe Verria to Remain Bridgewater State Football Coach". bsubears.com. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
  2. ^ Fenton, Jim (August 20, 2016). "Joe Verria chased NFL dream after playing at Bridgewater State". The Patriot Ledger. Retrieved January 22, 2018.