Cigs



"What has new offensive coordinator Frank Cignetti meant to the attack?

"His dad recruited me to West Virginia, so I have known the family for a while. I had talked to Frank a couple times over the years. I was looking for a guy who had a very similar philosophy to what I want to do ? run the ball and play-pass. And Frank fit that mold. We talked a long time about what his background is and what he believes in. And I really felt comfortable that there would be a great mesh, not just with where we were but how we could improve and get better. I really liked his energy. And I wanted someone who was from this part of the country, who would have some type of appreciation for Pitt and what we are about here. Frank was a graduate assistant here at one point. So he knew the culture and the good and the bad."

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Originally posted by MikeyInTheHam:

We, as Bama fans, should know our assistant coaches and a few important things about their family if they are all involved in coaching.

Curt Cignetti, Bama Receivers/Recruiting Coordinator Alma Mater: West Virginia, 1983



"Prior to working with the Wolfpack, Cignetti served six seasons (1994-99) on the staff at the University of Pittsburgh. Serving as recruiting coordinator during his six seasons at Pitt, he coached tight ends for the Panthers from 1994-96 and in 1999, and coached the quarterbacks in 1997-98. Among Cignetti's future NFL players at Pittsburgh were quarterback Pete Gonzalez, tight end John Jones and tight end Kirk McMullen. Cignetti was quarterbacks coach at Temple from 1989-92, coached quarterbacks at Rice from 1986-88 and coached quarterbacks and receivers at Davidson in 1985. Cignetti began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Pittsburgh in 1983-84.

As a player, Cignetti played quarterback at West Virginia University from 1979-82. During his playing career, Cignetti played on teams that made consecutive bowl appearances in 1981-82 (1981 Peach Bowl and 1982 Gator Bowl). He was honored with the Lewis D. Meisel Award for academic excellence and the A.C. "Whitey" Gwynn Award for character while playing for the Mountaineers.

Cignetti hails from a family that has deep coaching roots. His father, Frank, coached at West Virginia and Indiana University of Pennsylvania racking up 199 career victories before retiring following the 2005 season. Curt's brother, Frank Jr., is also a veteran of the college coaching ranks and is curently the quarterbacks coach for the NFL's San Francisco 49ers."