Former Miami Dolphins head coach Tony Sparano passed away on Sunday, according to a press release from the Minnesota Vikings. Sparano was 56-years-old and is survived by his wife Jeanette, two sons, Tony and Andrew, a daughter, Ryan Leigh, and four grandchildren.
Sparano coached the Dolphins from 2008 to 2011, tallying a 29-32 record during that time, with one AFC East championship. He was fired 13 games into the 2011 season after starting the year 4-9. He then spent a year with the New York Jets as their offensive coordinator before moving to the Oakland Raiders from 2013 through 2014, where he was the offensive line coach and assistant head coach, as well as a brief stint as the team’s…
