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Longtime Syracuse football assistant coach George DeLeone passed away at age 73 on Tuesday. Credited with engineering the Orange's offense that helped lead 'Cuse to an unbeaten season in 1987, DeLeone spent nearly 20 years on the Orange sidelines coaching offensive line, as the offensive coordinator and eventually associate head coach.
He first joined the program in 1985, assisting Dick MacPherson at the time. His option offense led to stellar careers of quarterbacks Don McPherson, Donovan McNabb and others in his time with the Orange.
"The Syracuse Athletics community mourns the passing of George DeLeone," said Director of Athletics John Wildhack.