Here are 5 things to know about new Rutgers head football coach Nunzio Campanile:

By the numbers

Campanile was 60-29 as head football coach at Bergen Catholic. He led the Crusaders to the Non-Public Group 4 state title in 2017, ending a 13-year drought. He became head coach at Bergen Catholic in 2010, after serving as Don Bosco Prep athletic director and offensive coordinator from 2000 to 2009.

Welcome to the family

Campanile is from the First Family of North Jersey football. His father Mike coached at Paramus Catholic for 10 years and was renown for his potent offensive attack. His older brother Vito has been the head coach at Westwood Regional, Bergen Tech, Seton Hall Prep, and took over for his brother at Bergen Catholic. Nick Campanile is the offensive coordinator for DePaul Catholic. Anthony Campanile is the linebackers coach at Michigan.

The Christmas bowl

The brothers staged an annual pick-up football game every year on Christmas morning, but Vito joked that it’s now played by the younger generation of Campanile boys.

Game of the Century

Campanile was a quarterback and safety at Paramus Catholic, playing for his father Mike. He played in the famous “Game of the Century” in 1992 for Paramus Catholic against Bergen Catholic in the North Parochial A state final. His brother Vito was the Paladins senior starting quarterback. The Bergen Catholic quarterback? Future MLB star Mark DeRosa.

Wrestling fan

At Don Bosco Prep, Campanile was also the Ironmen wrestling coach and led the school to the 2010 Non-Public A state title.

Darren Cooper is a high school sports columnist for NorthJersey.com. For full access to live scores, breaking news and analysis from our Varsity Aces team, subscribe today. To get breaking news directly to your inbox, sign up for our newsletter and download our app.

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