High School: Attended Pueblo County H.S., graduating in 1978...Three year starter at quarterback for the Hornets (1975-77)... Joe earned All-League and All-State selection and led the state in passing...He was selected to play in the All-State game and was voted Best quarterback in Southern League... Pannunzio also played three years (1975-77) of basketball (point guard and team captain) and was a pitcher on the Hornets baseball team.

College: Went to the University of Southern Colorado (CSU-Pueblo) and graduated in 1982...Played four years (1978-81) of football for the Indians and started at quarterback his junior and senior seasons...Under Joe's direction, the Indians amassed 2,981 yards of total offense, scoring 17 rushing touchdowns (four in one game) and passed for 2,703 yards and 22 touchdowns...Named the team captain and team MVP his senior year.

Coaching Background: Pannunzio continued his football career coaching at numerous colleges:
    2006-2008    University of Miami [Tight Ends/Special Teams]
    2000-2005    Murray State [HEAD COACH]
    1999               Auburn [Tight Ends/Special Teams]
    1995-1998    Mississippi [Tight Ends/Special Teams]
    1992-1994    Minnesota [Tight Ends/Special Teams]
    1991              Texas Christian [Tight Ends/Special Teams]
    1987-1990    Mesa College [Offensive Coordinator]
    1985-1986    Kansas [Tight Ends]
    1982-1984    Mesa College [Quarterbacks/Receivers]
    1981               Southern Colorado [Receivers]

Achievements: Playing football in both hogh school and college, Pannunzio's combined statistics were 6,523 total yards, 2,981 yards of total offense, 5,659 total passing yards, 44 passing touchdowns and 35 rushing touchdowns.

Personal:  Joe lives in Weston, FL with his wife Rita.

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