George DeLeone

George DeLeone (May 9, 1948 – March 1, 2022) was an American football coach.

Prior to rejoining Temple's staff, where he was once the offensive coordinator from 2006 through 2007, DeLeone was an offensive line coach for the Cleveland Browns. DeLeone was once the head coach at Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU) from 1976 to 1979, where he compiled a record of 15 wins and 24 losses. DeLeone served in assistant coach & coordinator positions at Southern Connecticut, Rutgers, Holy Cross, Syracuse, Ole Miss, Temple, UConn, and Baylor.

He spent four years in the National Football League (NFL) with the San Diego Chargers and Miami Dolphins. He attended UConn and SCSU.

In 2021, DeLeone's son, Mark, became the linebackers coach of the Detroit Lions. Mark DeLeone has been a defensive assistant coach in college football and the NFL since 2007.

DeLeone died on March 1, 2022, at the age of 73.