Hawaii football championship
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Richard James Miano (born September 3, 1962) is a former American footballdefensive back who played 11 seasons for three teams in the National Football League. Rich was a walk-on for University of Hawaii team in 1981 and became an all WAC defensive back in 1983 and 1984. In 1985 Rich was drafted in the 6th round by the New York Jets with whom he played six seasons. After missing the entire 1990 season with a knee injury, Miano went to the Philadelphia Eagles where he played four seasons. In 1995, his final season in the NFL, he played for the Atlanta Falcons. Upon retirement from the NFL, Miano moved back to his home in Honolulu, Hawaii where he became the Associate Head Coach with the University of Hawaii, where he played his college career. When head coach Greg McMackin resigned in 2011, Miano became the head coach for the Henry J. Kaiser High School Cougars.
Head Coaching Record[]
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Cougars(Oahu Interscholastic Association)(2012–present) | ||||||||
| 2012 | Kaiser | 7-3 | 7-1 | 3rd | L OIA White Semi-Final
Rich MianoBiography Rich Miano's journey in professional football began when he was drafted by the New York Jets in the sixth round of the 1985 NFL Draft. A defensive back, Miano brought a strong work ethic and determination to the field, attributes that helped him secure a spot on the Jets' roster. Over the course of his career, he became known for his reliability and consistency in the secondary.
Rich MianoAmerican football player and coach (born 1962) American football player Richard James Miano (born September 3, 1962) is a former American footballdefensive back who played 10 seasons for three teams in the National Football League (NFL). He has served as executive director of the Hula Bowl, a college football all-star game, since it was revived in 2020.[1] BiographyMiano was a walk-on for the Hawaii Rainbow Warriorscollege football team in 1981, and became an all-Western Athletic Conference defensive back in 1983 and 1984.[2] Miano was selected in the sixth round of the 1985 NFL draft by the New York Jets, where he played five seasons.[3] After missing the entire 1990 season with a knee injury, Miano went to the Philadelphia Eagles where he played four seasons. In 1995, his final season in the NFL, he played for the Atlanta Falcons. After his retirement from the NFL, Miano moved back to his home in Honolulu, Hawaii, where he became an associate coach with the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors.[4] After head coach Greg Mc Copyright ©bilders.pages.dev 2025 | |||