Former New England Patriots offensive line coach Dante Scarnecchia will be recognized with an Award of Excellence from the Pro Football Hall of Fame, according to ESPN’s Mike Reiss.
Scarnecchia first broke into the Patriots organization in 1982 as the special teams coach and tight ends coach. He left for the Indianapolis Colts in 1989 and stayed there until 1990. He then returned to New England and served a variety of roles for the organization, most notably as the offensive line coach, over the next 28 years.
The longtime Patriots coach was a part of all six Super Bowl victories and was often thought of as one of the best assistant coaches in the NFL.