Steve Mariucci is an American sportscaster who has been in the sporting scene for a very long time. In his earliest days, he played various sports, but later built a career as a football coach who went on to lead a couple of NFL teams. After he was done with coaching, Maricci who is also known as Mooch decided to switch careers by becoming a media personality. He has, thus far, worked with NFL Network.
Biography of Steve Mariucci
#TBT w/ my sons Tyler, Adam & wife Gayle when I was coaching at CAL #GoBears! @calathletic… http://t.co/k6GgDpXHMT pic.twitter.com/1sNnjnSwLF
— Steve Mariucci (@SteveMariucci) February 19, 2015
It was on November 4, 1955, that the sportscaster was born Stephen Ray Mariucci in Iron Mountain, Michigan. This is also where he was brought up by his parents, Ray Mariucci and Dee Mariucci. While his mother once worked as a dental assistant before working with various business establishments, his father worked as a coach and a teacher. He had a wrestling and boxing background.
As regards his education, Steve went to Iron Mountain High. While he was here, the athletics of Mariucci showed as he was on the school’s football, basketball, and track teams. From here, he went to Northern Michigan University (NMU) in Marquette. Here, he played football and was an All-America (Division II) quarterback three times.
One would think that he would go on to play, but he decided, instead, to return to his alma mater where he coached from 1978 to 79 and then in 1980, he moved to Cal State Fullerton where he spent two years. Here is his career path the years that followed before going to the NFL:
- Louisville Wide receivers coach:1983–1984
- Orlando Renegades Wide receivers coach: 1985
- USC Wide receivers coach & special teams coach: 1986
- California Wide receivers coach & special teams coach: 1987–1989
- California Offensive coordinator: 1990–1991
- Green Bay Packers Quarterbacks coach: 1992–1995
- California (1996) Head coach
Although he had already had experience in the NFL as Golden Bears’ offensive coordinator, he was not made head coach until 1997 when he was hired by San Francisco 49ers. He remained with the team until the end of the 2002 season.
Next, he moved to Detroit Lions where he would spend two seasons before he was fired after 11 games into the 2005 season. He was sacked after he led the Lions to a 4-7 overall record.
Since he left the Lions, Mariucci is yet to take on any coaching job. Instead, he decides to take on a job with NFL Network where he works on their shows; NFL GameDay and NFL GameDay Morning.
Steve Mariucci is Married To Gayle Wood
Steve is a married man. He met the love of his life, Gayle Wood when he was at Fullerton in the early 1980s. After they dated for a while, Wood traveled to Iron Mountain where she met Tom Izzo to see if he would support their marriage, which he did.
Steve and Gayle Wood got married in July 1982. Tom was the best man at the wedding and although a day before the wedding he had an accident while playing softball that left his jaw broken, he still attended the ceremony. This is even after doctors warned him of flying after his jaw was wired.
Steve and Gayle are blessed with four children
Now married for 42 years, Steve and Gayle have four children between them; Tyler Mariucci, Brielle Mariucci, Adam Mariucci, Stephen Mariucci.
It is not surprising that his oldest son, Tyler has decided to follow the same sporting path as his father; he is also into the coaching business. In April 2021, he was announced as California Baptist University’s Athletic Director.
Adam Mariucci works in Real Estate in New York City while Brielle Mariucci is a 2017 graduate of Boston College. Stephen Ray is a musician who now lives in Nashville.
Steve Mariucci Net Worth
Steve Mariucci has a net worth that is currently estimated at $16 million. The former football coach made his fortune from his career first as a coach and then as a media personality thanks to his work with NFL Network.
He has received some mouth-watering salaries in the past. While with the Lions, he was said to have signed a 5-year contract that was worth $25 million. This means that he took home a salary of $5 million annually. Before that, the salary of Steve with the San Francisco 49ers was put at $2.5 million annually (base salary).
His current salary with NFL is not known, although he is believed to be receiving well over $100,000.
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Interesting Facts About Him
1. Steve Mariucci is of American, Italian, and French decent
Steve is of American nationality but as regards his ethnicity, he has Italian lineage through his father, and through his mother, he has French ancestry.
2. He has 5 siblings
Steve was born and raised in a family of six kids. He has two brothers; Michael Mariucci and Robert Mariucci who is better known as Bobby. He also has three sisters; Donna Ayotte, Cheryl Hosking, and Sandra Mariucci.
3. Steve Mariucci is not the only athletic member of his family
He may be the most famous member of his family in the world of sports, but Steve Mariucci is not the only one who is drawn to sports. His father has been into boxing and wrestling for a very long time. Ray was instrumental in the creation of U.P. wrestling, making him one of the pioneers. More so, he has coached the East Lansing High School to a state title.
The legacy does not end with Ray or Steve as Michael Mariucci and Robert Mariucci (Steve Maricci’s brothers) won U.P. titles. All the three boys were coached by their father.
4. His mother died in 2007 while his father died in 2013
Steve lost his mother Dee whose real name is Dolores Ann Mariucci in 2007 at the age of 76 after a long and brave battle with cancer. His father followed in 2013, 6 years after his wife. Ray was 90 years old when he died. The couple was married for 54 years before the death of Dee.
5. Tom Izzo Approved his wife before she agreed to marry him
It is no secret that the best friend of Steve is American college basketball coach Tom Izzo. The two have been very close since they were children. Because of this closeness, Gayle insisted that even though she loved Steve, she was not going to marry him unless Tom Izzo gave his approval. Well, he did and today Gayle and Steve are still happily married.
Complete profile of Steve Mariucci
| Steve Mariucci |
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|---|---|
| Full Name | Stephen Ray Mariucci |
| Date of Birth | 4 November 1955 |
| Age | 69 |
| Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
| Birth place | Iron Mountain, Michigan, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | White, Italian, and French decent |
| Profession | Sportscaster and Former American Football Coach |
| Education | Northern Michigan University |
| Father | Ray Mariucci |
| Mother | Dee Mariucci |
| Siblings | Bob Mariucci, Cheryl Hosking, Michael Mariucci, Sandy Mariucci, Donna Ayotte |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Spouse | Gayle Wood (m. 1982) |
| Girlfriend | Gayle Wood |
| Kids | Tyler Mariucci, Brielle Mariucci, Adam Mariucci, Stephen Mariucci |
| Religion | NA |
| Estimated Net Worth: | $16 million |
| Source of net worth | Sportscaster and coaching career |
| Height | NA |
| Weight | 70kg |
| Eye color | Blue |
| Hair color | Brown |
| Social media | Twitter |
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