Avezzano dies at 68

Former Dallas Cowboys special teams coach Joe Avezzano, whose wild sideline antics made him a fan favorite when the Cowboys won three Super Bowls in the 1990s, died Thursday. He was 68. Cowboys spokesman Rich Dalrymple confirmed that Avezzano died in Italy. He had moved to Milan earlier this year to coach an Italian Football League team, the Milan Seamen. That team said on its website that Avezzano died of a heart attack when attempts to resuscitate him were unsuccessful. Avezzano, who coached at Oregon State between 1980-84, became a popular figure in North Texas. Avezzano was the Cowboys’ special teams coach from 1990 to 2002. The team won Super Bowls in 1993, 1994 and 1996. – Associated Press