Ed Marinaro

Ed Marinaro
Marinaro in Hill Street Blues, 1981
No. 49
PositionRunning back
Personal information
Born (1950-03-31) March 31, 1950
New York City, New York, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight212 lb (96 kg)
Career information
High schoolNew Milford
(New Milford, New Jersey)
CollegeCornell (1969–1971)
NFL draft1972: 2nd round, 50th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Rushing attempts383
Rushing yards1,319
Rushing TDs6
Receptions146
Receiving yards1,176
Receiving TDs7
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Ed Marinaro (born March 31, 1950) is an American actor and former professional football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Minnesota Vikings. He played college football for the Cornell Big Red, where he was a unanimous All-American and won the Maxwell Award in 1971.

From 2010 to 2011, Marinaro starred in the football comedy series Blue Mountain State. He is also known as a regular cast member of Hill Street Blues, playing Officer Joe Coffey for five seasons (1981–1986).