Background
Marinelli, Rod was born on July 13, 1949 in Rosemead, California, United States.
Marinelli, Rod was born on July 13, 1949 in Rosemead, California, United States.
Attended, University Utah, 1968. Attended, California Lutheran, 1970—1972.
Assistant coach Rosemead High School, California, 1973—1975. Defensive line coach Utah St. University Aggies, 1976—1981, offensive line/special teams coach, 1982. Defensive line coach University California Golden Bears, 1983—1991.
Assistant coach, defensive line coach Arizona State University Sundevils, 1993—1995. Defensive line coach University Southern California Trojans, 1995—1996, Tampa Bay Bucaneers, 1996—2006. Head coach Detroit Lions, 2006—2008.
Defensive line coach, assistant head coach Chicago Bears, 2009—2010, defensive coordinator/assistant head coach, since 2010. Served in United States Army, 1969, Vietnam.
Married Barbara Marinelli. Children: Chris, Gina.