Ed Marinaro

Ed Marinaro is an American actor and former NFL player. Born on March 31, 1950, he gained recognition as a football player before transitioning into acting. Marinaro was a unanimous All-American and Heisman Trophy runner-up in 1971, setting numerous NCAA records during his college career at Cornell University. After his football career, he starred in the football comedy series Blue Mountain State from 2010 to 2011. Marinaro is also known for his role as Officer Joe Coffey on the TV show Hill Street Blues, where he appeared for five seasons from 1981 to 1986. He was born and raised in New Milford, New Jersey, and played high school football for New Milford High School Knights.