Joe D’Alessandris (pronounced dell-ah-SAN-dress), a 40-year coaching veteran, enters his second season as Baltimore’s offensive line coach. “Joe D” has extensive experience guiding and developing linemen, both in the collegiate ranks and pros. Since transitioning to the NFL in 2008, he’s mentored players for the Chiefs, Bills, Chargers and Ravens. Prior to his time in the NFL, he tutored players in the NCAA, Canadian Football League and World League.
2017: (with Baltimore) Unified a line that overcame early-season injuries and became a strength for the team, helping Baltimore finish ninth in points per game (24.7) and seventh (tied) in both fewest giveaways (17) and sacks allowed (27).
2013-15: (with San Diego) Led the Chargers’ O-line for three seasons, developing talented linemen LT King Dunlap and G/T D.J. Fluker. 2014: Despite being riddled with injuries, the line protected QB Philip Rivers, who threw for 4,286 yards and 31 TDs. 2013: Chargers made the playoffs and allowed only 30 sacks, tying for the NFL’s fourth fewest...Team also ran for over 100 yards in 12 of 16 games.
2010-12: (with Buffalo) Spent three seasons as the O-line coach, during a span in which the Bills allowed only 87 sacks, ranking as the NFL’s fifth fewest...Buffalo also registered the league’s fourth-best rushing average (4.75). 2012: Buffalo produced the NFL’s No. 6 ground attack, averaging 138.6 ypg...RB C.J. Spiller rushed for 1,244 yards, also posting the No. 2 YPC average (6.01) among NFL RBs. 2011: Bills led the NFL in fewest sacks allowed (23), which also marked Buffalo’s third fewest during a 16-game season...RB Fred Jackson (934) and Spiller (561) combined to produce 1,495 rushing yards and 10 TDs. 2010: Hired as O-line coach and led a unit that helped Jackson gain 927 rushing yards.
2008-09: (with Kansas City) Spent two seasons as assistant O-line coach. 2009: G Brian Waters earned his first Pro Bowl, and RB Jamaal Charles collected his first 1,000-yard rushing season. 2008: Made his NFL coaching debut with the Chiefs.
2002-07: (with Georgia Tech) Developed a number of standout linemen by preparing them for the NFL, including T Nat Dorsey, who was drafted by Minnesota (2004), G Mansfield Wrotto (Seattle, 2007) and G Andrew Gardner (Miami, 2009)...Behind its O-line, Tech posted an ACC-best 2,591 rushing yards (199.3 ypg) in 2007...RBs P.J. Daniels (1,447 in 2003) and Tashard Choice (1,473 in 2006 & 1,379 in 2007) led the ACC in rushing...In 2005, Tech allowed an ACC-low 10 sacks.
1997-2001: (with Duke) Coached the Blue Devils’ O-line for five years...Tutored several linemen who went on to play in the NFL, including G Lenny Friedman, who was drafted in the second round by Denver (‘99) and enjoyed a 10-year pro career, and T Drew Strojny (a 2004 pick by the NYG)...Also coached future NFL players C Troy Andrew (Miami) and C Shawn Lynch (Arizona), who signed as rookie free agents.
1977-96: D’Alessandris spent the early part of his career coaching the offensive line position both in the collegiate ranks, CFL (Ottawa & Memphis) and World League (Birmingham)...Entered the full-time coaching ranks as the O-line coach for Livingston University, following two years as a graduate assistant at his alma mater (Western Carolina)...In his one season (1994) with Texas A&M, the Aggies finished 10-0-1 and averaged 172.0 rushing yards per game.
College: Earned four letters as a guard at Western Carolina University...Was named Team MVP and captain as a senior...Graduated with degrees in parks & recreation and health & physical education, also later earning a master’s in education...While working toward his master’s, he began coaching as a GA for the Catamounts.
Personal: A native of Aliquippa, PA, he attended Center HS...Was inducted in 2010 into the Beaver County (PA) Sports Hall of Fame and Center High School Hall of Fame...Joe and his wife, Toni, have three daughters: Kelly, Emily and Anna...Kelly is married to Eric, while Anna and her husband, Allen, have a son (Maxwell) and daughter (Ella Murray).
