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Iowa State hires John Bonamego to be senior special teams analyst
He has served as special teams coach for 6 NFL teams
AMES — John Bonamego, who has served as a special teams coach for six NFL franchises, is now on Iowa State’s football staff, according to the athletics department’s website.
He will be the Cyclones’ senior special teams analyst.
Bonamego, has been either a special teams assistant coach or coordinator for the Jacksonville Jaguars (1999-2002, 2012), Green Bay Packers (2003-05), New Orleans Saints (2006-07, 2011), Miami Dolphins (2013-14, 2019) and Los Angeles Rams (2020).
His 33-year coaching career includes a four-year stint as Central Michigan’s head coach.
John Bonamego, then the Los Angeles Rams special teams coordinator, gives instructions to linebacker Troy Reeder (51) during an NFL game against the San Francisco 49ers Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
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