Vince Sinagra joined Jim Fleming's staff in 2022 as Chief of Staff and now coaches the team's specialists.
Sinagra – a Brooklyn, N.Y. native who was a three-year starter at defensive tackle for Rhode Island in the 1970s – returns to his alma mater from Georgia Tech, where he began as the Chief of Staff in 2019. A football coach and administrator with 45 years of experience, Sinagra will be responsible for overseeing all day-to-day operations for the program.
Before his time at Georgia Tech, Sinagra held a similar position at Temple. At both stops, he worked for head coach Geoff Collins. Sinagra also spent five seasons as the head coach at Division III Anna Maria in Paxton, Mass. from 2012-16. He was Anna Maria's defensive coordinator in 2010-11 before being elevated to the top spot.
His other coaching stops include Norfolk State (Linebackers Coach, 2008-09); VMI (Defensive Coordinator, 2006-07); Stony Brook (Defensive Coordinator, 2004-05); Holy Cross (Linebackers/Special Teams Coordinator, 1999-2003); two stints at Hofstra (Defensive Coordinator, 1998; Wide Receivers, 1993); Fordham (Defensive Coordinator, 1994-97); Bloomsburg (Defensive Coordinator, 1988-93) and Rhode Island (Defensive Line – 1976-77).
Sinagra also served as athletics director for six years at Milford (Conn.) Academy (1981-87). He was Milford Academy's football head coach from 1978-81.
Sinagra earned a bachelor's degree in physical education and health from URI in 1975 and a master's in physical education, health and recreation in 1983. He played professionally for the Philadelphia Bell of the World Football League and the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League.
