Restivo Named Defensive Backs Coach; Slade Assumes Community Relations Role
March 21, 2012 | Football
March 21, 2012
LOUISVILLE-- - Tommy Restivo, a bright young mind on the defensive side of the football, has been named defensive backs coach at Louisville, head coach Charlie Strong announced on Wednesday.
Restivo replaces Larry Slade, who was named the Director of Community Relations and Career Preparation at Louisville. Slade will be in charge of community service projects and assisting the football student-athletes in preparing for life after football, including resume building, designing cover letters and working on interview skills. Slade was an assistant coach for the Cardinals for the last three seasons.
Restivo spent the previous two seasons as the defensive quality control assistant at Louisville under defensive coordinator Vance Bedford and Strong. He has been a key component in the Cardinals building a top 25 defense over the last two seasons. Prior to joining the Cardinals, Restivo was the defensive graduate assistant at Florida for Strong, who was the defensive coordinator. Restivo also was the defensive quality control assistant for the Gators in 2008, who were crowned the BCS champions with a 24-14 win over high-powered Oklahoma.
A native of Toldeo, Ohio, Restivo was a defensive graduate assistant at Marshall. Restivo graduated from Georgetown University with a degree in Kinesiology, where he also lettered as a linebacker.
