Robert F. Casciola ’58

Cas died April 25, 2024, in Scottsdale, Ariz. He was 89.

He came to Princeton from the Manlius School, where he participated in football, baseball, and lacrosse. At Princeton, he majored in politics, joined Tiger Inn, was a member of the Orange Key, and played freshman and varsity football.

After graduation, in December, he married Janet. Cas spent 20 years as an assistant coach at Princeton University, Dartmouth College, and the University of Connecticut. He became the head football coach at the University of Connecticut in 1971 before returning to Princeton as the head coach for five seasons. After coaching he was an executive at First Fidelity Bank of New Jersey, the New Jersey Nets, and the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame.

Throughout his life, Cas was active in college football in a variety of roles, including as color commentator for Princeton, Rutgers, and the New Jersey Generals of the USFL. He coordinated the coaching at the Quarterback-Receiver Camp, was a member of the selection committee of the Garden State Bowl, and served on the executive committee of the Kickoff Classic. Some of his many honors include All-Ivy League team selection and the 2004 Distinguished American Award by NFF’s Delaware Valley Chapter. The chapter named the award after him.

Cas is survived by Janet, three daughters, one son, and seven grandchildren.