The Boston Globe (Boston, MA)

PARILLI VENTURES INTO NEW ARENA HE'S EXPECTING SUCCESS WITH STEAMROLLERS

The Boston Globe (Boston, MA) | March 2, 1988 | Copyright

Vito (Babe) Parilli, like Ted (The Splendid Splinter) Williams and Arnold (Red) Auerbach, has outgrown his nickname.

The wrinkled and graying 57-year-old Parilli, introduced yesterday as the coach of the Arena Football New England Steamrollers, no longer is a babe.

"Suitcase" might be a more appropriate nickname, considering this is his sixth football league and 11th team affiliation.

Parilli was given a one-year contract, which might be considered a lifetime contract if the indoor game doesn't capture the imagination of New England football fans.

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