Nick Saban wanted to change his job description. After three years coaching linebackers, he was eager to take over the secondary, where he’d played in college. He was not, however, so sure he wanted to change jobs.

Throughout his four-decade coaching career in college football, Curt Cignetti has mentored under some legendary coaching figures — from Chuck Amato at NC State to Nick Saban at Alabama. But it was the first head coach he ever knew — his father,

Here's a closer look at Cignetti's background and family, including his coaching father and brother. Curt Cignetti is not the first in his family to coach football, as his father, Frank Cignetti Sr., is in the College Football Hall of Fame for his 20 seasons as the head coach at the Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP).

Has Curt Cignetti always been like this? Players at his first stop as head coach, say yes. And they're not surprised by his Indiana success.

Indiana's head coach Curt Cignetti delivers a message about focus and external noise as the Hoosiers prepare for Monday's title game

Curt Cignetti was not in the mood for warm words one day before his Indiana Hoosiers face the Miami Hurricanes in the College Football Playoff title game.

The undefeated IU football team prepares for their first national championship in program history. Coach Curt Cignetti emphasizes the need for a sharp edge against Miami.

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