Richard John Vitale
Born: June 9, 1939 in Passaic, New Jersey
High School: East Rutherford in East Rutherford, New Jersey
College: Seton Hall
Hall of Fame: Inducted as Contributor in 2008 (Full List)
May 1, 1978: Hired as Head Coach by the Detroit Pistons
November 8, 1979: Fired as Head Coach by the Detroit Pistons
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