John Amabile

John Amabile may refer to:

John Amabile (American football)

John Amabile (April 16, 1939– April 22, 2012) was a professional American football scout for the New York Giants, high school football coach, and college football quarterback.

Playing career

Amabile played quarterback for the Boston College Eagles from 1958-1960. He finished his career completing 163 of 329 passes (49.8%) for 2321 yards, 17 touchdowns, and 18 interceptions. He won the 1960 Thomas F. Scanlan Memorial Trophy, an award given to the senior football player outstanding in scholarship, leadership, and athletic ability. He played for the Jersey Giants of the Atlantic Coast Football League in 1964.

Coaching career

Amabile launched his career at Lincoln High School in 1967. He coached at Belleville High School and then From there he moved to Middletown High School, where he coached from 1970 to 1974.

From 1977 to 1984, he coached Wall High School. He led the Crimson Knights to consecutive 11-0 seasons and NJSIAA Central Jersey Group III championships in 1982 and 1983. His teams won four straight Shore Conference divisional titles from 1981 to 1984.

John Amabile (interior designer)

John Amabile (pronounced Am-ah-bih-lay) is a Scottish interior designer, who has worked on TV makeover shows.

Born in 1964, Amabile grew up in the Ralston district of Paisley, Renfrewshire. After gaining a degree in Interior Design he moved to London, worked in set design for television and progressed onto appearing in many ITV design shows, as occasional chat show guest. He appeared on the ITV show Better Homes with Carol Vorderman several times and offered design advice on the morning show, GMTV. He now appears in the ITV afternoon show, 60 Minute Makeover. In 2002 The Scotsman voted him the 10th most eligible bachelor in Scotland.

Amabile joined STV's tea-time lifestyle show The Hour as their interior design expert. John also guest presented the programme for a week alongside main host Michelle McManus.

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