EAST STROUDSBURG, Pa. – This year's Super Bowl will feature two ESU alumni wearing midnight green: Vic Fangio '80, the Philadelphia Eagles' defensive coordinator, and Jamal Cooley '20, the Eagles' senior digital designer of graphics.
 
Under Fangio, the Eagles' defense has experienced a revival unlike any other. They've gone from one of the worst-ranked defenses to one of the best-ranked defenses in 2024.
 
The defense owns both the No. 1-ranked pass defense and the No. 1-ranked total defense, which has helped pave their path to the Super Bowl. Anchored by first-team All-Pro Zack Baun, the Eagles' defense will look to halt the reigning Super Bowl champions, the Kansas City Chiefs.
 
Fangio also found himself in the running for one of the NFL's most prestigious honors. He was a finalist for Assistant Coach of the Year for his work in turning around a struggling defensive unit into the best unit in the NFL.
 
Fangio is looking to join Pat Flaherty '78, who won Super Bowls with the New York Giants in 2007 and 2011 as an offensive line coach.
 
Another ESU alumnus, Jamal Cooley '20, was a dual-sport athlete at ESU for football and track and field. Now, Cooley, a Philadelphia native, has found his home with the Eagles as their senior digital designer of graphics. As of March 2024, the Eagles have one of the largest social media followings in the NFL, with the sixth-most-followed Instagram account in the league.
 
Cooley was a cornerback for the Warriors, recording 139 tackles, five interceptions, two forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries in 36 games over four seasons. While on the track team, he earned all-conference honors and fifth-place finishes at the conference championships in both the long jump and triple jump. In 2019, Cooley set the 10th-best mark in ESU history in the outdoor triple jump with a leap of 47-1.

The Super Bowl in New Orleans is set to kick off at 6:30 p.m. Sunday.