Carl James Falivene Sr. (c. 1927 – September 28, 2015) was an American football player and coach. He served as the last-to-date varsity head football coach at the University of Vermont in Burlington, Vermont from 1972 until the program was shuttered in 1974. As a college football player, he played for a short period at Notre Dame under Hall of Fame head coach Frank Leahy until injuries derailed his career there. He transferred to Syracuse University where he was a standout fullback and linebacker