Joseph Perella Sr. (c. 1940 – November 29, 2020) was an American college football coach. He was the head football coach for Cathedral Latin School—now Notre Dame-Latin School—from 1973 to 1979,[1] Beachwood High School from 1980 to 1989,[2] University School from 1990 to 1993, and Case Western Reserve University from 2001 to 2003. He also coached for Florida State, Louisville,[3] Cincinnati,[4] John Carroll, Maple Heights High School,[5] and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for John Carroll.[6]
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1940 Chardon, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | November 29, 2020 (aged 79–80) Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Alma mater | John Carroll University (1963) Ashland College |
| Playing career | |
| 1960–1963 | John Carroll |
| Position(s) | Quarterback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1964–1967 | Cathedral Latin HS (OH) (freshman) |
| 1968 | Florida State (GA) |
| 1969–1971 | Louisville (RB/TE) |
| 1972 | Cincinnati (backfield) |
| 1973–1979 | Cathedral Latin HS (OH) |
| 1980–1989 | Beachwood HS (OH) |
| 1990–1993 | University School (OH) |
| 1994–1999 | John Carroll (OC/QB) |
| 2000 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers (OC) |
| 2001–2003 | Case Western Reserve |
| 2009–2012 | Maple Heights HS (OH) (OC) |
| 2013–2016 | John Carroll (assistant) |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 2005–2009 | Beachwood HS (OH) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 16–13 (college) 70–27–3 (high school; Beachwood) |
Head coaching record
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edit| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Case Western Reserve Spartans (University Athletic Association) (2001–2003) | |||||||||
| 2001 | Case Western Reserve | 5–5 | 1–3 | 3rd | |||||
| 2002 | Case Western Reserve | 6–4 | 1–2 | T–2nd | |||||
| 2003 | Case Western Reserve | 5–4 | 0–3 | 4th | |||||
| Case Western Reserve: | 16–13 | 2–8 | |||||||
| Total: | 16–13 | ||||||||
References
edit- ^ "JOSEPH A. PERELLA - 2020 - Vitantonio - Previte Funeral Homes". www.tributearchive.com. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
- ^ Podolski, Mark (November 30, 2020). "Joe Perella – longtime Northeast Ohio coaching icon – passes away". News-Herald. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
- ^ "Louisville Football Guide 2023". files.provationsgroupcdn.com. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
- ^ "2023 Cincinnati Football Media Guide and Record Book (PDF)" (PDF). University of Cincinnati Athletics. p. 123. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
- ^ Mike Holzheimer, Sun News (July 4, 2009). "Former Maple Heights coach has St. Edward ties". cleveland. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
- ^ "Remembering Joe Perella '63". John Carroll University Athletics. January 10, 2024. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
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