# List of Sports Coaches From Youngstown, Ohio

The following is a list of notable sports coaches who were all born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Youngstown, Ohio. Youngstown is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Mahoning County. The municipality is situated on the Mahoning River, approximately 65 miles (105 km) southeast of Cleveland, Ohio, and 61 miles (100 km) northwest of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Youngstown has its own metropolitan area, but the Pittsburgh Tri-State and Greater Cleveland influence the region. Youngstown lies 10 miles (16 km) west of the Pennsylvania state line, midway between New York City and Chicago.
Every year, many of the notable Youngstown coaches who are close friends and family, gather for a fun, but competitive bocce tournament.

## Coaches

| Name | Occupation | Notes | All-Time Coaching Record |
| Bob Stoops | Head coach for the Arlington Renegades of the United Football League (UFL) | Born in Youngstown, Ohio. | 191–48 |
| Mark Stoops | Head football coach for the University of Kentucky | Born in Youngstown, Ohio. | 67–73 |
| Mike Stoops | He is the inside linebackers coach for the University of Kentucky | Born in Youngstown, Ohio. | 41–50 |
| Bo Pelini | Former American football coach and former player | Born in Youngstown, Ohio | 100–55 |
| Carl Pelini | American Football Coach | Born in Youngstown, Ohio | 7–18 |
| Jim Tressel | American college football coach, politician, and university administrator who is the Lieutenant Governor-Designate of Ohio | Coached Youngstown State University from 1986-2000. Currently resides in Youngstown. | 229–79–2 |
| Dick Tressel | Football Coach | | 124–102–2 |
| Lee Tressel | Football Coach | | 155–52–6 |
| Mike Zordich | An American college football coach and former professional player who was recently the defensive backs coach for the Central Michigan Chippewas | Born in Youngstown, Ohio | |
| Eric Wolford | Football Coach | Born in Youngstown, Ohio | 31–26 |
| Bill Narduzzi | Football Coach | Born in Youngstown, Ohio. | 68–51–1 |
| Pat Narduzzi | American football coach and former player | He began his playing career at Ursuline High School in Youngstown, Ohio. | 72–56 |
| Jerry Slocum | College Basketball Coach | Born in Youngstown, Ohio | 723–556 (.565) |
| Dan Bertolini | American baseball coach | | 141–266 (.346) |
| Mark Mangino | Served as the head football coach at the University of Kansas from 2002 to 2009 | Graduated from YSU | 50–48 |
| Mark Dantonio | Most recent head coaching position was at Michigan State University, a position he had held from 2007 to 2019. | In 1986, he began a five-year stint on Jim Tressel's staff at Youngstown State University as a defensive secondary coach. In 1990, Dantonio led the Penguins' defense to an 11–0 record and a No. 2 ranking nationally. | 132–74 |
| Mark Snyder | American Football Coach | During his tenure at Youngstown State, the Penguins won three NCAA Division I-AA national championships and played in four consecutive national championship games. | 22–37 |
| Tim Beck | He is the head coach at Coastal Carolina University. | Beck was born in Youngstown, Ohio on March 14, 1966, and graduated from Cardinal Mooney High School. | 14–12 |
| Deacon McGuire | Baseball player and coach | Played for Detroit Tigers, Washington Senators, Cleveland Blues, 1884–1912; participated in more Major League Baseball seasons than any catcher in the history of the game; later manager and coach; born and raised in Youngstown |
| Joe Malmisur | American football coach and college athletics administrator | Head football coach at Heidelberg College and Hiram College. Ended his career as the athletic director at Youngstown State University from 1983 to 1994. From Youngstown, Ohio. |
| Sloko Gill | Football player and coach | First person from Youngstown to play in the NFL; center for the Detroit Lions in 1942; coached at Youngstown State University and Campbell Memorial High School |
| Wes Fesler | Football coach | Three-sport athlete at the Ohio State University, including three consecutive years as a consensus first-team All-America selection in American football; football head coach at Wesleyan University, University of Pittsburgh, Ohio State University, and University of Minnesota; head basketball coach at Harvard University and Princeton University; born in Youngstown |
| James Farragher | Football coach | Coach at University of Notre Dame; compiled record of 14 wins, four losses, and two ties between 1901 and 1902; born in Youngstown |
| Bob Dove | Football player and coach | College Football Hall of Fame, All-America end at the University of Notre Dame; eight seasons in the NFL for the Chicago Cardinals and Detroit Lions, 1948–1954; assistant coach at Youngstown State University; born in Youngstown |
| Bob Davie | Football coach | Former head coach and defensive coordinator of the University of Notre Dame football team; current football analyst for ESPN and ABC; graduate of Youngstown State University |
| Bob Commings | Football coach | Led Iowa Hawkeyes to a 12-10 upset victory over UCLA in 1974; born in Youngstown | |
| Tommy Bell | Boxer and coach | Fought for welterweight title against Sugar Ray Robinson in 1946; born in Youngstown |
| Dwight "Dike" Beede | Football coach | Celebrated head coach at Youngstown State University, 1938–1972; inventor of the penalty flag |
| Russell "Busty" Ashbaugh | Football coach | Squad captain at Brown University; coach at Youngstown's South High School; mentor to collegiate and professional players including Bob Dove; trainer of coaches including Youngstown State University's Dwight "Dike" Beede and Ohio State University's Wes Fesler |
| Dave Pavlansky | Track, Cross Country, Football coach | | |
| Mike Pavlansky | Track, Cross Country, College Football coach | | |
* ↑ Finder, Chuck. "Youngstown puts lots of coaches on map". www.post-gazette.com. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
* ↑ Reichler, Joseph L., ed. (1979) [1969]. The Baseball Encyclopedia (4th ed.). New York: Macmillan Publishing. ISBN 0-02-578970-8.
* ↑ Sperner, Murray (1993). Shake Down the Thunder: The Creation of Notre Dame Football. New York: Henry Holt and Company. p. 29.
* ↑ "Bob Dove, Ex-Notre Dame and Pro Standout, Elected to LA Citizen Savings Hall of Fame". Youngstown Vindicator. September 21, 1975. p. D-3.
* ↑ "Thomas Bell, 71, professional boxer in Valley, Coaches Hall of Fame Inductee". The Vindicator. July 16, 1994. p. B-2.
* ↑ "Penalty Flags' Roots Grew In Youngstown More Than 60 Years Ago". Penguins Traditions. YSU.edu. Archived from the original on 2006-01-09. Retrieved 2006-04-26.
* ↑ The Youngstown Daily Vindicator, Youngstown, Ohio, November 21, 1953.