William Tornabene
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 14, 1942 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1961–1963 | VMI |
| Position(s) | Center |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1973 | Waynesburg (assistant) |
| 1974–1975 | Peters Township HS (PA) |
| 1976–1979 | VMI (assistant) |
| 1980–1982 | Waynesburg (OC) |
| 1983–1986 | Waynesburg |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 16–21–1 (college) |
William S. Tornabene (born March 14, 1942) is former American football player and coach.
Playing career
[edit]Tornabene played college football at the Virginia Military Institute (VMI) from 1961 to 1963 and was co-captain of the team his senior year.[1][2] This would have included the 1963 Oyster Bowl loss against Navy.
Coaching career
[edit]Tornabene was the head football coach at Waynesburg University in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, serving for four seasons, from 1983 to 1986, and compiling a record of 16–21–1.[3]
Tornabene had previously served several terms in the assistant coaching staff at Waynesberg, including a term under future Miami Dolphins assistant coach Mike Scarry.[4] He also was an assistant coach at VMI and head coach at Peters Township High School in McMurray, Pennsylvania.[2]
Head coaching record
[edit]College
[edit]| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waynesburg Yellow Jackets (NAIA Division II independent) (1983–1986) | |||||||||
| 1983 | Waynesburg | 6–3–1 | |||||||
| 1984 | Waynesburg | 2–6 | |||||||
| 1985 | Waynesburg | 4–6 | |||||||
| 1986 | Waynesburg | 4–6 | |||||||
| Waynesburg: | 16–21–1 | ||||||||
| Total: | 16–21–1 | ||||||||
References
[edit]- ^ "A Turn To Toughness". Sports Illustrated. September 24, 1962. Archived from the original on July 21, 2012. Retrieved January 3, 2012.
- ^ a b "Tornabene Quits As Jacket Coach". Observer-Reporter. June 3, 1987. Retrieved January 3, 2012 – via Google News.
- ^ "Waynesberg College Football Media Guide". Sidearm DMG. p. 79. Retrieved February 14, 2011.
- ^ "Rotarians Hear About Football". Observer-Reporter (Washington, Pennsylvania). August 21, 1985. Retrieved January 3, 2012.
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