William S. Tornabene (born March 14, 1942) is former American football player and coach.
| 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) |
Playing career
editTornabene 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
editTornabene 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
editCollege
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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