Carl DePasqua
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 28, 1927 Williamsport, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | September 15, 2021 (aged 93) |
| Playing career | |
| 1946–1949 | Pittsburgh |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1958–1965 | Pittsburgh (DB) |
| 1966–1967 | Waynesburg |
| 1968 | Pittsburgh Steelers (assistant) |
| 1969–1972 | Pittsburgh |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 32–30 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1 NAIA (1966) 2 WPC (1966–1967) | |
Carl A. DePasqua (October 28, 1927 – September 15, 2021) was an American football player and coach. DePasqua was an assistant coach at the University of Pittsburgh under head coach John Michelosen. He later served as the head football coach at Waynesburg University from 1966 to 1967 and at Pittsburgh from 1969 to 1972, compiling a career college football record of 32–30. His Waynesburg Yellow Jackets won the NAIA Football National Championship in 1966.
Coaching career[edit]
DePasqua was an assistant coach at the University of Pittsburgh from 1958 until the firing of head coach John Michelosen after the 1965 season. DePasqua was the head football coach at the Waynesburg University in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania. He held that position for the 1966 and 1967 seasons. His coaching record at Waynesburg was 19–1.[1] In 1968, DePasqua served as an assistant coach in the National Football League (NFL) for the Pittsburgh Steelers before returning to the University of Pittsburgh as head football coach in 1969. His Panther teams did turn in convincing wins against powerhouse teams such as West Virginia and Syracuse and posted a competitive season in 1970. His record at Pittsburgh was 13–29, with a winning percentage of .310.[2]
Death[edit]
His death was announced on September 17, 2021.[3]
Head coaching record[edit]
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | NAIA# | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waynesburg Yellow Jackets (West Penn Conference) (1966–1967) | |||||||||
| 1966 | Waynesburg | 11–0 | 2–0 | 1st | W NAIA Championship | 1 | |||
| 1967 | Waynesburg | 8–1 | 2–0 | 1st | 7 | ||||
| Waynesburg: | 19–1 | 4–0 | |||||||
| Pittsburgh Panthers (NCAA University Division independent) (1969–1972) | |||||||||
| 1969 | Pittsburgh | 4–6 | |||||||
| 1970 | Pittsburgh | 5–5 | |||||||
| 1971 | Pittsburgh | 3–8 | |||||||
| 1972 | Pittsburgh | 1–10 | |||||||
| Pittsburgh: | 13–29 | ||||||||
| Total: | 32–30 | ||||||||
| National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth | |||||||||
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References[edit]
- ^ "Waynesberg College Football Media Guide". Sidearm DMG. p. 79. Archived from the original on April 3, 2016. Retrieved February 14, 2011.
- ^ DeLassus, David. "All-Time Coaching Records: Carl A. DePasqua Records by Year". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on July 8, 2011. Retrieved February 15, 2011.
- ^ McGonigal, Johnny (17 September 2021). "'He was a Pitt man': Former Panthers football coach Carl DePasqua dies at 93". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 17 September 2021.