Marco Iadeluca
| Montreal Carabins | |
| Born: | June 29, 1972[1] |
|---|---|
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Head coach Offensive coordinator |
| CJFL | St-Léonard Cougars |
| Career history | |
| As coach | |
| 1998–2008 | St-Léonard Cougars (Offensive coordinator) |
| 2009 | Collège André-Grasset (Offensive coordinator) (Assistant head coach) |
| 2010 | Laval Rouge et Or (Offensive coordinator) |
| 2011–2017 | Montreal Carabins (Offensive coordinator) (Assistant head coach) |
| 2018 | Montreal Carabins (Assistant coach) |
| 2018–2019 | Collège André-Grasset (Offensive coordinator) (Assistant head coach) |
| 2020–present | Montreal Carabins (Head coach) (Offensive coordinator) |
| Honours | 3x Vanier Cup champion – (2010, 2014, 2023) |
Marco Iadeluca (born June 29, 1972) is the current head coach and offensive coordinator for the Université de Montréal's football team, the Montreal Carabins.[2] He is a three-time Vanier Cup champion, once as a head coach and twice as an offensive coordinator.
University[edit]
Iadeluca attended the University of Quebec in Montreal where he obtained a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration.[2]
Junior career[edit]
Iadeluca played at quarterback for the St-Léonard Cougars, formerly of the Canadian Junior Football League, from 1990 to 1994.[1][3]
Coaching career[edit]
Early career[edit]
Iadeluca first began his coaching career as the offensive coordinator for the St-Léonard Cougars of Midget AAA from 1994 to 1997.[2] He then moved to junior football and coached the St-Léonard Cougars of the Canadian Junior Football League as the team's offensive coordinator from 1998 to 2008.[2] He next became the assistant head coach and offensive coordinator for Collège André-Grasset Phenix where he spent one year, in 2009.[2]
Laval Rouge et Or[edit]
In 2010, Iadeluca made the move to CIS football where he became the offensive coordinator for the Laval Rouge et Or.[4] That year, the Rouge et Or finished with an undefeated season as they ended the year with a 46th Vanier Cup championship over the Calgary Dinos in Quebec City.[5] However, he submitted his resignation following the season, citing a need to be closer to his family, who remained in Montreal.[4]
Montreal Carabins[edit]
On December 16, 2010, Iadeluca was hired by Danny Maciocia to serve as the offensive coordinator for the Montreal Carabins[4] In his fourth season, in 2014, the Carabins won their first Dunsmore Cup championship in a game against his former team, the Rouge et Or.[6] The Carabins then advanced to the 50th Vanier Cup where they defeated the McMaster Marauders in the first ever Vanier Cup held in Montreal and Iadeluca won his second championship.[7]
The team continued to see success at a national level as they advanced to the Vanier Cup the following year, but were defeated by the UBC Thunderbirds in the 51st Vanier Cup.[6] However, the team endured two straight Dunsmore Cup losses to the Rouge et Or thereafter.[6] On July 18, 2018, it was announced that Iadeluca would be relinquishing duties as offensive coordinator to Gabriel Cousineau after Iadeluca accepted a job in sports management at Collège André-Grasset.[8]
Collège André-Grasset (II)[edit]
While completing his last year with the Carabins in 2018, Iadeluca was the offensive coordinator and assistant head coach for the Collège André-Grasset Phenix.[8] The team also won the Bol D'Or championship that year.[9] He served in the same role in 2019, in addition to his duties as sports manager.[2]
Montreal Carabins (II)[edit]
After Danny Maciocia's departure, Iadeluca was named head coach of the Montreal Carabins on February 11, 2020.[9][10] However, the team did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the 2020 season. In his first season, in 2021, he led the team to a 7–1 record with a first-place finish and a Dunsmore Cup victory over the Laval Rouge et Or.[6] However, the team lost a close Uteck Bowl game to the Saskatchewan Huskies by a score of 14–10.[6] In 2022, the team finished in second place and lost the conference championship to the Rouge et Or on a last play missed field goal single point.[6]
In the 2023 season, Iadeluca led the team to another first-place finished with a 7–1 record and the program's fifth Dunsmore Cup championship.[6] His team capped off the season with a win in the 58th Vanier Cup over the UBC Thunderbirds and he won his first national championship as a head coach.[6]
Personal life[edit]
Iadeluca and his wife, Lina, have three daughters.[10]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Montreal university football coaches hopeful season can be salvaged". Montreal Gazette. June 25, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f "Marco Iadeluca". Montreal Carabins. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ^ "CJFL 2022 Record Book" (PDF). Canadian Junior Football League. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Marco Iadeluca passe chez l'ennemi" (in French). RDS. December 16, 2010.
- ^ "2010 Vanier Cup Game Recap". U Sports. November 27, 2010.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "RSEQ Standings" (in French). RSEQ. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ^ "50th Vanier Cup: Hometown Carabins capture first national title". U Sports. November 29, 2014.
- ^ a b "Réorientation de carrière pour Marco Iadeluca, nouveau rôle" (in French). Montreal Carabins. July 18, 2018.
- ^ a b "Marco Iadeluca returns as HC of the Montreal Carabins". Montreal Carabins. February 12, 2020.
- ^ a b "Marco Iadeluca de retour pour diriger les Carabins" (in French). Montreal Carabins. February 11, 2020.