Fred Martinelli (February 15, 1929 – May 15, 2021)[1] was an American football player and coach. He served as head football coach at Ashland University in Ashland, Ohio from 1959 to 1993, compiling a record of 217–119–12. Martinelli was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a coach in 2002.
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 15, 1929 Columbus, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | May 15, 2021 (aged 92) Ashland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1948–1950 | Otterbein |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1951–1955 | Belleville HS (OH) |
| 1956–1958 | Bryan HS (OH) |
| 1959–1993 | Ashland |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 217–119–12 (college) |
| Tournaments | 0–1 (NCAA D-II playoffs) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 5 Mid-Ohio (1960, 1962–1965) 5 HCC (1980, 1982, 1984–1986) | |
| Awards | |
| 5× Mid-Ohio Coach of the Year (1960, 1962–1965) 5× HCC Coach of the Year (1980, 1982, 1984–1986) MIFC Coach of the Year (1993) | |
| College Football Hall of Fame Inducted in 2002 (profile) | |
Following his graduation from Otterbein College in 1951, Martinelli became the head football coach at Bellville High School in Bellville, Ohio. At Bellville, he led his football teams to 28–16 record in five seasons and also coached basketball and baseball. He resigned from Bellville in 1956 to become the head football coach at Bryan High School in Bryan, Ohio.[2]
Head coaching record
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edit| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland Eagles (Mid-Ohio League / Mid-Ohio Conference) (1959–1965) | |||||||||
| 1959 | Ashland | 4–3–2 | 3–1–1 | T–2nd | |||||
| 1960 | Ashland | 6–3 | 4–1 | T–1st | |||||
| 1961 | Ashland | 3–6 | 2–3 | T–3rd | |||||
| 1962 | Ashland | 4–4–1 | 2–1 | T–1st | |||||
| 1963 | Ashland | 9–1 | 3–0 | 1st | |||||
| 1964 | Ashland | 6–3 | 3–0 | 1st | |||||
| 1965 | Ashland | 7–1–1 | 3–0 | 1st | |||||
| Ashland Eagles (NCAA College Division / Division III independent) (1966–1977) | |||||||||
| 1966 | Ashland | 5–3–2 | |||||||
| 1967 | Ashland | 8–0–1 | |||||||
| 1968 | Ashland | 8–2 | |||||||
| 1969 | Ashland | 5–3–1 | |||||||
| 1970 | Ashland | 4–6 | |||||||
| 1971 | Ashland | 6–4 | |||||||
| 1972 | Ashland | 11–0 | |||||||
| 1973 | Ashland | 7–3 | |||||||
| 1974 | Ashland | 5–5 | |||||||
| 1975 | Ashland | 4–6 | |||||||
| 1976 | Ashland | 6–4 | |||||||
| 1977 | Ashland | 6–4 | |||||||
| Ashland Eagles (Heartland Collegiate Conference) (1978–1989) | |||||||||
| 1978 | Ashland | 2–8 | 1–0 | NA | |||||
| 1979 | Ashland | 3–6 | 0–1 | NA | |||||
| 1980 | Ashland | 6–3–1 | 5–2 | T–1st | |||||
| 1981 | Ashland | 6–4 | 5–2 | T–3rd | |||||
| 1982 | Ashland | 8–3 | 6–1 | 1st | |||||
| 1983 | Ashland | 5–5 | 2–4 | T–4th | |||||
| 1984 | Ashland | 6–3–1 | 5–0–1 | 1st | |||||
| 1985 | Ashland | 6–4 | 5–1 | T–1st | |||||
| 1986 | Ashland | 9–2 | 6–0 | 1st | L NCAA Division II First Round | ||||
| 1987 | Ashland | 7–2–1 | 3–1–1 | 2nd | |||||
| 1988 | Ashland | 6–4 | 2–2 | 3rd | |||||
| 1989 | Ashland | 6–4 | 2–2 | T–2nd | |||||
| Ashland Eagles (Midwest Intercollegiate Football Conference) (1990–1993) | |||||||||
| 1990 | Ashland | 7–3–1 | 7–3 | T–2nd | |||||
| 1991 | Ashland | 9–2 | 8–2 | T–2nd | |||||
| 1992 | Ashland | 8–3 | 7–3 | 5th | |||||
| 1993 | Ashland | 9–2 | 7–2 | 2nd | |||||
| Ashland: | 217–119–12 | 91–32–3 | |||||||
| Total: | 217–119–12 | ||||||||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Hall of Famer Dr. Fred Martinelli passes away at 92". Archived from the original on May 15, 2021. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
- ^ "BellvilleHigh Football Tutor Takes New Job". Mansfield News Journal. Mansfield, Ohio. April 14, 1956. p. 20. Retrieved April 21, 2019 – via Newspapers.com
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