Pete Cordelli Jr. (born September 14, 1953) is a former American football coach and scout. He served as the head football coach at Kent State University from 1991 to 1993, compiling a record of 3–30. Cordelli served as an assistant coach under Lou Holtz at the University of Arkansas, the University of Minnesota, and the University of Notre Dame. He was a member of the staff on Holtz's 1988 Notre Dame team, which won a national championship. Cordelli was considered for the head football coaching position at the University of Toledo in December 1989. The job went to Nick Saban.[1]

Pete Cordelli
Biographical details
Born (1953-09-14) September 14, 1953 (age 70)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1977–1978Arkansas (GA)
1979TCU (QB)
1980–1981Memphis State (RB/WR)
1983Arkansas (WR)
1984–1985Minnesota (WR/TE)
1986–1990Notre Dame (QB/WR)
1991–1993Kent State
2002–2003Western Michigan (RB / assistant ST)
2014–2015Rhodes (WR)
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1982–1983Dallas Cowboys (scout)
1994–1995Cleveland Browns (scout)
Head coaching record
Overall3–30

Cordelli began calling Arkansas State Red Wolves football broadcasts with Roger Twibell on ESPN+ in 2018.[2]

Head coaching record edit

College edit

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Kent State Golden Flashes (Mid-American Conference) (1991–1993)
1991 Kent State 1–10 1–7 9th
1992 Kent State 2–9 2–7 8th
1993 Kent State 0–11 0–9 10th
Kent State: 3–30 3–23
Total: 3–30

References edit

  1. ^ "Beck remains UT candidate". The Blade. Toledo, Ohio. December 20, 1989. p. 31. Retrieved October 17, 2016 – via Google News.
  2. ^ "Twibell and Cordelli to Call A-State Football Home ESPN3/ESPN+ Games".