Dave Secino

Dave Secino

Biographical details
Born	c. 1955 (age 69–70)
Playing career
1974–1977	Maine
Position(s)	Offensive lineman
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
?–1983	Fitchburg HS (MA) (assistant)
1984–1989	Fitchburg State
1990–1994	Monty Tech HS (MA)
Head coaching record
Overall	4–49 (college)

David Secino (often misspelled as Cecino; born c. 1955) is a former American football coach. He was the head coach for the Fitchburg State Falcons football team from 1984 to 1989.[1][2] He also coached for Fitchburg High School and Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School.[3][4] He played college football for Maine as an offensive lineman.[5]

Secino was the leader of the 1989 team that snapped the school's NCAA-record losing streak at 36 games as they beat Southeastern Massachusetts 33–7.[6]

Head coaching record

College

Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Bowl/playoffs
Fitchburg State Falcons (NCAA Division III independent) (1984–1985)
1984	Fitchburg State	0–9
1985	Fitchburg State	1–7
Fitchburg State Falcons (New England Football Conference) (1986–1989)
1986	Fitchburg State	0–9	0–9	11th
1987	Fitchburg State	0–8	0–5	6th (South)
1988	Fitchburg State	0–9	0–6	7th (South)
1989	Fitchburg State	3–7	2–4	T–5th (South)
Fitchburg State:		4–49	2–24
Total:		4–49

References

1. "They may be losers at Fitchburg State, but not quitters". Chicago Tribune. September 14, 1989. p. 75. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
2. "Laughable or laudable?". The News and Observer. September 14, 1989. p. 21. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
3. Tynan, Trudy (September 14, 1989). "All for the love of the game". The Berkshire Eagle. p. 37. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
4. Powers, Ken. "Secino taking over as Monty Tech head football coach". The Gardner News. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
5. "Winless 'Fitchburgers' Hung In There". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. November 13, 1984. p. 12. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
6. Thomsen, Ian (October 15, 1989). "Fitchburg ends its slide at 36". The Boston Globe. p. 49. Retrieved June 28, 2023.