Fred Martinelli

Fred Martinelli

Biographical details
Born	(1929-02-15)February 15, 1929 Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Died	May 15, 2021(2021-05-15) (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)

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.

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

College

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
1966	Ashland	5–3–2	1–0	2nd
Ashland Eagles (NCAA College Division / Division III independent) (1967–1977)
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	92–32–3
Total:		217–119–12

See also

• List of college football career coaching wins leaders

References

1. "Hall of Famer Dr. Fred Martinelli passes away at 92". Archived from the original on May 15, 2021. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
2. "BellvilleHigh Football Tutor Takes New Job". Mansfield News Journal. Mansfield, Ohio. April 14, 1956. p. 20. Retrieved April 21, 2019 – via Newspapers.com .

External links

• Fred Martinelli at the College Football Hall of Fame