James Parady (born April 30, 1961) is an American former college football coach. He served as head football coach at Marist College from 1992 to 2023, compiling a record of 155–171–1. At the time of his retirement on November 29, 2023, Parady was the longest-tenured coach head coach in NCAA Division I football.[1] A native of Nashua, New Hampshire, Parady attended the University of Maine and is a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity.[2]