Paul Tortorella

Paul Tortorella
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamIUP
ConferencePSAC
Record60–19
Biographical details
Bornc. 1963 (age 61–62)
Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Alma materSlippery Rock University (1985)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1985Mt. Lebanon HS (PA) (LB)
1986–1987Maryland (GA)
1988Maryland (S)
1989Maryland (ST/TE)
1990–1991Maryland (ST/TE/RB)
1992–1994Akron (DB)
1995–2010IUP (DC)
2011–2016IUP (AHC/DC)
2017–presentIUP
Head coaching record
Overall60–19
Tournaments3–3 (NCAA D-II playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2 PSAC (2017, 2022)
2 PSAC West Division (2017, 2022)

Paul Tortorella (born c. 1962) is an American college football coach. He is the head football coach for Indiana University of Pennsylvania, a position he has held since 2017.[1][2][3] He also coached for Mt. Lebanon High School, Maryland, and Akron.[4]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs AFCA#
IUP Crimson Hawks (Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference) (2017–present)
2017 IUP 13–1 7–0 1st (West) L NCAA Division II Semifinal 3
2018 IUP 8–3 5–2 T–2nd (West)
2019 IUP 10–2 6–1 2nd (West) L NCAA Division II First Round 21
2020–21 No team—COVID-19
2021 IUP 7–3 5–2 3rd (West)
2022 IUP 10–2 6–1 T–1st (West) L NCAA Division II Quarterfinal 11
2023 IUP 5–5 3–4 5th (West)
2024 IUP 7–3 3–3 T–3rd (West)
IUP: 60–19 35–13
Total: 60–19
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

  1. ^ "Paul Tortorella - Head Coach - Staff Directory". Indiana University of Pennsylvania Athletics. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
  2. ^ "IUP's Paul Tortorella is enjoying the view from the top". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
  3. ^ Burgland, Matthew (August 31, 2017). "Tortorella to meet former boss in first game as IUP head coach". The Indiana Gazette Online. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
  4. ^ "After historic season, playoff test awaits IUP football". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
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