William Tornabene

William Tornabene

Biographical details
Born	(1942-03-14) March 14, 1942 (age 82) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Playing career
1961–1963	VMI
Position(s)	Center
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1973	Waynesburg (assistant)
1974–1975	Peters Township HS (PA)
1976–1979	VMI (assistant)
1980–1982	Waynesburg (OC)
1983–1986	Waynesburg
Head coaching record
Overall	16–21–1 (college)

William S. Tornabene (born March 14, 1942) is former American football player and coach.

Playing career

Tornabene played college football at the Virginia Military Institute (VMI) from 1961 to 1963 and was co-captain of the team his senior year.[1][2] This would have included the 1963 Oyster Bowl loss against Navy.

Coaching career

Tornabene was the head football coach at Waynesburg University in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, serving for four seasons, from 1983 to 1986, and compiling a record of 16–21–1.[3]

Tornabene had previously served several terms in the assistant coaching staff at Waynesberg, including a term under future Miami Dolphins assistant coach Mike Scarry.[4] He also was an assistant coach at VMI and head coach at Peters Township High School in McMurray, Pennsylvania.[2]

Head coaching record

College

Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Bowl/playoffs
Waynesburg Yellow Jackets (NAIA Division II independent) (1983–1986)
1983	Waynesburg	6–3–1
1984	Waynesburg	2–6
1985	Waynesburg	4–6
1986	Waynesburg	4–6
Waynesburg:		16–21–1
Total:		16–21–1

References

1. "A Turn To Toughness". Sports Illustrated. September 24, 1962. Archived from the original on July 21, 2012. Retrieved January 3, 2012.
2. "Tornabene Quits As Jacket Coach". Observer-Reporter. June 3, 1987. Retrieved January 3, 2012 – via Google News.
3. "Waynesberg College Football Media Guide". Sidearm DMG. p. 79. Retrieved February 14, 2011.
4. "Rotarians Hear About Football". Observer-Reporter (Washington, Pennsylvania). August 21, 1985. Retrieved January 3, 2012.