Joseph W. Begala (March 4, 1906 – April 24, 1978) was an American college football and collegiate wrestling coach.[1] He served as the head football coach at Kent State University in Kent, Ohio from 1933 to 1934, compiling a record of 4–5–6.[2] He also served as Kent State's wrestling coach, amassing a dual match record of 307–69–5.[3] Begala died on April 24, 1978, at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna, Ohio.[4]

Head coaching record

Football

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Kent State Golden Flashes (Ohio Athletic Conference) (1933–1934)
1933 Kent State 2–2–3 2–2–3 T–9th
1934 Kent State 2–3–3 2–3–3 11th
Kent State: 4–5–6 4–5–6
Total: 4–5–6

References

  1. ^ "Joseph Begala". Joseph W. Begala Faculty Papers. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
  2. ^ "Joseph Begala". MAC Hall of Fame. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
  3. ^ "Joe Begala Continues 37-Year Success Winninest Coach Has 268 Victories". Daily Kent Stater. February 11, 1966. Retrieved July 21, 2018.
  4. ^ "Had best wrestling record in college history—Ex-Kent State coach Begala dies". Akron Beacon Journal. Akron, Ohio. April 25, 1978. p. 27. Retrieved September 19, 2018 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
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