| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 4, 1906 Struthers, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | April 24, 1978 (aged 72) Ravenna, Ohio, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Ohio University |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1933–1934 | Kent State |
| Wrestling | |
| 1929–1972 | Kent State |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 4–5–6 (football) 307–69–5 (wrestling duals) |
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
- ^ "Joseph Begala". Joseph W. Begala Faculty Papers. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
- ^ "Joseph Begala". MAC Hall of Fame. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
- ^ "Joe Begala Continues 37-Year Success Winninest Coach Has 268 Victories". Daily Kent Stater. February 11, 1966. Retrieved July 21, 2018.
- ^ "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
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