Joe Begala
Biographical details
Born(1906-03-04)March 4, 1906
Struthers, Ohio, U.S.
DiedApril 24, 1978(1978-04-24) (aged 72)
Ravenna, Ohio, U.S.
Alma materOhio University
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1933–1934Kent State
Wrestling
1929–1972Kent State
Head coaching record
Overall4–5–6 (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 ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Kent State Golden Flashes (Ohio Athletic Conference) (1933–1934)
1933 Kent State 2–2–32–2–3T–9th
1934 Kent State 2–3–32–3–311th
Kent State: 4–5–64–5–6
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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