Geno DeMarco

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Geno DeMarco
Current position
Title Head coach
Team Geneva
Conference PAC
Record172–161
Playing career
1981–1983 Geneva
Position Linebacker
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1985 Georgia Tech (GA)
1986–1987 West Virginia (DL/DB)
1988–1992 Geneva (assistant)
1993–presentGeneva
Head coaching record
Overall172–161
Bowls5–1
Tournaments1–2 (NAIA playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2 MSFA Mideast (1996–1997)

Geno DeMarco is an American college football coach and former player. He is the head football coach for Geneva College, a position he has held since 1993. [1] [2] In his 33rd season as of 2025, he is the longest tenured football coach in Geneva's history, and became the coach with the longest consecutive run with a single team following the retirement of Mars Hill University football coach Tim Clifton at the end of the 2024 season. [3] [4]

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On June 30, 2025, it was announced that DeMarco would be stepping down as head coach of the Geneva football team following the conclusion of the 2025 college football season, ending his 33-season run. [5] It was also confirmed he would remain connected to the program in an assistant or advisory role, and that the search for his successor would occur after the season. [6]

Head coaching record

YearTeamOverallConferenceStandingBowl/playoffs
Geneva Golden Tornadoes (NAIA Division II independent)(1993)
1993 Geneva4–5
Geneva Golden Tornadoes (Mid-States Football Association)(1994–2006)
1994 Geneva6–32–2T–2nd (MEL)
1995 Geneva9–23–12nd (MEL)
1996 Geneva7–35–1T–1st (MEL)
1997 Geneva11–26–0T–1st (MEL)L NAIA Quarterfinal
1998 Geneva8–34–2T–2nd (MEL)W Victory
1999 Geneva8–35–12nd (MEL)W Victory
2000 Geneva7–33–3T–3rd (MEL)
2001 Geneva4–62–45th (MEL)
2002 Geneva7–53–34th (MEL)W Victory
2003 Geneva7–44–22nd (MEL)W Victory
2004 Geneva5–54–34th (MEL)
2005 Geneva8–45–2T–2nd (MEL)L NAIA First Round
2006 Geneva4–52–45th (MEL)
Geneva Golden Tornadoes (Presidents' Athletic Conference)(2007–present)
2007 Geneva8–3L Victory
2008 Geneva5–5
2009 Geneva 8–3W Victory
2010 Geneva5–5
2011 Geneva4–64–4T–5th
2012 Geneva3–73–5T–5th
2013 Geneva5–54–4T–4th
2014 Geneva3–72–610th
2015 Geneva2–81–7T–9th
2016 Geneva3–72–6T–8th
2017 Geneva3–72–6T–6th
2018 Geneva2–82–78th
2019 Geneva3–73–6T–7th
2020–21 Geneva2–31–2T–6th
2021 Geneva4–64–5T–6th
2022 Geneva3–73–5T–7th
2023 Geneva4–64–66th
2024 Geneva5–55–56th
2025 Geneva5–35–1
Geneva:172–16193–103
Total:172–161
      National championship        Conference title        Conference division title or championship game berth

References

  1. ↑ Emert, Rich (March 29, 2012). "PG West: Geneva coach worried despite wealth of talent". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . Retrieved January 30, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Geno DeMarco". Beaver County Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved January 30, 2013.
  3. ↑ Pulaski, Steve. "Geneva College Football Coach Geno DeMarco Talks 32-Year Run, Coaching Philosophy, and More". Y105 YouTube Channel. Y105.
  4. ↑ Mars Hill University. "End of an Era: Tim Clifton retires after 32 seasons". Mars Hill Lions.
  5. ↑ Geneva College. "DeMarco Stepping Down Following the 2025 Season". Geneva College.
  6. ↑ Pulaski, Steve. "Geneva College Football Coach Geno DeMarco Talks Final Season as HC of the Golden Tornadoes | Y105". YouTube.


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