Entering his seventh season at the helm of as assistant coach at the University of the Ichabods, head coach Tony DeMeo has Pennsylvania (1979-80). DeMeo was plucked o h brought back winning football at Washburn. from the Pennsylvania staff prior to the 1981 e c a M DeMeo led last season’s team to its first win- season to build from scratch a program at o e ning season since 1988. After the season, Mercyhurst College. During the next seven C D DeMeo was honored by his fellow MIAA seasons, the Lakers posted a 41-21-2 record d y a n coaches and was named Tri-Coach of the Year. while DeMeo saw 94 percent of his student- e o DeMeo brought a new offense, a new phi- athletes graduate. Mercyhurst was nationally H T losophy and a new attitude to the Ichabods as ranked during his final four seasons at the TONY DEMEO their new head coach for the 1994 season. helm and also was among the national statisti- IONA ’71 Those attributes have, in turn, brought cal leaders in total offense, scoring offense and respectability back to the Washburn football total defense. CAREER COACHING RECORD program. Twice picked in the preseason to fin- In 1994, DeMeo was honored with the 1975 . Iona NY . 5-4-1 ish last in the MIAA, the Ichabods have Dr. William P. Garvey Lifetime Achievement 1976 . Iona NY . 5-2-1 exceeded expectations each and every year Award for a major and significant contribution 1977 . Iona NY . 7-0 1978 . Iona NY . 5-4 under DeMeo’s guidance. After five seasons as to Mercyhurst College. Since leaving 1981 . Mercyhurst PA . 4-2-1 an assistant coach at the NCAA Division I Mercyhurst, DeMeo has gained experience as 1982 . Mercyhurst PA. 4-5 1983 . Mercyhurst PA . 5-3-1 level, DeMeo returned to the head coaching an offensive coordinator at Temple University 1984 . Mercyhurst PA. 8-1 ranks when he was named the 36th head (1988), James Madison University (1990) and 1985 . Mercyhurst PA. 8-2 1986 . Mercyhurst PA. 6-4 Ichabod in Washburn football history in Murray State University (1992). He also has 1987 . Mercyhurst PA. 6-4 December, 1993. logged time as an assistant coach at University 1994 . Washburn . 2-8 1995 . Washburn . 4-6 DeMeo has 26 years of coaching experi- of Delaware (1989) and University of 1996 . Washburn . 4-6 ence, including 17 seasons as a collegiate head Massachusetts (1991). 1997 . Washburn . 3-8 coach. His current career record stands at 86- DeMeo has shared his knowledge of the 1998 . Washburn . 4-7 1999 . Washburn . 6-5 71-4. He began his coaching career as an assis- game in numerous publications. He is author 17 seasons . 86-71-4 overall tant at Pace University (1973-74) before of “Explosive Football with the Multi-Bone 6 seasons at Washburn. 23-40 returning to his alma mater, Iona College, as Attack” (1990) and has written more than 40 head coach from 1975 to 1978. While at Iona, articles for such publications as Scholastic DeMeo compiled a 22-10-2 record. He was Coach and American Football Coaches the only person to both coach and play on an Manual. DeMeo is also a member of the undefeated team at Iona. AFCA Luncheon Committee. For his contributions, DeMeo was induct- DeMeo has also written the best-selling DEMEO’S FILE Alma Mater ed into Iona’s Hall of Fame in June of 1997. video series produced by Coaches Choice, Iona College (1971) He left the Gaels’ program to serve two seasons “101 Ways to Run the Option.” His most recent book, Coaching Record 86-71-4 overall . 16 “The Grass Isn’t Greener; It’s seasons Only Astroturf,” went on sale 23-40 at Washburn . 6 in November 1994. DeMeo seasons was is in the middle of a Publications / Speaking three-year term on the • Explosive Football with the American Football Coaches Multi-Bone Attack (1980, reprinted 1990) Association’s Summer Man- • The Grass Isn’t Greener; It’s ual Committee. The commit- Only Astroturf (1993) • 101 Ways To Run The tee gathers technical articles Option (1998) for the AFCA’s annual sum- • Speaker for the Riddell- mer manual. Ultra Power Coaches Clinics In addition to being Personal appointed to the AFCA com- He and his wife, Joanne, are mittee, DeMeo also has been the parents of Sara, Annie, Mary Kate and Michelle named to the NCAA Football Rules Committee. His four- year term on that committee began two seasons ago. The Washburn head coach is one of four NCAA Division II 10 2000 Washburn Football instructional coaching seminars conducted COACHING nationwide. On the local level, DeMeo has EXPERIENCE T H addressed more than 60 organizations since 1973-74 o e Pace University n Assistant Coach a arriving in Topeka. y d D In addition to having brought strong 1975-78 Iona College C e football credentials to his position at o (NCAA-III) M Washburn, DeMeo also brought a deep com- • Head Coach a e • Coaching Record: 22-10-2 c o mitment to community involvement. DeMeo • Conference Champs: ’76, ’77 h • Two-time Conference Coach of has extensive experience in community the Year: ’76, ’77 affairs, charity events and service clubs. 1979-80 DeMeo was also the Grand Marshal of the University. of Pennsylvania (NCAA-IA) 1998 Summerfest Parade. • Assistant Coach In 1985 he became the first sports figure 1981-87 Mercyhurst College ever honored as recipient of the (NCAA-III) • Head Coach Distinguished Service Award from the • Coaching Record: 41-21-2 • Started the football Pennsylvania Jaycees. Since arriving in program at the NCAA-III level • Top 20 NCAA-III Ranking: Tony DeMeo, carrying the ball for Iona, is a Topeka, he has been an active volunteer for ’84, ’85, ’86, ’87 member of the Gaels Hall of Fame. He was • Coach of the Year: ’85 the Capper Foundation including being • Director of Athletics (’82-83) inducted in 1996. named Honorary Chairperson of the annual 1988 Capper Walk. DeMeo has also been active Temple University Photo Courtesy of Tony DeMeo (NCAA-IA) with the Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic • Offensive Coordinator representatives on the 16-man committee. Church and many other organizations. 1989 His most recent appointment is on the DeMeo is a native of the Bronx, N.Y. He University of Delaware (NCAA-IAA) NCAA Legislative Committee as a Division earned a bachelor’s degree in history with a • Assistant Coach II representative. minor in education from Iona in 1971. He 1990 An accomplished speaker, DeMeo has has done post-graduate work at City James Madison University (NCAA-IAA) been the featured speaker at more than 400 University of New York. • Offensive Coordinator events, including sports banquets, business He lives in Topeka with his wife, Joanne, 1991 seminars, fund raisers, football clinics and University of Massachusetts of 26 years, and three of their four daughters: (NCAA-IAA) service clubs. His message was spread on a Annie, Mary Kate and Michelle. Oldest • Assistant Coach national level when he was a featured speaker daughter Sara graduated from College of the 1992 Murray State University for the Glazier Coaches Clinics, a series of Holy Cross. (NCAA-IAA) • Off. Coordinator 1994 – Present Washburn University WASHBURN COACHING FACTS (NCAA-II) • Head Coach • Coaching Record: 23-40 COACHING RECORDS WINNING PERCENTAGES • MIAA Tri-Coach of the Year: Coach (Years) . Record Coach (Years) . Record 1. John Outland (1904-05) . 14-5-0 . ..737 1999 W.M. Gains (1894) . 3-1-0 Elmer Holm (1936-41) . 23-31-3 2. Garfield Weede (1906-08). 20- 6-4 . ..733 W. Griffith (1896) . 6-1-1 Bob Raugh (1942-43) . 3-10-2 3. Ellis Rainsberger (1962-64) . 17-10-0 . ..630 4. Dick Godlove (1946-58) . 67-42-4 . ..611 Paul Coldren (1897-98) . 11-1-1 Dee Errickson (1944). 1-6-0 5. Ernest Bearg (1918-19; 1929-35) . 46-33-4 . ..578 William Melford (1899) . 2-5-2 Lew Lane (1945) . 3-1-0 6. Harold Elliott (1969-70) . 10-8-2 . ..550 Ben Owen (1900) . 6-2-0 Dick Godlove (1946-58) . 67-42-4 7. Larry Elliott (1974-78; 1984*-89). 58-51-1 . ..532 Lawrence Banks (1901) . 3-2-3 Ralph Brown (1959-61) . 9-18-0* 8. Dwight Ream (1920-21) . 8-7-4 . ..526 H. Ward Page (1902) . 3-4-0 Ellis Rainsberger (1962-64) . 17-10 9. Glen Gray (1913-15) . 11-10-3 . ..521 A.R. Kennedy (1903) . 7-0-1 Ed Linta (1965-66) . 4-13-1 10. A.R. Kennedy (1903; 1916-17) . 12-12-2 . ..500 (minimum of 18 games) *Elliott coached five games in 1984 John Outland (1904-05) . 14-5-0 Bill Schaake (1967-68) . 2-16-0 Garfield Weede (1906-08) . 20-6-4 Harold Elliott (1969-70) . 10-8-2 VICTORIES Robert Stewart (1909-10). 8-8-0 Bob Noblitt (1971-73) . 12-17-1* 1. Dick Godlove (1946-58) . 67-42-4 . ..611 William Lloyd Driver (1911-12) 8-8-1 Larry Elliott (1974-78) . 28-22-1* 2. Larry Elliott (1974-78; 1984*-89). 58-51-1 . ..532 Glen Gray (1913-15) . 11-10-3 Gary Hampton (1979-80) . 6-14-0 3. Ernest Bearg (1918-19; 1929-35) . 46-33-4 . ..578 A.R. Kennedy (1916-17) . 5-12-2 Glenn Jagodzinske (1981-82) . 4-16-0 4. Elmer Holm (1936-41) . 23-31-3 . ..430 4. Tony DeMeo (1994-pr) . 23-40-0 . ..329 Ernest Bearg (1918-19) . 11-2-1 George Tardiff (1983-84) . 8-7-0 6.