Fred Thomas (American football coach)
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BornMay 4, 1955
AlmamaterTimken High School (1973)
Youngstown State University (1979)
Ashland University (1994)
Youngstown State University (1979)
Ashland University (1994)
1978–1986Youngstown State (Defensive Line Coach 1978-1983) (Defensive Coordinator 1984-1986)
1987-1989Girard High School (Head Coach)
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 4, 1955 |
| Alma mater | Timken High School (1973) Youngstown State University (1979) Ashland University (1994) |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1978–1986 | Youngstown State (Defensive Line Coach 1978-1983) (Defensive Coordinator 1984-1986) |
| 1987-1989 | Girard High School (Head Coach) |
| 1990-1991 | Alliance High School (Head Coach) |
| 1992–1998 | GlenOak High School (Head Coach) |
| 1999-2014 | Walsh University (Assistant Head Coach & Defensive Coordinator) |
| 2015 | Malone University (Defensive Assistant) |
| 2015–2018 | Malone University (Head Coach) |
| 2019 | University of Mount Union (Offensive Line Assistant) |
| 2020 | Sandy Valley High School (Defensive Line and Linebackers Assistant) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 4–25 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
| 1979 NCAA Division II National Runner-Up 1987 Mahoning Valley Coach of the Year 1991 Stark County Division I Coach of the Year 1993 Stark County Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame 1994 Federal League Coach of the Year | |
Fred Thomas is an American retired football coach. He was the seventh and final head coach for the Malone Pioneers in Canton, Ohio from 2015[1] to 2018. After the announcement of the conclusion of the football program at Malone, Thomas became an assistant football coach for the Mount Union Purple Raiders in Alliance, Ohio beginning in the 2019 season.[2] He had previously served as an assistant coach at Malone for the 2015 season.[3]