| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1906-03-04)March 4, 1906 Struthers, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | April 24, 1978(1978-04-24) (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. 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. He also served as Kent State's wrestling coach, amassing a dual match record of 307–69–5. Begala died on April 24, 1978, at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna, Ohio.
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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External links
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