Chuck Kyle
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Chuck Kyle is an American football
coach. Since 1983 he has coached his alma mater St. Ignatius High School in Cleveland, Ohio
, owning an overall record of 262-57-1 (.819) and a mark of 54-11 (.831) in Ohio state playoffs. He has lead the St. Ignatius Wildcats to 10 Division I State Titles; 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1999, 2001, 2008.
Kyle was named the head coach of the United States’ first junior national football team in 2009; Team USA. The team competed in the International Federation of American Football Junior World Championship June 27-July 5, 2009 in Canton, Ohio. The event was a first and is slated to be held once every four years. Kyle lead the 2009 Team USA to an undefeated season.
Kyle was himself once a running back at St. Ignatius in the late 1960's. He also played football at John Carroll University where he injured his shoulder. In 1973 he began teaching at St. Ignatius. He continues there today not only as the varsity football coach but also an English teacher and track coach.
Kyle was named High School Coach of the Year by USA Today
in 1989 and 1993, while his St. Ignatius squads of those years were named mythical national champions
.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
coach. Since 1983 he has coached his alma mater St. Ignatius High School in Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state. The city is located in northeastern Ohio on the southern shore of Lake Erie, approximately west of the Pennsylvania border...
, owning an overall record of 262-57-1 (.819) and a mark of 54-11 (.831) in Ohio state playoffs. He has lead the St. Ignatius Wildcats to 10 Division I State Titles; 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1999, 2001, 2008.
Kyle was named the head coach of the United States’ first junior national football team in 2009; Team USA. The team competed in the International Federation of American Football Junior World Championship June 27-July 5, 2009 in Canton, Ohio. The event was a first and is slated to be held once every four years. Kyle lead the 2009 Team USA to an undefeated season.
Kyle was himself once a running back at St. Ignatius in the late 1960's. He also played football at John Carroll University where he injured his shoulder. In 1973 he began teaching at St. Ignatius. He continues there today not only as the varsity football coach but also an English teacher and track coach.
Kyle was named High School Coach of the Year by USA Today
USA Today
USA Today is a national American daily newspaper published by the Gannett Company. It was founded by Al Neuharth. The newspaper vies with The Wall Street Journal for the position of having the widest circulation of any newspaper in the United States, something it previously held since 2003...
in 1989 and 1993, while his St. Ignatius squads of those years were named mythical national champions
High School Football National Championship
The High School Football National Championship is a national championship honor awarded to the best high school football team in the United States of America based on rankings from USA Today and the National Prep Poll. There have been some efforts over the years at organizing a single-game playoff...
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