Geno DeMarco
| 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) |
| 1993–2025 | Geneva |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 173–163 |
| Bowls | 5–2 |
| Tournaments | 1–2 (NAIA playoffs) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 2 MSFA Mideast (1996–1997) | |
Geno DeMarco is an American former college football coach and player. He most recently served as the head football coach for Geneva College, a position he held from 1993 to 2025. [1][2] DeMarco was 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]
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] DeMarco's final game as Geneva head coach was the school's first bowl game since 2009, a 46–10 loss to the SUNY Brockport Golden Eagles.[7]
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geneva Golden Tornadoes (NAIA Division II independent) (1993) | |||||||||
| 1993 | Geneva | 4–5 | |||||||
| Geneva Golden Tornadoes (Mid-States Football Association) (1994–2006) | |||||||||
| 1994 | Geneva | 6–3 | 2–2 | T–2nd (MEL) | |||||
| 1995 | Geneva | 9–2 | 3–1 | 2nd (MEL) | |||||
| 1996 | Geneva | 7–3 | 5–1 | T–1st (MEL) | |||||
| 1997 | Geneva | 11–2 | 6–0 | T–1st (MEL) | L NAIA Quarterfinal | ||||
| 1998 | Geneva | 8–3 | 4–2 | T–2nd (MEL) | W Victory | ||||
| 1999 | Geneva | 8–3 | 5–1 | 2nd (MEL) | W Victory | ||||
| 2000 | Geneva | 7–3 | 3–3 | T–3rd (MEL) | |||||
| 2001 | Geneva | 4–6 | 2–4 | 5th (MEL) | |||||
| 2002 | Geneva | 7–5 | 3–3 | 4th (MEL) | W Victory | ||||
| 2003 | Geneva | 7–4 | 4–2 | 2nd (MEL) | W Victory | ||||
| 2004 | Geneva | 5–5 | 4–3 | 4th (MEL) | |||||
| 2005 | Geneva | 8–4 | 5–2 | T–2nd (MEL) | L NAIA First Round | ||||
| 2006 | Geneva | 4–5 | 2–4 | 5th (MEL) | |||||
| Geneva Golden Tornadoes (Presidents' Athletic Conference) (2007–2025) | |||||||||
| 2007 | Geneva | 8–3 | L Victory | ||||||
| 2008 | Geneva | 5–5 | |||||||
| 2009 | Geneva | 8–3 | W Victory | ||||||
| 2010 | Geneva | 5–5 | |||||||
| 2011 | Geneva | 4–6 | 4–4 | T–5th | |||||
| 2012 | Geneva | 3–7 | 3–5 | T–5th | |||||
| 2013 | Geneva | 5–5 | 4–4 | T–4th | |||||
| 2014 | Geneva | 3–7 | 2–6 | 10th | |||||
| 2015 | Geneva | 2–8 | 1–7 | T–9th | |||||
| 2016 | Geneva | 3–7 | 2–6 | T–8th | |||||
| 2017 | Geneva | 3–7 | 2–6 | T–6th | |||||
| 2018 | Geneva | 2–8 | 2–7 | 8th | |||||
| 2019 | Geneva | 3–7 | 3–6 | T–7th | |||||
| 2020–21 | Geneva | 2–3 | 1–2 | T–6th | |||||
| 2021 | Geneva | 4–6 | 4–5 | T–6th | |||||
| 2022 | Geneva | 3–7 | 3–5 | T–7th | |||||
| 2023 | Geneva | 4–6 | 4–6 | 6th | |||||
| 2024 | Geneva | 5–5 | 5–5 | 6th | |||||
| 2025 | Geneva | 6–5 | 6–2 | T–3rd | L Robert M. "Scotty" Whitelaw | ||||
| Geneva: | 173–163 | 94–104 | |||||||
| Total: | 173–163 | ||||||||
| National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth | |||||||||
References
- ^ Emert, Rich (March 29, 2012). "PG West: Geneva coach worried despite wealth of talent". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved January 30, 2013.
- ^ "Geno DeMarco". Beaver County Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved January 30, 2013.
- ^ Pulaski, Steve. "Geneva College Football Coach Geno DeMarco Talks 32-Year Run, Coaching Philosophy, and More". Y105 YouTube Channel. Y105.
- ^ Mars Hill University. "End of an Era: Tim Clifton retires after 32 seasons". Mars Hill Lions.
- ^ Geneva College. "DeMarco Stepping Down Following the 2025 Season". Geneva College.
- ^ Pulaski, Steve. "Geneva College Football Coach Geno DeMarco Talks Final Season as HC of the Golden Tornadoes | Y105". YouTube.
- ^ "Geneva vs. SUNY Brockport Football Box Score". Geneva College Football.