Joe Begala

Joseph W. Begala (March 4, 1906 – April 24, 1978) was an American college football and collegiate wrestling coach.^[1] 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.^[2] He also served as Kent State's wrestling coach, amassing a dual match record of 307–69–5.^[3] Begala died on April 24, 1978, at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna, Ohio.^[4]

Joe Begala

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)

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