Gary Tranquill

Gary Tranquill
Sport(s)	Football
Current position
Title	Offensive coordinator, quarterbacks coach
Team	Boston College
Conference	ACC
Biographical details
Born	April 13, 1940 (1940-04-13)
Playing career
1958–1961	Wittenberg
Position(s)	Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1962–1969 1970 1971–1972 1973–1976 1977–1978 1979 1980–1981 1982–1986 1987–1990 1991–1993 1994 1995–1998 1999–2000 2001–2005 2007 2009–2010	Wittenberg (def. asst.) Ball State (DC) Bowling Green State (DC) Navy (QB/WR) Ohio State (DB) West Virginia (DC) West Virginia (OC) Navy Virginia (OC/QB) Cleveland Browns (QB) Virginia Tech (OC) Michigan State (OC/QB) Virginia (OC) North Carolina (OC) Rhein Fire (QB) Boston College (OC)
Head coaching record
Overall	20–34–1
Statistics College Football Data Warehouse

Gary Tranquill (born April 13, 1940) is a retired American football coach and former player. He was last the offensive coordinator at Boston College, a position he has held until 2010. From 1982 to 1986, Tranquill served as the head football coach at the United States Naval Academy, compiling a record of 20–34–1.

Playing career

Tranquill played college football for four years (1958–1961) as a quarterback at Wittenberg University under head coach and future College Football Hall of Fame inductee, Bill Edwards. Tranquill also lettered in baseball and was inducted into the Wittenberg University Athletics Hall of Honor in 1986.

Coaching career

Tranquill was the 32nd head coach for the United States Naval Academy Midshipmen located in Annapolis, Maryland and he held that position for five seasons, from 1982 until 1986. His coaching record at United States Naval Academy was 20 wins, 34 losses, and 1 tie. As of the conclusion of the 2007 season, this ranks him 12th at United States Naval Academy in total wins and 31st at United States Naval Academy in winning percentage (.373).

Tranquill then joined the staff of George Welsh, who had preceded him as Navy's head coach, at Virginia. As quarterbacks coach and offensive coordinator, Tranquill coached Cavalier standouts Scott Secules, Shawn Moore, and Matt Blundin. After the 1990 season in which Virginia attained a #1 ranking behind a potent offense, Tranquill became the quarterbacks coach for the Cleveland Browns from 1991 to 1993. He later returned to the college ranks at Virginia Tech, Michigan State, a second stint at Virginia, and finally at North Carolina before his retirement.

After a brief retirement, Tranquill joined the Rhein Fire of NFL Europa where he served as the quarterbacks coach for one season. In January 2009, he was hired by Frank Spaziani to become the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for Boston College. On January 11, 2011 Tranquill retired once again from coaching at the age of 70.

Head coaching record

Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Bowl/playoffs
Navy Midshipmen (Independent) (1982–1986)
1982	Navy	6–5
1983	Navy	3–8
1984	Navy	4–6–1
1985	Navy	4–7
1986	Navy	3–8
Navy:		20–34–1
Total:		20–34–1

External links

• Boston College profile
• Gary Tranquill at the College Football Data Warehouse