2009 Geneva Golden Tornadoes football team
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The 2009 Geneva Golden Tornadoes football team represented Geneva College in the 2009 NCAA Division III college football season and finished as NCCAA champions.[1] The Golden Tornadoes played their home games at Reeves Field.
The season began with a non-conference game against Frostburg State, followed by a non-conference game against conference opponent, and fellow provisional NCAA D-III member St. Vincent. Following eight conference games in the Presidents' Athletic Conference, the Golden Tornadoes played the Greenville College Panthers in the 2009 Victory Bowl.
Schedule
September 5, 20097:00 PMFrostburg State*
W 41–28 n/a September 12, 20092:00 PMat St. Vincent*
W 32–17 n/a September 26, 20097:00 PMThiel
- Reeves Field
- Beaver Falls, PA
W 37–13n/a October 3, 20092:00 PMat Washington & Jefferson
L 10–31n/a
October 10, 20094:00 PMGrove City
- Reeves Field
- Beaver Falls, PA
W 34–17n/a October 17, 20091:30 PMat Waynesburg
W 49–39n/a October 24, 20097:00 PMSt. Vincent
- Reeves Field
- Beaver Falls, PA
W 38–20n/a October 31, 20091:00 PMBethany
- Reeves Field
- Beaver Falls, PA
W 54–21n/a November 7, 20092:00 PMat Thomas More
L 12–21n/a November 14, 20091:30 PMat Westminster
L 28–31n/a November 21, 2009n/aat Greenville*
W 29–28800
Coaching staff
Head coach
The head coach was Geno DeMarco, who was in his seventeenth season at the helm of the Golden Tornadoes. DeMarco also worked as the offensive coordinator for the team.
Assistant coaches
Assistant coaches for the team were:
- Defensive Coordinator- Mike Pinchotti
- Offensive Line - Jason Wargo
- Defensive Backs - Tom Contena
- Tight Ends/Inside Receivers - Barry Emge
- Wide Receivers - Keith Humphries
- Quarterbacks - Don Costa
- Running Backs - Luke Travelpiece
- Outside Linebackers - Jeff Stephens
- Defensive Line - Mike Wickline