(1935-05-21) May 21, 1935 (age 88) Dayton, Ohio, U.S.
Playing career
1955–1957
Dayton
Position(s)
Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1962–1980
Moeller HS (OH)
1981–1985
Notre Dame
1986–1994
Akron
Head coaching record
Overall
73–79–4 (college) 178–23–2 (high school)
Bowls
1–1
Gerard Anthony Faust (born May 21, 1935) is a former American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Notre Dame from 1981 to 1985 and at the University of Akron from 1986 to 1994, compiling a career college football record of 73–79–4.[1] From 1962 to 1980, Faust was the head football coach at Moeller High School in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he tallied a mark of 178–23–2 and won four High School Football National Championships. Before coaching, Faust enjoyed a successful stint as a quarterback at the University of Dayton, where he played under former Notre Dame coach Hugh Devore.[2] Faust was offered a partial scholarship to Notre Dame, but enrolled at Dayton, where he graduated in 1958.[2]
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4, 1986). "GERRYFAUST STARTS OVER WITH AKRON". The New York Times. Retrieved June 19, 2013. Jerry Bembry (October 12, 1990). "GerryFaust Finds Serenity...
Athletic Hall of Fame in 1991. GerryFaust was a surprise choice when hired to replace Devine in 1981. Prior to Notre Dame, Faust had been one of the more successful...
"Even At Akron, Faust Is Faust". Articles.chicagotribune.com. Retrieved November 16, 2017. Alfano, Peter (April 4, 1986). "GerryFaust Starts Over With...
coach GerryFaust. Muse wanted the program to have "instant credibility" during its transition into a 1-A school in 1987. Adams and Muse felt that Faust was...
recruited by head coach Dan Devine but played his four years under coach GerryFaust. He played behind star tight end Tony Hunter as a freshman, then missed...
ISBN 978-0-7868-8911-2. Philbin, Regis (1997). "Foreword". In Faust, Gerry; Love, Steve (eds.). GerryFaust: The Golden Dream. Champaign, Illinois: Sagamore Pub...
many other championships. Moeller's success under football head coach GerryFaust led in part to an Ohio High School Athletic Association rule prohibiting...
the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was coached by GerryFaust and played its home games at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Indiana...
Hugh Devore (1963) Ara Parseghian (1964–1974) Dan Devine (1975–1980) GerryFaust (1981–1985) Lou Holtz (1986–1996) Bob Davie (1997–2001) Tyrone Willingham...
wanted to be able to spend more time with his wife. Notre Dame named GerryFaust as Devine's successor on November 24, 1980. At the time, Devine's Irish...
played its home games at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Indiana. GerryFaust was the new Notre Dame head coach. The offense scored 232 points, while...
Notre Dame in the 1984 college football season. The team was coached by GerryFaust and played its home games at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Indiana...
Bowden left to be an assistant coach at The University of Akron for GerryFaust. In 1987, Bowden became the head coach at Samford University, a school...
and four seasons with the Browns. "When I got to Notre Dame, [coach] GerryFaust had me running the ball a lot, but I was moved to defense when Lou Holtz...
school junior, he visited Notre Dame and met with head football coach GerryFaust and head basketball coach Digger Phelps. In his final year of high school...
school's football team, where he was coached by future Notre Dame coach GerryFaust. Graduating from Moeller in 1968, when United States involvement in the...
Hugh Devore (1963) Ara Parseghian (1964–1974) Dan Devine (1975–1980) GerryFaust (1981–1985) Lou Holtz (1986–1996) Bob Davie (1997–2001) Tyrone Willingham...
McMullen (1954–1960) Gordon K. Larson (1961–1972) Jim Dennison (1973–1985) GerryFaust (1986–1994) Lee Owens (1995–2003) J. D. Brookhart (2004–2009) Rob Ianello...
Hugh Devore (1963) Ara Parseghian (1964–1974) Dan Devine (1975–1980) GerryFaust (1981–1985) Lou Holtz (1986–1996) Bob Davie (1997–2001) Tyrone Willingham...
the 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was coached by GerryFaust and played its home games at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Indiana...
rushing defense and total defense (195.2 yards per game). During the GerryFaust years (1981–85), Yonto served as a special assistant to athletic director...
All-Pro center for St. Louis Cardinals Fred Dugan '57 - former NFL player GerryFaust '58 - head football coach at the University of Notre Dame Anthony Grant...
Hugh Devore (1963) Ara Parseghian (1964–1974) Dan Devine (1975–1980) GerryFaust (1981–1985) Lou Holtz (1986–1996) Bob Davie (1997–2001) Tyrone Willingham...
is tied with Michael Strahan for second most in Giant's team history. GerryFaust (1957) – former head football coach for the University of Notre Dame...
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