Geno DeMarco

{{Short description|American football player and coach}} {{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}} {{Infobox college coach | name = Geno DeMarco | image = | alt = | caption = | birth_date = | birth_place = | death_date = | death_place = | alma_mater = | player_years1 = 1981–1983 | player_team1 = Geneva | player_positions = Linebacker | coach_years1 = 1985 | coach_team1 = Georgia Tech (GA) | coach_years2 = 1986–1987 | coach_team2 = West Virginia (DL/DB) | coach_years3 = 1988–1992 | coach_team3 = Geneva (assistant) | coach_years4 = 1993–2025 | coach_team4 = Geneva | overall_record = 173–163 | bowl_record = 5–2 | tournament_record = 1–2 (NAIA playoffs) | championships = 2 MSFA Mideast (1996–1997) | awards = | coaching_records = }} '''Geno DeMarco''' is an American former college football coach and player. He served as the head football coach for Geneva College, a position he held from 1993 to 2025.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/college-district/pg-west-geneva-coach-worried-despite-wealth-of-talent-262229/|publisher=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette|accessdate=January 30, 2013|date=March 29, 2012|title=PG West: Geneva coach worried despite wealth of talent|first=Rich|last=Emert}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bcshof.org/halloffamers/demarco2005.htm|title=Geno DeMarco|publisher=Beaver County Sports Hall of Fame|accessdate=January 30, 2013}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Pulaski |first1=Steve |title=Geneva College Football Coach Geno DeMarco Talks 32-Year Run, Coaching Philosophy, and More |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7CDKv8MY-U |website=Y105 YouTube Channel |publisher=Y105}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Mars Hill University |title=End of an Era: Tim Clifton retires after 32 seasons |url=https://www.marshilllions.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20250811tranxe |website=Mars Hill Lions}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Geneva College |title=DeMarco Stepping Down Following the 2025 Season |url=https://www.geneva.edu/news/2025/06/geno-demarco |website=Geneva College}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Pulaski |first1=Steve |title=Geneva College Football Coach Geno DeMarco Talks Final Season as HC of the Golden Tornadoes {{!}} Y105 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LC8koZlL-3Q |website=YouTube}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web |title=Geneva vs. SUNY Brockport Football Box Score |url=https://athletics.geneva.edu/sports/football/stats/2025/suny-brockport/boxscore/6909 |website=Geneva College Football}}</ref> On January 28, 2026, it was announced that Tom Contenta, a member of DeMarco's coaching staff since 2007, would succeed DeMarco as head coach of Geneva College.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Geneva Athletics |title=Contenta Named Head Football Coach |url=https://athletics.geneva.edu/news/2026/1/28/contenta-named-head-football-coach.aspx?fbclid=IwY2xjawPnhqJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFkbHA5aklzTmppdkY5Vnp1c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHv6qK4j4VIHAmiWQeCgHuONwu-mdzEbOD8DEc0uisuLdru2RDIecTVNFLtAB_aem_0naT85L3S9ml5QHV7hlnww |website=Geneva College}}</ref>

==Head coaching record== {{CFB Yearly Record Start | type = coach | team = | conf = | bowl = | poll = no }} {{CFB Yearly Record Subhead | name = Geneva Golden Tornadoes | conf = NAIA Division II independent | startyear = 1993 | endyear = single }} {{CFB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | year = 1993 | name = Geneva | overall = 4–5 | conference = | confstanding = | bowlname = | bowloutcome = | bcsbowl = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CFB Yearly Record Subhead | name = Geneva Golden Tornadoes | conf = Mid-States Football Association | startyear = 1994 | endyear = 2006 }} {{CFB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | year = 1994 | name = Geneva | overall = 6–3 | conference = 2–2 | confstanding = T–2nd (MEL) | bowlname = | bowloutcome = | bcsbowl = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CFB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | year = 1995 | name = Geneva | overall = 9–2 | conference = 3–1 | confstanding = 2nd (MEL) | bowlname = | bowloutcome = | bcsbowl = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CFB Yearly Record Entry | championship = division | year = 1996 | name = Geneva | overall = 7–3 | conference = 5–1 | confstanding = T–1st (MEL) | bowlname = | bowloutcome = | bcsbowl = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CFB Yearly Record Entry | championship = division | year = 1997 | name = Geneva | overall = 11–2 | conference = 6–0 | confstanding = T–1st (MEL) | bowlname = NAIA Quarterfinal | bowloutcome = L | bcsbowl = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CFB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | year = 1998 | name = Geneva | overall = 8–3 | conference = 4–2 | confstanding = T–2nd (MEL) | bowlname = Victory | bowloutcome = W | bcsbowl = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CFB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | year = 1999 | name = Geneva | overall = 8–3 | conference = 5–1 | confstanding = 2nd (MEL) | bowlname = Victory | bowloutcome = W | bcsbowl = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CFB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | year = 2000 | name = Geneva | overall = 7–3 | conference = 3–3 | confstanding = T–3rd (MEL) | bowlname = | bowloutcome = | bcsbowl = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CFB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | year = 2001 | name = Geneva | overall = 4–6 | conference = 2–4 | confstanding = 5th (MEL) | bowlname = | bowloutcome = | bcsbowl = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CFB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | year = 2002 | name = Geneva | overall = 7–5 | conference = 3–3 | confstanding = 4th (MEL) | bowlname = Victory | bowloutcome = W | bcsbowl = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CFB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | year = 2003 | name = Geneva | overall = 7–4 | conference = 4–2 | confstanding = 2nd (MEL) | bowlname = Victory | bowloutcome = W | bcsbowl = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CFB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | year = 2004 | name = Geneva | overall = 5–5 | conference = 4–3 | confstanding = 4th (MEL) | bowlname = | bowloutcome = | bcsbowl = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CFB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | year = 2005 | name = Geneva | overall = 8–4 | conference = 5–2 | confstanding = T–2nd (MEL) | bowlname = NAIA First Round | bowloutcome = L | bcsbowl = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CFB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | year = 2006 | name = Geneva | overall = 4–5 | conference = 2–4 | confstanding = 5th (MEL) | bowlname = | bowloutcome = | bcsbowl = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CFB Yearly Record Subhead | name = Geneva Golden Tornadoes | conf = Presidents' Athletic Conference | startyear = 2007 | endyear = 2025 }} {{CFB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | year = 2007 | name = Geneva | overall = 8–3 | conference = | confstanding = | bowlname = Victory | bowloutcome = L | bcsbowl = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CFB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | year = 2008 | name = Geneva | overall = 5–5 | conference = | confstanding = | bowlname = | bowloutcome = | bcsbowl = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CFB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | year = 2009 | name = Geneva | overall = 8–3 | conference = | confstanding = | bowlname = Victory | bowloutcome = W | bcsbowl = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CFB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | year = 2010 | name = Geneva | overall = 5–5 | conference = | confstanding = | bowlname = | bowloutcome = | bcsbowl = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CFB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | year = 2011 | name = Geneva | overall = 4–6 | conference = 4–4 | confstanding = T–5th | bowlname = | bowloutcome = | bcsbowl = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CFB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | year = 2012 | name = Geneva | overall = 3–7 | conference = 3–5 | confstanding = T–5th | bowlname = | bowloutcome = | bcsbowl = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CFB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | year = 2013 | name = Geneva | overall = 5–5 | conference = 4–4 | confstanding = T–4th | bowlname = | bowloutcome = | bcsbowl = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CFB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | year = 2014 | name = Geneva | overall = 3–7 | conference = 2–6 | confstanding = 10th | bowlname = | bowloutcome = | bcsbowl = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CFB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | year = 2015 | name = Geneva | overall = 2–8 | conference = 1–7 | confstanding = T–9th | bowlname = | bowloutcome = | bcsbowl = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CFB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | year = 2016 | name = Geneva | overall = 3–7 | conference = 2–6 | confstanding = T–8th | bowlname = | bowloutcome = | bcsbowl = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CFB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | year = 2017 | name = Geneva | overall = 3–7 | conference = 2–6 | confstanding = T–6th | bowlname = | bowloutcome = | bcsbowl = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CFB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | year = 2018 | name = Geneva | overall = 2–8 | conference = 2–7 | confstanding = 8th | bowlname = | bowloutcome = | bcsbowl = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CFB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | year = 2019 | name = Geneva | overall = 3–7 | conference = 3–6 | confstanding = T–7th | bowlname = | bowloutcome = | bcsbowl = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CFB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | year = 2020–21 | name = Geneva | overall = 2–3 | conference = 1–2 | confstanding = T–6th | bowlname = | bowloutcome = | bcsbowl = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CFB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | year = 2021 | name = Geneva | overall = 4–6 | conference = 4–5 | confstanding = T–6th | bowlname = | bowloutcome = | bcsbowl = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CFB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | year = 2022 | name = Geneva | overall = 3–7 | conference = 3–5 | confstanding = T–7th | bowlname = | bowloutcome = | bcsbowl = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CFB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | year = 2023 | name = Geneva | overall = 4–6 | conference = 4–6 | confstanding = 6th | bowlname = | bowloutcome = | bcsbowl = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CFB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | year = 2024 | name = Geneva | overall = 5–5 | conference = 5–5 | confstanding = 6th | bowlname = | bowloutcome = | bcsbowl = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CFB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | year = 2025 | name = Geneva | overall = 6–5 | conference = 6–2 | confstanding = T–3rd | bowlname = Robert M. "Scotty" Whitelaw | bowloutcome = L | bcsbowl = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CFB Yearly Record Subtotal | name = Geneva | overall = 173–163 | confrecord = 94–104 }} {{CFB Yearly Record End | overall = 173–163 | bowls = no | poll = no | polltype = }}

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==External links== * [https://athletics.geneva.edu/staff-directory/geno-demarco/12 Geneva profile] * [https://www.geneva.edu/faculty-staff/faculty/business/faculty_geno_demarco Geneva College faculty profile]

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