John Snell (American football)
![]() Snell with Baldwin Wallace in 2012 | |
Current position | |
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Title | Associate athletic director |
Team | Baldwin Wallace |
Conference | OAC |
Biographical details | |
Born | c. 1965 (age 58–59) Albion, New York, U.S. |
Alma mater | Baldwin–Wallace College (1987) |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1984–1986 | Baldwin–Wallace (SA) |
1987 | Rochester (RB) |
1988–1990 | Rutgers (GA) |
1991–1992 | Buffalo (RB) |
1993 | Rochester (QB) |
1994–1997 | Baldwin–Wallace (QB) |
1998–2000 | Baldwin–Wallace (OC/QB) |
2001 | Baldwin–Wallace (AHC/OC/QB) |
2002–2016 | Baldwin–Wallace / Baldwin Wallace |
Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
2016–2020 | Baldwin Wallace (assistant AD) |
2020–2021 | Baldwin Wallace (interim AD) |
2021–present | Baldwin Wallace (associate AD) |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 92–60 |
Tournaments | 1–1 (NCAA D-III playoffs) |
Accomplishments and honors | |
Awards | |
2× OAC co-Coach of the Year (2002, 2006) | |
John Snell (born c. 1965) is an American college administrator and former college football coach. He is the associate athletic director for Baldwin Wallace University, a position he has held since 2021. He was the head football coach for the university from 2002 to 2016.
Coaching career
[edit]Snell graduated from Albion High School in 1983.[1] He began his coaching career with Baldwin–Wallace College—now known as Baldwin Wallace University—under head coach Bob Packard as a student assistant.[2]
Following his graduation he coached for Rochester as the running backs coach under head coach Ray Tellier.[2]
In 1988, he coached for Rutgers as a graduate assistant helping with running backs alongside Craig Johnson under head coach Dick Anderson from 1988 to 1989 and Doug Graber in 1990.[3][4]
In 1991, he coached for Buffalo as the running backs coach under head coach Sam Sanders.[5]
In 1993, he rejoined Rochester as the quarterbacks coach under head coach Rich Parrinello.[6]
In 1994, Snell returned to his alma mater, Baldwin–Wallace, under Packard and served as quarterbacks coach until 1997. In 1998, he was promoted to offensive coordinator.[7] In 2001, he was promoted to assistant head coach.[1] In 2002, Snell was named interim head football coach following the retirement of Packard.[8] Following the 2002 season he was retained as the full-time head coach.[9]
In fifteen seasons with the Yellow Jackets, Snell amassed a career record of 92–60.[10] He was named Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) co-Coach of the Year twice: 2002 after finishing 8–2 and 2006 after finishing 7–3.[1]
His best season as head coach came in 2003 as he led the team to a 10–2 record and a playoff win. He resigned following the 2016 season.[11][12]
Administrative career
[edit]In 2016, Snell was named assistant athletic director for Baldwin Wallace.[13] In 2020, he served as interim athletic director before becoming the associate athletic director in 2021.[14]
Head coaching record
[edit]Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | D3# | |||
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Baldwin–Wallace / Baldwin Wallace Yellow Jackets (Ohio Athletic Conference) (2002–2016) | |||||||||
2002 | Baldwin–Wallace | 8–2 | 7–2 | 3rd | |||||
2003 | Baldwin–Wallace | 10–2 | 8–1 | 2nd | L NCAA Division III Second Round | 9 | |||
2004 | Baldwin–Wallace | 6–4 | 5–4 | T–5th | |||||
2005 | Baldwin–Wallace | 4–6 | 3–6 | 7th | |||||
2006 | Baldwin–Wallace | 7–3 | 6–3 | 3rd | |||||
2007 | Baldwin–Wallace | 6–4 | 5–4 | T–4th | |||||
2008 | Baldwin–Wallace | 5–5 | 5–4 | T–3rd | |||||
2009 | Baldwin–Wallace | 3–7 | 3–6 | T–6th | |||||
2010 | Baldwin–Wallace | 7–3 | 6–3 | 3rd | |||||
2011 | Baldwin–Wallace | 8–2 | 7–2 | T–2nd | 24 | ||||
2012 | Baldwin Wallace | 7–3 | 6–3 | 4th | |||||
2013 | Baldwin Wallace | 6–4 | 5–4 | T–4th | |||||
2014 | Baldwin Wallace | 5–5 | 4–5 | 6th | |||||
2015 | Baldwin Wallace | 7–3 | 7–2 | T–2nd | |||||
2016 | Baldwin Wallace | 3–7 | 2–7 | 9th | |||||
Baldwin–Wallace / Baldwin Wallace: | 92–60 | 79–56 | |||||||
Total: | 92–60 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Baldwin Wallace Athletics". Baldwin Wallace Athletics. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
- ^ a b "Sienkiewicz to assist Neer in UR basketball". Democrat and Chronicle. August 26, 1987. p. 9. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ^ Apgar, Evelyn; Bruns, John (March 9, 1990). "Stab". The Central New Jersey Home News. p. 2. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ^ Dawson, Barrie (September 12, 1988). "Careful planning lifted Rutgers". The Courier-News. p. 21. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ^ Harrington, Mike (November 3, 1991). "Bell rushes for record 266 yards as Bulls rip Dukes in home finale". The Buffalo News. p. 42. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ^ "Rochester". Democrat and Chronicle. January 19, 1994. p. 28. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ^ Mandelaro, Jim (January 20, 1998). "5 on short list to become UR's football coach". Democrat and Chronicle. p. 21. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ^ "B-W's winningest football coach retires". The Newark Advocate. February 1, 2002. p. 11. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ^ "B-W retains football coach". The Times Recorder. November 21, 2002. p. 21. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ^ Beyer, John (April 23, 2018). "Brother to Brother: Former Head Football Coach at Baldwin Wallace, John Snell, Shares Advice With Aspiring Coach, Undergraduates". Lambda Chi Alpha. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
- ^ Wright, Branson (November 22, 2016). "John Snell steps down as Baldwin Wallace football coach". Cleveland. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
- ^ Baum, Adam (January 25, 2017). "La Salle coach Jim Hilvert leaves for Baldwin Wallace". Hilltop Press. pp. B2. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ^ "John Snell '87 Named Assistant Athletic Director". BW Yellow Jackets. November 21, 2016. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ^ Miller, Jeff (May 12, 2021). "Baldwin Wallace names Steve Thompson as director of athletics". Baldwin Wallace University. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
External links
[edit]- 1960s births
- Living people
- Baldwin Wallace University alumni
- Baldwin Wallace Yellow Jackets athletic directors
- Baldwin Wallace Yellow Jackets football coaches
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