Joe Trainer (born March 6, 1968) is an American football coach, former player, and former athletic director. He was the defensive coordinator for Villanova from 2014 to 2018. He served as head football coach at Millersville University of Pennsylvania from 2005 to 2007, and the University of Rhode Island from 2009 to 2013, compiling a career college football record of 25 wins and 64 losses.

Joe Trainer
Biographical details
Born (1968-03-06) March 6, 1968 (age 56)
Playing career
1986–1989Dickinson
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1990–1991Temple (GA)
1992Frostburg State (ST)
1993–1994Colgate (LB/ST)
1995–1996New Haven (LB/DC)
1997–2004Villanova (LB/DC)
2005–2007Millersville
2008Rhode Island (DC)
2009–2013Rhode Island
2014–2018Villanova (ST/DL)
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
2019–2022Pope John Paul II High School
Head coaching record
Overall25–64

Trainer is a native of Roslyn, Pennsylvania.

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Millersville Marauders (Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference) (2005–2007)
2005 Millersville 5–6 3–3 4th (Eastern)
2006 Millersville 5–6 3–3 4th (Eastern)
2007 Millersville 3–8 2–3 T–3rd (Eastern)
Millersville: 13–20 8–9
Rhode Island Rams (Colonial Athletic Association) (2009–2013)
2009 Rhode Island 1–10 0–8 12th
2010 Rhode Island 5–6 4–4 7th
2011 Rhode Island 3–8 2–6 8th
2012 Rhode Island 0–11 0–8 10th
2013 Rhode Island 3–9 2–6 10th
Rhode Island: 12–44 8–32
Total: 25–64

Post-coaching career

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After his stint with the Rams he joined Pope John Paul II High School in Royersford, Pennsylvania as their athletic director before stepping down in 2022.[1] After being the athletic director for four years he stepped down to become a school counselor at La Salle College High School in Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Pope John Paul II Welcomes Joe Trainer As New Athletic Director". aopathletics.org. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
  2. ^ "Pope John Paul II HS welcomes new athletic director". Catholic Philly. Retrieved January 27, 2023.