Frank Cignetti Sr., an American football player and coach who served as the head football coach at West Virginia University from 1976 to 1979 and at Indiana University of Pennsylvania has died. His death was announced by his sons on Sept. 10. He was 84.
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Cignetti’s eldest son Frank Cignetti Jr, currently the offensive coordinator at Pittsburgh Panthers., wrote in a post on his verified Twitter account on Saturday, Sept. 10;
“So Proud to be your son, player & assistant. You are my Hero, Love You So Much ❤️”
So Proud to be your son, player & assistant. You are my Hero, Love You So Much ❤️🙏 pic.twitter.com/RUXB5l9beu
— Frank Cignetti Jr. (@FrankCignetti) September 10, 2022
Another son, Curt Cignetti, currently the head coach at James Madison, also wrote on Twitter;
“I was blessed to have a great Dad! He inspired me and so many others. Love you Dad! Rest in peace.”
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I was blessed to have a great Dad! He inspired me and so many others. Love you Dad! Rest in peace. 🙏 pic.twitter.com/J4XtmYC0Ck
— Curt Cignetti (@CCignettiIU) September 10, 2022
Cignetti attended Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP), and played college football and college basketball for the IUP Crimson Hawks.
He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in 1960 and earned a master’s degree from IUP in 1965.
Cignetti served as the head football coach at West Virginia University from 1976 to 1979 and at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, compiling a career college football record of 199–77–1.
Cignetti led the IUP Indians to the title game of the NCAA Division II Football Championship in 1990 and 1993.
He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a coach in 2013.
Cignetti was born in Apollo, Pennsylvania in 1937.
Details regarding his funeral will be announced in due course.
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