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Mangino in 2007
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| Biographical details | |
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| Born | August 26, 1956 New Castle, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Youngstown State |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1985–1986 | Youngstown State (assistant) |
| 1987–1989 | Geneva (OC/OL) |
| 1990 | Lincoln HS (PA) |
| 1991–1998 | Kansas State (RGC) |
| 1999 | Oklahoma (OL) |
| 2000–2001 | Oklahoma (OC) |
| 2002–2009 | Kansas |
| 2013 | Youngstown State (AHC/TE) |
| 2014–2015 | Iowa State (OC/TE) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 50–48 (college) |
| Bowls | 3–1 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1 Big 12 North Division (2007) | |
| Awards | |
| Frank Broyles Award (2000) AFCA Coach of the Year (2007) AP Coach of the Year (2007) Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year (2007) George Munger Award (2007) The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award (2007) Paul "Bear" Bryant Award (2007) Big 12 Coach of the Year (2007) |
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Mark Thomas Mangino (born August 26, 1956) is a former American college football coach. He was the head football coach at the University of Kansas from 2002 to 2009. In 2007, Mangino won many national coach of the year awards. This was after he led the Kansas Jayhawks to their best season ever, with 12 wins and an Orange Bowl victory. He later left his coaching job at Kansas. During his time at Kansas, Mangino coached in four bowl games, winning three of them. He helped the Jayhawks become eligible for bowl games five times in eight seasons. Before becoming a head coach, he worked as an assistant coach for many years. His longest assistant coaching job was at Kansas State.
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Mark Mangino's Early Life
Mangino was born and grew up in New Castle, Pennsylvania. After high school, he received a football scholarship to Youngstown State. He also played semi-professional baseball. Later, he became an EMT, which is a first responder in emergencies. In his late 20s, he went back to Youngstown State to finish his studies and get his degree.
Mark Mangino's Coaching Journey
Starting as an Assistant Coach
Mangino graduated from Youngstown State University in 1987. He had already been an assistant coach there for two years. He also coached at Lincoln High School and Geneva College. In 1991, he became an assistant coach at Kansas State University.
Before the 1999 season, Mangino moved to the University of Oklahoma. There, he was the offensive coordinator. This means he was in charge of the team's offense. In 2000, his Oklahoma team won the national championship. They beat the defending champions, the Florida State Seminoles. After that season, he won the Frank Broyles Award. This award goes to the best assistant coach in the nation.
Leading the Kansas Jayhawks
In December 2001, Mangino became the head football coach at Kansas. The team had not had a winning season in the six years before he arrived. In 2003, his second year, he led the Jayhawks to a bowl game. This was the Tangerine Bowl, their first bowl game since 1995.
In 2005, his fourth season, the team had a winning record of 6 wins and 5 losses. They played in the Fort Worth Bowl. One of their big wins was against Nebraska. This win ended a very long losing streak against Nebraska that started in 1969. Mangino also built a strong defense that year. It was ranked 11th in the country.
The Amazing 2007 Season
The 2007 season was one of the best in Kansas football history. Mangino led the Jayhawks to a fantastic 12-1 record. They were ranked as high as second in the country. They won the 2008 Orange Bowl, which was a huge achievement for the school. The 12 wins set a new school record for most wins in a season. It was only the fourth time in school history they had won 10 or more games. The team's defense was ranked 12th nationally, and their offense was ranked 2nd in scoring.
After this successful season, Mangino became the first Kansas football coach since 1966 to have a winning record overall. His teams set new attendance records and had some of the best offensive seasons in school history. They also won three bowl games under his leadership. Before he arrived, Kansas had only won three bowl games in their entire 102-year history.
Coach of the Year Awards
For his great work in 2007, Mark Mangino received many "Coach of the Year" awards. These included awards from the Associated Press, ESPN/ABC, and The Sporting News. He also won the American Football Coaches Association award and the George Munger Award. He was named the Woody Hayes National Coach of the Year. He also won the Big 12 Coach of the Year award. He is the only coach in NCAA history to win both the Frank Broyles Award (for top assistant coach) and all the major National Coach of the Year awards.
Mangino's 50 wins are the second-most in Kansas school history. He is also the only coach since World War II to leave Kansas with a winning overall record.
Later Coaching Roles
On March 1, 2013, Mangino returned to his old school, Youngstown State. He worked there as the assistant head coach and tight ends coach.
On January 6, 2014, Mangino joined Iowa State. He was the team's offensive coordinator and tight ends coach. In his first season there, he coached against Kansas, his former team. Iowa State lost that game 14–34. He left his position at Iowa State on October 26, 2015.
Mark Mangino's Personal Life
Mark Mangino and his wife live in his hometown of New Castle, Pennsylvania. In 2011, his wife was diagnosed with breast cancer. Between 2012 and 2013, Mangino lost over 125 pounds.
Head Coaching Record
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| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | Coaches# | AP° | ||
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| Kansas Jayhawks (Big 12 Conference) (2002–2009) | |||||||||
| 2002 | Kansas | 2–10 | 0–8 | 6th (North) | |||||
| 2003 | Kansas | 6–7 | 3–5 | T–4th (North) | L Tangerine | ||||
| 2004 | Kansas | 4–7 | 2–6 | T–5th (North) | |||||
| 2005 | Kansas | 7–5 | 3–5 | 5th (North) | W Fort Worth | ||||
| 2006 | Kansas | 6–6 | 3–5 | 4th (North) | |||||
| 2007 | Kansas | 12–1 | 7–1 | 2nd (North) | W Orange† | 7 | 7 | ||
| 2008 | Kansas | 8–5 | 4–4 | 3rd (North) | W Insight | ||||
| 2009 | Kansas | 5–7 | 1–7 | 6th (North) | |||||
| Kansas: | 50–48 | 23–41 | |||||||
| Total: | 50–48 | ||||||||
| National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth | |||||||||
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