Matt Popino
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Head coach |
| Team | Carthage |
| Conference | CCIW |
| Record | 2–8 |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | c. 1991 (age 32–33) Metuchen, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Worcester State University (2014) Fitchburg State University (2017) |
| Playing career | |
| 2010–2011 | Worcester State |
| Position(s) | Tight end |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2013–2014 | Worcester State (assistant DB) |
| 2015 | Fitchburg State (LB) |
| 2016–2017 | Rutgers (intern) |
| 2018 | Rutgers (DQC) |
| 2019 | Endicott (LB) |
| 2020 | Endicott (ST/LB) |
| 2021 | Endicott (DC) |
| 2022–2023 | Endicott (AHC/DC) |
| 2024–present | Carthage |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 2–8 |
Matthew Popino (born c. 1991) is an American college football coach. He is the head football coach for Carthage College, a position he has held since 2024.[1][2][3][4] He also coached for Worcester State, Fitchburg State,[5] Rutgers,[6][7] and Endicott.[8][9]
Raised in Metuchen, New Jersey, Popino played prep football at Bishop Ahr High School (which has since been renamed as St. Thomas Aquinas High School).[10] He played college football for Worcester State as a tight end.[11]
Head coaching record
[edit]| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carthage Firebirds (College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin) (2024–present) | |||||||||
| 2024 | Carthage | 2–8 | 2–7 | 9th | |||||
| Carthage: | 2–8 | 2–7 | |||||||
| Total: | 2–8 | ||||||||
References
[edit]- ^ "Matt Popino - Head Football Coach - Staff Directory". Carthage College Athletics. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
- ^ "Matthew Popino Accepts Head Coaching Position At Carthage". January 5, 2024.
- ^ Ramczyk, Mike (January 7, 2024). "New Carthage coach Matt Popino ready to stress love, energy and relationships". Kenosha News. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
- ^ College, Carthage (January 6, 2024). "Carthage hires Matt Popino as head football coach". Journal Times. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
- ^ "Fitchburg State". Fitchburg State. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
- ^ "Matt Popino - Defensive Quality Control - Staff Directory". Rutgers University Athletics. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
- ^ Stewart, Matt; Correspondent (September 5, 2016). "Popino lands dream gig at Rutgers". Sentinel and Enterprise. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
{{cite web}}:|last2=has generic name (help) - ^ "Endicott Athletics and Recreation". Endicott Athletics and Recreation. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
- ^ "McGonagle, Endicott football announce coaching staff changes for upcoming season". Salem News. August 10, 2022. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
- ^ Matt Popino, Worcester State Lancers football. Accessed January 23, 2024. "Hometown: Metuchen, NJ; High School: Bishop Ahr"
- ^ "Matt Popino". Worcester State. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
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