Sport(s) Football 1983–1985 New Hampshire (OC) Positions Quarterback 1979–1982 New Hampshire (OB) | 1974–1978 Allegheny (AC) Role Coach 1971–1973 Holy Cross Name Peter Vaas | |
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Born April 26, 1952 (age 72)
Westwood, Massachusetts ( 1952-04-26 ) Alma mater College of the Holy Cross | ||
Education College of the Holy Cross | ||
Peter vaas vertical passing game
Peter Vaas (born April 26, 1952) is an American football coach and former player. He served as the head football coach at Allegheny College from 1986 to 1989 and at the College of the Holy Cross from 1992 to 1995, compiling a career college football record of 43–41–1. He played football as a quarterback at Holy Cross from 1971 to 1973.
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- Peter vaas vertical passing game
- Head coach peter vaas 2002 interview at berlin thunder web62 com internet tv
- Playing career
- Coaching career
- Allegheny
- Holy Cross
- References
Head coach peter vaas 2002 interview at berlin thunder web62 com internet tv
Playing career
Vaas was a walk-on quarterback at Holy Cross. He was a three-year starter and set nine individual school passing records in his senior season. As a senior, he completed 135 passes for 1,631 yards and 13 touchdowns (and five touchdowns in one game). His career numbers included 2,642 passing yards and 21 touchdown passes.
Coaching career
Vaas immediately began his coaching career following his graduation from Holy Cross in 1974. He served as an assistant coach at Allegheny College in Meadville, Pennsylvania for five seasons.
In 1979, Vaas was hired as the offensive backfield coach at the University of New Hampshire in Durham. He spent four seasons in that capacity before being promoted to the position of offensive coordinator in 1983.
Allegheny
Vaas returned to Allegheny College as the Gators' head coach in 1986, a position he held for four seasons, until 1989. He led the team to back-to-back North Coast Athletic Conference championships in 1987 and 1988 and earned conference "Coach of the Year" honors both years. His coaching record at the school was 29–11–1. (.720).
Holy Cross
He spent four seasons as the head coach at Holy Cross from 1992 to 1995. His only winning season came in 1992, when he led his squad to a second-place finish in the Patriot League.