| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 8, 1937 Apollo, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | September 10, 2022 (aged 84) McCandless, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1957–1959 | Indiana (PA) |
| Position(s) | End |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1960–1961 | Leechburg HS (PA) (assistant) |
| 1962–1965 | Leechburg HS (PA) |
| 1966–1968 | Pittsburgh (assistant) |
| 1969 | Princeton (assistant) |
| 1970–1975 | West Virginia (assistant) |
| 1976–1979 | West Virginia |
| 1986–2005 | IUP |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 199–77–1 (college) 32–9 (high school) |
| Tournaments | 15–13 (NCAA D-II playoffs) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 2 PSAC (1986–1987) 14 PSAC Western Division (1986–1988, 1990–1994, 1996, 2000–2004) | |
| College Football Hall of Fame Inducted in 2013 (profile) | |
Frank Cignetti Sr. (October 8, 1937 – September 10, 2022) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at West Virginia University from 1976 to 1979 and at Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) from 1986 to 2005, compiling a career college football record of 199–77–1. Cignetti led the IUP Indians[a] 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.
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