| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 21, 1935 Dayton, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | November 11, 2024 (aged 89) |
| Playing career | |
| 1955–1957 | Dayton |
| Position(s) | Quarterback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1962–1980 | Moeller HS (OH) |
| 1981–1985 | Notre Dame |
| 1986–1994 | Akron |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 73–79–4 (college) 178–23–2 (high school) |
| Bowls | 1–1 |
Gerard Anthony Faust (May 21, 1935 – November 11, 2024) was an American high school and college football coach. He served as the head coach at the University of Notre Dame from 1981 to 1985 and at the University of Akron from 1986 to 1994, compiling a career collegiate record of 73–79–4.[1] From 1962 to 1980, Faust was the head coach at Moeller High School in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he tallied a mark of 178–23–2 and won four High School Football National Championships. Before coaching, Faust enjoyed a successful stint playing as a quarterback at the University of Dayton under former Notre Dame coach Hugh Devore.[2] Faust was offered a partial scholarship to Notre Dame, but enrolled at Dayton, where he graduated in 1958.[2] On June 8, 2024, Faust was inducted into the National High School Football Hall of Fame.