Manny Matsakis

Manny Matsakis
Biographical details
Born (1962-04-16) April 16, 1962 (age 62)
New Britain, Connecticut, U.S.
Playing career
1980–1983Capital
1987Indianapolis Colts
Position(s)Placekicker
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1989–1990Kansas State (assistant)
1991–1993Hofstra (OC)
1994Kansas State (TE/ST)
1995–1998Emporia State
1999Wyoming (OC/QB)
2000–2002Texas Tech (ST)
2003Texas State
2008Capital (OC)
2009Winnipeg Blue Bombers (RB)
2010–2012Enka HS (NC)
2013–2014Bethany (KS)
2015–2017Widener (OC)
2018–2021Defiance
Head coaching record
Overall43–62 (college)
13–23 (high school)

Manny Matsakis (born Emmanouel M. Matsakis; April 16, 1962) is an American football coach and former player. He was most recently the head football coach at Defiance College, a position he held from 2018 to 2021. Matsakis has also served as the head football coach at Emporia State University from 1995 to 1998, at Texas State University in 2003, and at Bethany College in Lindsborg, Kansas from 2013 to 2014.