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Hall of Fame

Lou Marinelli

Lou Marinelli

  • Class
    1973
  • Induction
    2019
  • Sport(s)
    Football, Men's Lacrosse
  • Established himself as one of the top football coaches in the nation

  • Played football and men’s lacrosse at Springfield

  • In 41 years as a high school coach, has totaled 350 wins and a .763 winning percentage

  • The winningest coach in Connecticut High School football history, having won 331 games from 1981-2018

  • Has led New Canaan High School to 12 Connecticut State Championships and 17 Connecticut State Championship appearances

  • Five-time recipient of the Fairfield County Interscholastic Athletic Coach of Excellence Award

  • Named the USA Today High School Sports - All-USA Connecticut Football Team, Coach of the Year twice 

  • Three-time National High School Athletic Coaches Association National High School Coach of the Year finalist

  • Connecticut High School Coaches Association and Fairfield County Interscholastic Athletic Conference Hall of Fame inductee

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