coaching

Uveino: Leach had big impact on local football coaches
Columns, Football, Local Sports
JEFF UVEINO juveino@bradfordera.com 
Dec 15, 2022
Wherever Mike Leach went, offensive football changed. Leach made a career out of revolutionizing college offenses. As he’d jump states, however, his i...
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After surge in first-half firings, can seasons be salvaged?
College Sports, Football, National Sports
RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer 
Oct 07, 2022
The move was shocking for its timing and memorable for its location. Lane Kiffin was fired by Southern California on Sept. 29, 2013, just five games i...
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No. 24 Pitt hosts Rhode Island, Narduzzi’s alma mater
College Sports, Football, Local Sports
WILL GRAVES Associated Press 
Sep 23, 2022
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pat Narduzzi has always been a fixer. A project guy. It doesn’t matter if it’s painting an office or slowly building a program, the ...
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Bradford native Bly finds second chance at pro soccer
High School, Local Sports, Pro, ...
JOHN PULLANO jpullano@bradfordera.com 
Jul 20, 2022
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — In 3.42 square miles of land and with a population of approximately 8,770, the City of Bradford has limited opportunities to offer s...
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For Sudbrook, a mistake, tragedy, 16 forfeited wins
College Sports, Columns, Local Sports
CHUCK POLLOCK Special to The Era 
May 20, 2022
(EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the second of a two-part series on retired St. Bonaventure baseball coach Larry Sudbrook who will be honored this afternoon wi...
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Giants hire Bills O coordinator Brian Daboll as head coach
Football, Local Sports, National Sports, ...
TOM CANAVAN Associated Press 
Jan 29, 2022
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The co-owners of the New York Giants wanted a head coach who new general manager Joe Schoen could work well with. In hiri...
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Sean Payton resigns as coach of New Orleans Saints
Football, National Sports, Pro, ...
BRETT MARTEL Associated Press 
Jan 26, 2022
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton, whose 15-year tenure with the club included its only Super Bowl championship and also a one-s...
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Bills’ clinching still left us with some questions
Football, Local Sports, Pro
CHUCK POLLOCK Special to The Era 
Jan 10, 2022
Everything else aside, it was mission accomplished for the Bills. Indeed, in an amusing irony, Buffalo’s clinching of a second consecutive AFC East ti...
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Woodall leaves Bona to join Fordham coaching staff
Basketball, College Sports, Local Sports
J.P. BUTLER Special to the Era 
Jul 22, 2021
ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. — The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team spent the early stages of the offseason retooling its bench and building for the fut...
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New boss Bennardi leads Owls into summer league
Basketball, High School, Local Sports
JEFF UVEINO juveino@bradfordera.com 
Jul 15, 2021
SALAMANCA, N.Y. — Even though high school basketball season doesn’t begin for another several months, John Bennardi has already started his “dream” co...
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Bell steps down as Bradford boys hoops coach
Basketball, High School, Local Sports
JEFF UVEINO juveino@bradfordera.com 
Jul 14, 2021
After leading the Bradford boys basketball team through the most unique season in program history, Chuck Bell has decided to step away from head coach...
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