FRANK SWORDEN
Frank Sworden
Trinity High School
West Liberty State College
Football
At Trinity High School, a 3 year letterman and 2 way player in football and a 2 year letterman in baseball.
West Liberty State College
4 year letterman and starting defensive tackle
1967: All WVIAC honorable mention.
1968: 1st team All WVIAC.
1968: 2 time WVIC Defensive Player of the Week, Defensive Captain and recipient of the West Liberty “Mr. Football Award”.
Coaching Career
1969-70: Assistant football, wrestling and track coach in the Columbus (OH) public schools.
1970-73: Canon-McMillan High School – Assistant football and wrestling coach.
1973-77: West Virginia Wesleyan: Defensive Coordinator
1977: Washington & Jefferson – Offensive line coach and Defensive coordinator.
1977-79: Baseball coach
McGuffey High School (1979 – 2001)
All time winning coach: 122-98-6
1980-81: First back-to-back winning seasons in school history
1984-89: 22 game home winning streak
1993: Big 8 conference champs – WPIAL AAA runner up
1994: Big 8 and WPIAL AAA champs
Honors
1980, 91, 94: Washington County Coach of the Year
1993-94: Big 8 Conference Coach of the Year
1994: Post-Gazette and Dapper Dan AAA Coach of the Year
Inducted into the West Liberty State College Athletic Hall of Fame
Inducted into the Tri-County Football Association Hall of Fame – 2004
Inducted into the Pennsylvania Scholastic Football Coaches Hall of Fame – 2008
Inducted into the McGuffey High School Hall of Fame – 2009