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Peter Vaas
Sport(s)Football
Biographical details
Born (1952-04-26) April 26, 1952 (age 71)
Westwood, Massachusetts
Alma materCollege of the Holy Cross
Playing career
Position(s)Quarterback
Head coaching record
Overall43–41–1 (college)
31–31 (NFL Europe)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2 NCAC (1987–1988)
2 World Bowl (IX, X)
Awards
NCAC Coach of the Year (1987–1988)
NFL Europe Coach of the Year (2002)

Peter Vaas (born April 26, 1952) is an American football coach and former player. He served as the head football coach at Allegheny College from 1986 to 1989 and at the College of the Holy Cross from 1992 to 1995, compiling a career college football record of 43–41–1. He played football as a quarterback at Holy Cross from 1971 to 1973.

Playing career[]

Vaas was a walk-on quarterback at Holy Cross. He was a three-year starter and set nine individual school passing records in his senior season. As a senior, he completed 135 passes for 1,631 yards and 13 touchdowns (and five touchdowns in one game). His career numbers included 2,642 passing yards and 21 touchdown passes.

Coaching career[]

Vaas immediately began his coaching career following his graduation from Holy Cross in 1974. He served as an assistant coach at Allegheny College in Meadville, Pennsylvania for five seasons.

In 1979, Vaas was hired as the offensive backfield coach at the University of New Hampshire in Durham. He spent four seasons in that capacity before being promoted to the position of offensive coordinator in 1983.

Allegheny[]

Vaas returned to Allegheny College as the Gators' head coach in 1986, a position he held for four seasons, until 1989. He led the team to back-to-back North Coast Athletic Conference championships in 1987 and 1988[1] and earned conference "Coach of the Year" honors both years.[2] His coaching record at the school was 29–11–1. (.720).[3]

Holy Cross[]

He spent four seasons as the head coach at Holy Cross from 1992 to 1995. His only winning season came in 1992, when he led his squad to a second-place finish in the Patriot League.

Head coaching record[]

College[]

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Allegheny Gators (North Coast Athletic Conference) (1986–1989)
1986 Allegheny 6–4 4–2 3rd
1987 Allegheny 9–1–1 6–0 1st
1988 Allegheny 8–2 6–0 1st
1989 Allegheny 6–4 5–2 3rd
Allegheny: 29–11–1 21–4
Holy Cross Crusaders (Patriot League) (1992–1995)
1992 Holy Cross 6–5 4–1 2nd
1993 Holy Cross 3–8 2–3 4th
1994 Holy Cross 3–8 2–3 4th
1995 Holy Cross 2–9 1–4 5th
Holy Cross: 14–30 9–11
Total: 43–41–1
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title
Indicates BCS bowl, Bowl Alliance or Bowl Coalition game.

Professional[]

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Berlin Thunder (NFL Europe) (2000–2003)
2000 Berlin Thunder 4–6 6th
2001 Berlin Thunder 6–4 2nd W World Bowl IX
2002 Berlin Thunder 6–4 2nd W World Bowl X
2003 Berlin Thunder 3–7 6th
Berlin Thunder: 21–21
Cologne Centurions (NFL Europe) (2004–2005)
2004 Cologne Centurions 4–6 4th
2005 Cologne Centurions 6–4 3rd
Cologne Centurions: 10–10
Total: 31–31
Indicates BCS bowl, Bowl Alliance or Bowl Coalition game.

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