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The Coach

Shawn Liotta

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• Current Position: Head Coach of the Michigan Arsenal in Arena Football One (2026–present).

• Professional Indoor Football: Liotta spent nine seasons as a head coach at the indoor/professional level, most notably with the Erie Explosion, where he led his teams to multiple championships and playoff appearances.

• High School Football: He has coached at numerous Pennsylvania high schools in both assistant and head coach roles, including Burrell High School, Clairton High School, Line Mountain, West Shamokin, Albert Gallatin, and others.

• College Level: Liotta served as Running Backs Coach at Duquesne University and was part of the 2003 NCAA Division I-AA Mid-Major National Championship staff.

• National/International Coaching: He has worked with USA Football’s National Team programs, including serving as Offensive Coordinator for the U18 U.S. National Team in the International Bowl.

• Led teams to multiple league championships in the Continental Indoor Football League (CIFL).

• Named Coach of the Year at least twice (2012 and 2013) for his success in professional indoor football.

• Coached his high school offenses to WPIAL titles and historic scoring seasons, including one team that averaged over 58 points per game and scored 958 points in a season—the second highest high-school scoring total in history.

• Has coached multiple players to individual league honors, including several league MVPs under his tutelage in the indoor game.