Cranbrook Picks Former Country Day Legend as Football Coach

On Tuesday, Cranbrook-Kingswood Schools named legendary former Detroit Country Day coach Joe D'Angelo the varsity head football coach for the fall 2013 season

“We are very excited about coach D’Angelo taking over the reins of the Cranbrook varsity football program," said Cranbrook Athletic Director Steve Graf in a news release.

D'Angelo began teaching in 1966, and his head-coaching career spanned 24 years. During his 13 seasons at the helm for Country Day, the Yellowjackets posted a 144-53 record, according to the Michigan High School Football Association's website. He was inducted into the MHSFCA Hallf of Fame in 1990.

In addition to the impressive record, his coaching accolades include:

• MHSFCA Regional Coach The Year 9 times
• Michigan High School Coaches Coaches Association Class C Coach of the Year 1986,
• Detroit News and Detroit Free Press Coach of the Year 1986
• Associated Press Coach of The Year 1986
• Harvey Barcus Award 1984

D'Angelo joined the Cranes coaching staff last fall and served as associate head coach and offensive coordinator. The team finished 2-7 and winless in the very tough Catholic League.

"Joe’s football contributions to the Catholic League and to our local community are legendary," added Graf a former Cranes head football coach. "He brings successful experience as a Michigan Hall of Fame football coach, as an educator and as a mentor of young men."