Joe Perella (American football)

Joseph Perella Sr. (c. 1940 – November 29, 2020) was an American college football coach. He was the head football coach for Cathedral Latin School—now Notre Dame-Latin School—from 1973 to 1979, Beachwood High School from 1980 to 1989, University School from 1990 to 1993, and Case Western Reserve University from 2001 to 2003. He also coached for Florida State, Louisville, Cincinnati, John Carroll, Maple Heights High School, and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for John Carroll.