Mark Ribaudo

Mark Ribaudo (born c. 1966) is an American football coach and former player. He is currently the defensive coordinator at Frenship High School in Wolfforth, Texas. Ribaudo served as head football coach at Eastern New Mexico University from 2005 to 2011.[1] He took the program over from longtime coach Harold Elliott after serving as an assistant coach under Elliott at Eastern New Mexico for eight years.[2][3]

Mark Ribaudo
Current position
TitleDefensive coordinator
TeamFrenship HS (TX)
Playing career
c. 1984Hastings
Position(s)Cornerback, running back
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1985–1987Sabino HS (AZ) (assistant)
1988–1989Amphitheater HS (AZ) (assistant)
1991Midwestern State (assistant)
1992–1996West Texas A&M (assistant)
1997–2004Eastern New Mexico (assistant)
2005–2011Eastern New Mexico
2012–2016Abilene Christian (assistant)
2017–presentFrenship HS (TX) (DC)
Head coaching record
Overall25–51

Life outside football

Adademic awards

Ribaudo was the recipient of the 2006 "Spirit of Eastern Award" - given to an Eastern NMU faculty or staff member that "exemplifies many of the positive traits found at Eastern New Mexico University." The recipient of the award is expected to "support ENMU’s teacher-learning mission, show campus community spirit, display a strong work ethic, care about the institution as a whole, show a commitment to all areas affecting student life, and demonstrate a track record in their position."[4]

Theatre

Ribaudo has been known to support the college theater program, even going so far as to be cast in the role of Egeus in Eastern's 2006 production of A Midsummer Night's Dream.[5]

Community action

Ribaudo and his team are known for outstanding community action. During a local flood in 2006, Ribaudo and the Eastern New Mexico football team volunteered to help the community by filling sandbags for the citizens to prevent their homes from flooding.[6]

Personal life

Ribaudo received a bachelor’s degree in Exercise and Sports Science from the University of Arizona in 1988 and received a master's degree in Physical Education from Midwestern State University in 1992. He lives in Abilene, Texas with his wife and children.[3]

Head coaching record
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds (Lone Star Conference) (2005–2011)
2005 Eastern New Mexico 5–64–5 / 2–4T–8th / T–5th (South)
2006 Eastern New Mexico 3–72–7 / 1–5T–10th / 6th (South)
2007 Eastern New Mexico 5–63–6 / 0–68th / 7th (South)
2008 Eastern New Mexico 2–91–8 / 0–6T–11th / 7th (South)
2009 Eastern New Mexico 3–82–7 / 0–6T–10th / 7th (South)
2010 Eastern New Mexico 5–64–6 / 3–310th / T–3rd (North)
2011 Eastern New Mexico 2–91–7T–8th
Eastern New Mexico: 25–5117–37
Total:25–51
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References
  1. TRANSACTIONS - New York Times
  2. ESPN - Central Arkansas, Arkansas Tech should open with wins - College Football
  3. Mark Ribuado - ENMUSports.com—Official Web Site of Eastern New Mexico Athletics
  4. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on July 25, 2011. Retrieved December 11, 2007.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. ENMU Presenting A Midsummer Night's Dream on February 16–18
  6. Air Force Special Operations Command Leadership Visits Portales, Release Date: July 21, 2006 Archived July 13, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
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