Liotta was named as the first Head Football Coach for the expansion Pittsburgh RiverRats of the American Indoor Football Association on August 4, 2006. Coach Liotta, in his first year as a professional head coach, led the 2007 RiverRats to a 7-7 record and a playoff spot in the team's first year of existence. In recognition of his successful year, he was selected as the Head Coach of the North Squad for the league's All-Star game, which the North won by a score of 58-45. Liotta finished as a runner-up for the 2007 AIFA Coach of the Year Award. The highlights of the RiverRats' 2007 season included a convincing 62-33 win over the defending league champion Canton Legends, and an 86-72 victory against the Erie Freeze, where Coach Liotta's club set the record for most points scored in an AIFA game.
Liotta has coached players to school records in almost every possible offensive category in his tenures as a coach at the high school and collegiate levels. Liotta is currently in his fourth season as the Head Coach at West Shamokin High School (Rural Valley, PA). Prior to West Shamokin, Liotta was the Head Coach at Line Mountain High School, where he became one of the youngest Head Varsity Football Coaches in the country at age 23. While at Line Mountain, Liotta directed one of the top passing offenses in the entire state, and shattered most school records for the Eagles. Liotta gained experience at the collegiate level at Duquesne University as an Assistant Coach/Running Backs from 2002-2004. During his tenure, Duquesne captured the 2003 NCAA Division I-AA National Championship, and the 2002 and 2003 MAAC Championships. Liotta was heavily involved in recruiting efforts and assisted with the school's annual "Pro-Day" Combine. Prior to Duquesne, Liotta served as an Assistant Offensive Coordinator at Springdale High School. While at Springdale in 2002, Liotta's offense featured the first 1,000 yard rusher in school history, and the team made the playoffs for the first time in 29 years. From 2002-2003, Liotta worked for the Metro Index Scouting Service, assisting with scouting and player evaluations for the high school, collegiate, and professional level. Liotta is a 2002 graduate of Robert Morris University and resides in Lower Burrell, PA with his wife Allison.
Shawn Liotta- Professional Indoor Football Career Highlights
- Improved an Erie Franchise from a 1-13 record to a 10-4 record in one season
- Third Winningest Coach in AIFA History (17-11)
- 11-3 Record at home over the past two seasons in Pittsburgh and Erie
- Two different QB's as First Team All-Stars the past two seasons (Rod Rutherford/Dave Dinkins)
- Teams have placed in the top of league statistics in multiple categories
- 2007 team set AIFA league record for points scored in a single game (86)
- Have won games with six different starting quarterbacks over the past two seasons
- Former players have advanced to NFL Europe, CFL, and the AFL over the last 2 years
- Head Coach of 2007 AIFA North All-Star Game, North won game 58-45
- 14 players on the 2008 Erie RiverRats Roster were on NFL, CFL, or AFL rosters
- 13 NCAA Division I players on 2008 Erie RiverRats Roster
- 17 players on 2008 Erie Roster were former Professional Indoor Football All-Stars
Shawn Liotta - Coaching Bio
2009- Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator, Wheeling Wildcats (CIFL) 2008- Head Coach/Director of Football Operations, Erie RiverRats (AIFA) 2007- Head Coach and Director of Football Operations, Pittsburgh RiverRats (AIFA)
2005- Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator, West Shamokin High School
2004-2005 Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator, Line Mountain High School
2003-2004 Assistant Coach/Running Backs, Duquesne University (NCAA Division I-AA)
2002-2003 Scout/Evaluator, Metro Index Football Scouting Service
2002 Offensive Intern Coach, Duquesne University (NCAA Division I-AA)
1999-2002 Assistant Coach, Springdale High School
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